Advisory Archive
In the last few days temperatures warmed and the winds died down, but don't get used to it; an arctic front sweeps in late tonight. Winds will shift from the southwest to northwest, temperatures will dip to the teens and snow will start to fall. By tomorrow morning I'm only expecting 1-2 inches, but Wednesday will be a snowy day. In fact, if the weather models are accurate the Bridgers could get their famous northwest flow which buries the slopes in choking powder. Stay tuned.
In the past 24 hours three inches of new snow has fallen in the Bridgers with two inches falling in the northern Madison Range and the mountains around Cooke City. Only a trace of new snow fell in the northern Gallatin Range and mountains around West Yellowstone. Ridgeline winds have been out of the W-SW at 25-35 mph. Temperatures are in the high 20's to low 30's.
Today we can expect more warm weather with valley temperatures climbing into the 40's with upper elevations getting well above freezing. A chance of valley rain and mountain snow will continue through the day. Winds will remain constant along the ridgtops at 15-25 mph out of the W-SW. Another storm is scheduled to move into southwest Montana tomorrow bringing a better chance of measureable precipitation.
In the past 24 hours a trace to one inch of new snow has fallen in the northern Gallatin and Madison Ranges along with the Bridgerss while no new snow has fallen in the southern ranges. This morning temperatures are on the warm side with lows in the upper 20's and ridgeline winds are blowing out of the west at 15-25 mph.
Today, an existing ridge of high pressure will break down giving way to a more unsettled weather pattern. Pacific moisture will move in from the west and combine with cold air from the north producing widespread snow showers starting this afternoon and continuing through Monday. The Bridgers and northern Gallatin Range can expect to see 4-6 inches by Monday afternoon while the northern Madison Range and mountains around West Yellowstone and Cooke City will pick up 2-4 inches. Winds will become strong out of the W-NW at 20-30 mph with the arrival of this storm.
In the past 24 hours no new snow accumulated in the advisory area. At 4 a.m. temperatures were in the high teens and low 20's with calm winds blowing 5-10 mph from the west. Expect to see some sunshine today as temperatures warm to near 30 degrees F. Winds will remain mostly calm until this afternoon when they will increase to 15-20 mph bringing clouds and some moisture. By tomorrow morning a trace to one inch of snow will accumulate, and Sunday will bring a better chance for more snowfall.
Yesterday, Lone Peak picked up 3 inches of new snow while the rest of our mountains got 1-2 inches. Overnight west to southwest winds decreased to 15-20 mph and temperatures are currently in the teens. Today will be mostly sunny with mountain temperatures reaching into the 20s again. Winds will remain light out of the west and no snowfall is expected.
In the past 24 hours the mountains around West Yellowstone have picked up 2 inches of new snow while the northern Madison range and mountains around Cooke City received and an inch. A moist westerly flow will bring strong winds and continued snow showers to our region throughout the day. This moisture will give the southern mountains an additional 1-3 inches while the northern Madison and Gallatin ranges along with the Bridgers will pick up 1-2 inches. Strong westerly winds will reach 20-30 mph on the ridgetops while the lower elevations will see calmer winds at 10-15 mph. Temperatures will remain above average with daytime highs reaching the upper thirties and nighttime lows sinking into the teens. As a weak high pressure begins to build on Friday we can expect cooler and drier conditions.
Since yesterday morning the mountains near Cooke City received an additional 5 inches of snow, the mountains near West Yellowstone and the southern Madison Range received 2-4 inches, and the mountains near Big Sky received 2 inches while the Bridger Range remained dry. With this snow came strong SW winds blowing 20-30 mph. This morning at 4 a.m. winds have calmed to 10-20 mph with temperatures ranging from the high teens to low 20s F.
Today a moist southwesterly flow will bring more snow and 15-20 mph SW winds with temperatures in the mid 20s F. Mountains near Cooke City will receive 3-5 inches, West Yellowstone and Big Sky 2-3 inches, and the mountains near Bozeman will get about 1 inch of new snow.
Yesterday, scattered showers dropped 1-2 inches in the southern mountains and a trace to 1 inch in the north. Westerly winds were strong at 20-30 mph and are getting even stronger as the arctic front finally leaves. Everyone in the northern areas was held hostage to this frigid air, but now we're free to warm up and stretch our legs. Currently, mountain temperatures are 14F, 10-15 degrees warmer than the past few days. For the next 24 hours winds are expected to blow west to southwest at 20-40 mph. Snowfall will be limited to the southern mountains with 1-2 inches falling around West Yellowstone and 2-4 inches outside Cooke City.
Last night a fast moving system dropped 2 inches in town and in the mountains around Bozeman while 6 inches fell at the Yellowstone Club and Lone Peak. The southern mountains picked up another 4-6 inches outside West Yellowstone with closer to 10 inches near Cooke City. Mountain temperatures are in the single digits to teens with strong 20-30 mph winds out of the west. Lulu Pass outside Cooke City is extra windy with gusts measuring 40-50 mph. Under mostly cloudy skies a few lingering snow showers will drop 1-2 inches in the south as winds continue from the west.
