Winter Storm Warning
March 20, 2005
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 am Sunday, issued by the National Weather Service in Missoula, for north central Idaho and western Montana. This includes the Kootenai/Cabinet region and West Glacier. Snow accumulations of from 4-8 inches are possible by mid-morning. Snow will be accompanied by gusty southwest winds from 15-25 mph. Travelers should be prepared for blowing and drifting snow with areas of reduced visibilities.
Weather conditions are expected to warm a bit Sunday with snow showers mixing with rain. The snow level will rise to 4000 feet in the afternoon, with daytime high temperatures climbing into the 40s and 50s.
Chance of snow showers continues through this next week through Saturday. Night-time temperatures will be in the teens to 20s and daytime temperatures will be in the 40s-50s.
WEATHER FORECAST:
Sunday Snow in the morning. Then scattered rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches by mid morning. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Highs 44 to 52. Brisk east winds around 20 mph in the morning. Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches mountains inches. Snow level 3500 feet. Lows 25 to 31.
Monday Chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Highs 42 to 51.
Monday night: Chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows 22 to 27.
Tuesday Chance of snow and rain. Mostly cloudy. Highs 43 to 51.
Tuesday night: Chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25.
Wednesday Chance of snow and rain. Mostly cloudy. Highs 39 to 46.
Wednesday night: Chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Lows 19 to 26.
Thursday Chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Highs 38 to 45.
Thursday night: Chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Lows 19 to 24.
Friday Chance of snow and rain. Mostly cloudy. Highs 41 to 50.
Friday night: Chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25.
Saturday Chance of snow and rain. Mostly cloudy. Highs 42 to 52.
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