| Turning Cold with Lower Elevation Snow This Week |
| Good evening. We wanted to update you on the dramatic change to wintry conditions coming this week. Confidence in a period of cold and snowy weather has increased over the past couple of days. |
| KEY POINTS |
- Canadian cold front arrives Tuesday afternoon; snow begins in the west Tuesday night
- Much colder with accumulating lower elevation snow Wednesday & Thursday
- Below normal temperatures linger into next weekend
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| WEATHER RISK OUTLOOK |
| Risk levels incorporate potential impacts from weather hazards and likelihood of occurrence for a reasonable worse case scenario. |
| Mon 10/23 |
Tue 10/24 |
Wed 10/25 |
Thu 10/26 |
Fri 10/27 |
Sat 10/28 |
Sun 10/29 |
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Snow
Western Foothills Late |
Snow
Cold |
Snow
Cold |
Snow
Cold |
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| Risk Levels |
Little to None |
Minor |
Moderate |
Major |
Extreme |
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| DETAILS |
- Snowfall
- Two waves of accumulating snow expected, the first Tuesday night and Wednesday, the second late Wednesday night through Thursday
- Probability of at least 4" of snow is high in the west (70-90%) and moderate in the east (30-50%)
- Uncertainty remains so please monitor the forecast
- Temperatures
- Temperatures fall below freezing across the region Wednesday, and very cold air lingers into the weekend
- Highs in the 20s and lows in the single digits and teens will be common through the second half of the week
- Impacts
- Travel will be affected by icy and slick roads
- Trees with leaves may suffer damage
- Sprinkler systems with water in lines may freeze up
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| FOR MORE INFORMATION |
For the latest forecast updates, visit weather.gov/billings.
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