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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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Southern Clearwater Mountains-Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains-
145 PM MST Thu Dec 25 2025 /1245 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ FRIDAY
TO 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of minor to moderate
  winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 12
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Lolo Pass, Dixie, Elk City, Highway 93 Sula to Lost Trail
  Pass, and Highway 12 Lowell to Lolo Pass.

* WHEN...From 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ Friday to 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/
  Saturday.

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

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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