Advisory Archive
Over the past 24 hours most areas picked up 1-2 inches of new snow with the exception the Bridger Range which has remained dry. This morning, temperatures are in the upper teens to mid-twenties F and winds are blowing 15-30 mph out of the WNW with gusts near Big Sky reaching into the 40s. Today, highs will climb into the upper 20s to low 30s and winds will continue to blow 15-30 mph out of the WNW. A weak weather system will move across the region producing valley rain and light mountain snow. Most areas will pick up and additional 1-2 inches with the excepting of Cooke City which will likely see 3-5 inches by tomorrow morning.
At 4 a.m. mountain temperatures are ranging from the mid-teens to low twenties F and winds are blowing 10-20 mph out of the WNW. Today, clear skies and plenty of sunshine will allow temperatures to warm into the upper 20s to low 30s F. Winds will remain light this morning but will gradually increase through the day. Clouds will also increase this afternoon as the existing ridge of high pressure begins to break down. A weak weather disturbance will push into southwest Montana late tonight creating a chance of valley rain and mountain snow by tomorrow morning.
Over the past 24 hours the mountains around West Yellowstone and Cooke City including the southern Madison Range picked up 2-3 inches of snow. The mountains around Big Sky picked up around one inch while the Bridger Range remained dry. Currently, temperatures are in the mid-teens to low twenties F and winds are blowing 5-15 mph out of the NW. Today, temperatures will warm into the upper twenties to low thirties F under clear skies and winds will stay light out the NW. Beautiful weather is on the books for the next 24 hours.
Overnight the mountains near Cooke City and West Yellowstone received an inch of new snow. A few other areas got a trace. This morning temperatures were near 20 degrees F. Winds were blowing 5-10 mph from the S with gusts of 15 mph – surprisingly calm for SW Montana. Today mostly cloudy skies will keep temperatures from rising above freezing and winds will remain calm. The mountains near Big Sky and West Yellowstone could get an inch of snow while Cooke City could get a few inches. This weekend should have calm winds and sunny skies with a chance of snow for Monday.
Since yesterday the mountains near West Yellowstone received 8 inches of dense snow, the mountains near Cooke City and the Southern Madison Range received 5-6 inches, the Bridger Range received 4 inches of very dense snow, the mountains near Big Sky received 2-3 inches, and the Northern Gallatin Range received 1 inch. SW winds increased yesterday and were averaging 10-20 mph this morning with gusts of 35 mph. Temperatures were in the high teen F.
Today the northern half of the advisory area will see more sun than the southern half. Depending on the amount of sunshine high temperatures will climb into mid 20s to low 30s F and steady SW winds will continue. More snow will come tonight and deposit 2 inches of new snow at the southern end of the advisory area.
This morning, under partly cloudy skies, mountain temperatures are 20F with light southwest winds averaging 10-15 mph. The weather station at Lulu Pass outside Cooke City is windier with gusts reading 35 mph. Today a slow moving low pressure system will increase cloud cover and drop temperatures into the teens this evening. Winds will remain light and by tomorrow morning 1-2 inches will fall around Lionhead and Cooke City.
This morning under clear skies, mountain temperatures are in the single digits with west to southwest winds averaging 10-15 mph. There’s no new snow to report. Today will be mostly sunny with temperatures warming into the upper teens and light southwest winds. This evening a Pacific low pressure system will bring cloudy skies and a chance of snow tomorrow.
Since yesterday morning the mountains around Bozeman, Big Sky and Cooke City picked up 5-7 inches of new snow. The mountains around West Yellowstone picked up 3-5 inches. Currently, temperatures are in the single digits above or below zero F and winds are blowing 10-20 mph out of the WNW. Today, light snow showers will linger in the mountains but no further accumulation is expected. Skies will gradually clear by this afternoon as a weak ridge of high pressure begins to build. Temperatures will warm into the high teens to low twenties F and winds will gradually shift to the west blowing 10-20 mph. High pressure will dominate the weather pattern on Tuesday making for a warm and sunny day.
Overnight 1-2 inches of snow fell in the mountains around West Yellowstone and Cooke City. This morning temperatures are ranging from the mid-20s to low 30s F and winds are blowing 15-25 out of the WSW with gusts reaching 40 mph around Big Sky and Hyalite. Today, conditions will change drastically as a cold front moves over the area. The front will arrive mid-morning delivering gusty winds and a brief shot of snow. Winds will shift to the WNW after the frontal passage and temperatures will drop throughout the day. By tomorrow morning, 3-5 inches of snow will likely accumulate in the mountains around Bozeman, Big Sky and West Yellowstone. The mountains around Cook City will pick up 6-8 inches.
Yesterday about an inch of snow fell near Cooke City and West Yellowstone. This morning temperatures were in the high 20s F with winds blowing 15 mph from the W and gusting to 20 mph. Yesterday in the mountains near Bozeman, winds were blowing 20-40 mph. Today will be a mix of clouds and sun. High temperatures will be in the 30s F and may reach the 40s in places. Winds will increase slightly and shift to the SW bringing snow tonight. By Sunday morning several inches will have fallen with more to come throughout the day.
