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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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West Glacier Region-
145 PM MST Thu Dec 25 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 5 PM MST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of moderate to
  isolated major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations
  between 3 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Polebridge, Glacier National Park, Essex, Highway 83
  Bigfork to Swan Lake, Marias Pass, and Bad Rock Canyon.

* WHEN...From 8 AM 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. For MAJOR winter weather impacts, expect considerable
  disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible
  traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if
  possible. Widespread 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 on Saturday bringing an uptick in northeast
  winds in, and near, canyon gaps and downslope foothills. Much
  colder temperatures with, and behind, this Arctic front. Rapid
  freeze up of any wet or slushy roads is likely.

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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