Wind and Freezing Drizzle Creating Travel Issues in the Northwest
Strong winds and patchy freezing drizzle is causing travel problems in the West. In the Rocky Mountain Front of Montana, strong wind gusts are creating blowing and drifting snow. Visibility will be significantly reduced and some road closures are possible into this afternoon (Tuesday).
New Weather Graphic Issued: Difficult Travel. More info at https://t.co/9noRXI71Sk. #mtwx pic.twitter.com/phCMGFiISA
— NWS Great Falls (@NWSGreatFalls) December 3, 2019
Icy roads are possible in Western Montana and Eastern Idaho. Winter Weather Advisories have been issued through the morning (Tuesday), and may be issued again Wednesday morning.
There will be a chance for some light snow mixed with freezing rain both Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. While most locations across western MT will have this potential, NW #Montana will have the best chance at seeing it occur. #mtwx #Kalispell #Glacier #Whitefish #Flathead pic.twitter.com/JD3wUEE4xE
— NWS Missoula (@NWSMissoula) December 2, 2019
Areas of dense fog have developed in the Eastern Magic Valley–use caution when driving. Also, we may still see some pockets of freezing drizzle this morning in parts of East Idaho. pic.twitter.com/CSCJjBBMgZ
— NWS Pocatello (@NWSPocatello) December 3, 2019
The wind has been hollowing across Central Montana and Southeastern Wyoming since Sunday. Gusts as high as 80 mph were clocked near Glacier National Park.
These are the strongest wind gusts that have occurred so far across North Central and Central Montana since Sunday night. #MTwx pic.twitter.com/sKMnKPRgMq
— NWS Great Falls (@NWSGreatFalls) December 3, 2019
High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories continue for gusts of 40 to 60 mph. The wind is expected to gradually diminish by tonight (Tuesday).
445 AM MST Tue 12/3 – The threat for 60+ MPH wind gusts at Cheyenne appears to be diminishing, but high winds remain possible in the SE WY wind corridors today. Otherwise, mild & breezy today with highs mainly in the 40s. #wywx #newx #wyoroad pic.twitter.com/VT87vfzXyN
— NWS Cheyenne (@NWSCheyenne) December 3, 2019