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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
145 PM MST Thu Dec 25 2025

...WIDESPREAD WINTER WEATHER AND WIND IMPACTS...

.A series of cold fronts will move through the Northern Rockies
bringing wind and snow impacts beginning as early as late tonight
into Friday morning. Snow squalls are possible in west-central and
southwest Montana late Friday night into early Saturday morning. A
push of Arctic air will move westward across the Continental Divide
on Saturday bringing another uptick and change in direction of winds
with much colder temperatures to follow.

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Kootenai/Cabinet Region-
145 PM MST Thu Dec 25 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 5 PM MST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of minor to moderate
  winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 7
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Highway 2 Kalispell to Libby, Highway 93 Eureka to
  Whitefish, Highway 56 Bull Lake Road, and Highway 37 Eureka to
  Libby.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to 5 PM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions
  to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra
  caution while driving. Closures and disruptions to infrastructure
  may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday
  evening commute, especially over higher passes. Gusty winds could
  bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An Arctic front will move westward across the
  Continental Divide and into the region on Saturday bringing an
  uptick in northeast winds. Much colder temperatures with, and
  behind, this Arctic front. Rapid freeze up of any wet or slushy
  surfaces is possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

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