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WWUS45 KTFX 210302  
WSWTFX  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
802 PM MST THU FEB 20 2025  
 
MTZ301-302-211215-  
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250222T1200Z/  
EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BABB, LOGAN PASS, EAST GLACIER  
PARK, KIOWA, HEART BUTTE, SAINT MARY, MARIAS PASS, DUPUYER, AND  
BROWNING  
802 PM MST THU FEB 20 2025  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES ALONG THE IMMEDIATE EASTERN SLOPES  
OF THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40  
MPH THROUGH TONIGHT AND AS HIGH AS 65 MPH FRIDAY.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS AND  
PLAINS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CREATE LOCALIZED  
REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY, POTENTIAL FOR SLIPPERY ROADS, AND  
PARTIAL ROADWAY BLOCKAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...INCREASING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED OVER THE  
NEXT FEW DAYS WILL LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING SNOW DESPITE  
INCREASING WINDS; HOWEVER, THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED BLOWING AND  
DRIFTING SNOW IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE CURRENT SNOWPACK  
TEMPERATURES WARM SUFFICIENTLY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD  
REPORT WEBSITE.  
 

 
 

 
 
MTZ303-211215-  
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250222T1200Z/  
EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-  
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: SANTA RITA, CUT BANK, AND  
ETHRIDGE  
802 PM MST THU FEB 20 2025  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED. WINDS  
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA  
COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CREATE LOCALIZED  
REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY, POTENTIAL FOR SLIPPERY ROADS, AND  
PARTIAL ROADWAY BLOCKAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...INCREASING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED OVER THE  
NEXT FEW DAYS WILL LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING SNOW DESPITE  
INCREASING WINDS; HOWEVER, THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED BLOWING AND  
DRIFTING SNOW IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE CURRENT SNOWPACK  
TEMPERATURES WARM SUFFICIENTLY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD  
REPORT WEBSITE.  
 

 
 

 
 
MTZ307-308-211215-  
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250222T1200Z/  
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CHOTEAU, PENDROY, BYNUM, AND  
ROGERS PASS  
802 PM MST THU FEB 20 2025  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED. WINDS  
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS AND  
PLAINS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CREATE LOCALIZED  
REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY, POTENTIAL FOR SLIPPERY ROADS, AND  
PARTIAL ROADWAY BLOCKAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...INCREASING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED OVER THE  
NEXT FEW DAYS WILL LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING SNOW DESPITE  
INCREASING WINDS; HOWEVER, THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED BLOWING AND  
DRIFTING SNOW IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE CURRENT SNOWPACK  
TEMPERATURES WARM SUFFICIENTLY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD  
REPORT WEBSITE.  
 

 
 

 
 
MTZ312-211215-  
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0020.250221T1200Z-250222T1200Z/  
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-  
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GREAT FALLS  
802 PM MST THU FEB 20 2025  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5  
AM MST SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED. WINDS  
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CREATE LOCALIZED  
REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY, POTENTIAL FOR SLIPPERY ROADS, AND  
PARTIAL ROADWAY BLOCKAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...INCREASING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED OVER THE  
NEXT FEW DAYS WILL LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING SNOW DESPITE  
INCREASING WINDS; HOWEVER, THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED BLOWING AND  
DRIFTING SNOW IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE CURRENT SNOWPACK  
TEMPERATURES WARM SUFFICIENTLY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD  
REPORT WEBSITE.  
 

 
 

 
 
MTZ313-211215-  
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0022.250221T1200Z-250222T1200Z/  
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-  
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BENCHLAND, MOCCASIN, STANFORD,  
GEYSER, WINDHAM, RAYNESFORD, AND HOBSON  
802 PM MST THU FEB 20 2025  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5  
AM MST SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED. WINDS  
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CREATE LOCALIZED  
REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY, POTENTIAL FOR SLIPPERY ROADS, AND  
PARTIAL ROADWAY BLOCKAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...INCREASING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED OVER THE  
NEXT FEW DAYS WILL LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING SNOW DESPITE  
INCREASING WINDS; HOWEVER, THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED BLOWING AND  
DRIFTING SNOW IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE CURRENT SNOWPACK  
TEMPERATURES WARM SUFFICIENTLY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD  
REPORT WEBSITE.  
 

 
 

 
 
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