Advisory Archive

At 4 a.m. the mountains have 3-4” of new snow, which began as rain up to 8,000 feet yesterday evening. Temperatures reached the mid-40s F yesterday, and southwest wind was 30-50 mph with gusts of 60-85 mph. Temperatures this morning are mid-20s F to just below freezing with southerly wind at 5-15 mph. Today, temperatures will reach mid-30s F with south wind at 5-15 mph, and tonight wind will shift to the west-northwest at 20-30 mph. Expect light rain and snow in the mountains today with a chance for thunderstorms this afternoon and heavier snow showers tonight. The mountains will get 3-5” of snow by morning with more tomorrow.

At 5 a.m. there’s no new snow to report, only warm temperatures and wind. Freezing level is near 10,000’ and mountain temperatures are in the high 30’s F to mid-40s. Winds are from the southwest at 20-30 mph with gusts of 50 mph. This afternoon skies will be cloudy and thunderstorms may occur with an approaching cold front. Tonight, freezing level drops to 7,000’ and winds will remain strong from the southwest. Rain will turn to snow and by morning I expect 2-4” in the southern mountains.

This morning temperatures are in the upper 20s to low 30s F and winds are blowing 10-20 mph out of the W-SW with ridgetop gusts around Big Sky breaking 30 mph. Today, temps will be 5-10 degrees warmer than yesterday with highs reaching the upper 30s to low 40s F. Winds will increase out of the W-SW with ridgetop gusts pushing 40 mph by this afternoon. Skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy and there’s an increasing chance of precipitation this afternoon. Some areas may even see isolated thunderstorms as a weak system moves through the area. Tomorrow looks to be another unsettled day with the potential for valley rain and mountain snow.

Over the past 24 hours no new snow has fallen over the advisory area. At 5 a.m. temperatures are in the 20s under clear skies and winds are blowing 10-20 mph out of the W-NW. Today, a ridge of high pressure will produce partly cloudy skies and warmer temps. Highs today will climb into the upper 30s to low 40s F and winds will remain light to moderate out of the W-SW. No new snow is expected over the next 24 hours.

In the last 24 hours, 3” of snow fell up Hyalite and 1” fell everywhere else. Temperatures are in the teens and winds are 10-20 mph out of the N-NW. Skies will clear this morning and today will be sunny with temperatures reaching the upper 20s with light northwest winds. Tonight will be clear and tomorrow will be sunny and much warmer.

Grab an extra layer for temperatures in the single digits to teens F this morning and highs in the 20s F today. Overnight, the mountains got 1-2” of new snow with 3-5” near West Yellowstone. Wind this morning is northwest at 10-20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Today will be mostly cloudy with snow showers increasing this afternoon, and northwest wind at 5-15 mph today will shift northerly at 10-20 mph tonight. Tonight, the northern mountains and Cooke City will get 3-5” of low density snow with 1-2” near West Yellowstone.

At 5 a.m. the mountains near Big Sky and Hyalite have 2-3” of new snow with a trace elsewhere. Temperatures are high 20s to low 30s F with west to northwest wind at 5-15 mph. Today, temperatures will reach low 30s with west to northwest wind at 10-20 mph. Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon with light snow and rain through the day. Tonight, temperatures will drop to low 20s and teens F and the mountains will get 1-3” of snow by morning with 3-5” possible near Cooke City.

Over the past 24 hours, a surprise storm dropped two feet of snow in the Bridger Range and the ski area will be open for two more weeks! April Fools. Since yesterday morning, a trace to 1” of snow fell in the mountains across the advisory area. At 5 a.m. temperatures are in the 20s F under mostly clear skies. Winds are blowing 5-15 mph out of W-SW with the excepting of the mountains around West Yellowstone and Cooke City where winds are blowing out of the E-SE. Today, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures will warm into the upper 30s to low 40s F. Winds will remain light to moderate out of the west. The current ridge of high pressure breaks down this evening increasing the chance of valley rain and mountain snow tonight and tomorrow.

Since yesterday morning 1-2” of snow fell in the mountains. At 5 a.m. temperatures range from the mid-20s to low 30s F under mostly cloudy skies and winds are blowing 15-25 mph out of the E-NE. Today, east winds will continue which will reduce the potential for mountain snow. Skies will be mostly cloudy this morning, but become partly cloudy buy this afternoon. Temperatures will warm into the upper 20s to high 30s F and winds will continue to blow 15-25 out of the E-NE. A ridge of high pressure builds over the area tonight producing sunny and warm conditions tomorrow.

At 5 a.m. it’s raining in the valley and snowing in the mountains. Snow level is currently around 7,000 feet. Overnight, the mountains south of Bozeman picked up 4-6” of new snow while Bridger Range and northern Gallatin Range picked up 3-4”. This morning, temps range from the upper 20s to low 30s F and winds are blowing 5-15 mph out of the W-SW. Today, temps will only warm a few degrees and winds will remain light to moderate out of the W-SW. Snow will continue across the advisory area favoring the mountains south of Bozeman. By tomorrow morning the southern ranges including Big Sky will see an additional 4-6” of new snow while the mountains around Bozeman will see 2-4”.