Heavy Snow Warning through Wednesday
4-8 inches new snow possible
November 30, 2005
The National Weather Service out of Missoula has issued a Heavy Snow Warning for the Kootenai/Cabinet region through Wednesday. Accumulations of 4-8 inches of snow are possible for the Libby area.
A winter storm system moving through north central Idaho and western Montana is producing heavy amounts of snow, especially in the Cabinet, Clearwater and Bitteroot mountains. Travelers in northwest Montana should be prepared for winter driving conditions with heavy snowfall on Highway 2, with blowing and drifting snow and limited visibility at times.
Another strong winter storm is expected to move into the area on Thursday bringing more snow and gusty winds to western Montana and north central Idaho into Friday. Snow showers are likely every day through the weekend, with daytime temperatures in the mid-20s to low 30s.
Turner Ski Area, located 22 miles north of Libby, is reporting 15" of snow at the summit and 6" at the base. www.skiturner.com
Weather forecast:
Wednesday: Snow likely in the morning. Chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches south of Highway 2. Highs in the 20s to lower 30s.
Wednesday night: Chance of snow showers in the evening. Slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 17.
Thursday: Snow likely. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s. East winds to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday night: Snow showers. Moderate snow accumulations. Lows 12 to 19. Northeast winds to 15 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
Friday: Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Friday night: Snow showers likely. Lows 17 to 24.
Saturday: Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Saturday night: Chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows 12 to 20.
Sunday: Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Sunday night: Chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 17.
Monday: Chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Monday night: Chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows 11 to 19.
Tuesday: Chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
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