Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued October 8 at 1:30PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 12:30pm
Expires:
October 8, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Homestake Pass, Butte, Georgetown Lake, MacDonald Pass, and
Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The strong winds and
weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause
sporadic power outages.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description:
Butte/Blackfoot Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov