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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
133 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025

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Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle
Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial
Mountains-
Including the following locations: Big Sky, Trident, West
Yellowstone, Raynolds Pass, Maudlow, Deep Creek Pass, Neihart,
Monarch, Targhee Pass, Kings Hill Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, and
Bozeman Pass
133 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
  12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Little Belt and
  Highwood Mountains, and Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and
  Centennial Mountains.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be
  required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure
  they are prepared for dangerous conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant travel impacts to the Thursday
  and Friday commutes are possible for Bozeman Pass and along
  Highway 191 south of Bozeman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Remember, a Winter Storm Watch means that there is at least a 50%
chance of impactful winter weather conditions during the watch
period.

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