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Area Discussion for - Missoula, MT
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FXUS65 KMSO 032005 AFDMSO
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Missoula MT 205 PM MDT Fri May 3 2024
DISCUSSION
Saturday, High pressure will bring a pretty spectacular spring weather with lots of sun and temperatures hovering around 70 degrees. Southeasterly winds will strengthen in the afternoon with gusts 15-20 mph.
Take it all in tomorrow because we will take a disappointing turn back to wet weather, colder than normal temperatures AND snow accumulations in the mountains. A mid level low pressure system will meander its way across and around the Northern Rockies Sunday and bring widespread rains.
Snow levels will begin to lower Sunday evening and eventually lower to around 4000-4500 feet by Monday night. The low pressure system will persist over the region through Tuesday morning and produce significant precip. Higher elevations, especially above 5500-6000 feet will receive accumulating snows. The exact track of these mid level lows has always been difficult to pin point even 48 hours in advance, however we have high confidence that areas with best snow potential will be across central Idaho, Lost Trail pass into the higher valleys of southwest Montana (Georgetown Lake). Any road impacts from snow will primarily occur at night and the early morning hours and should be limited.
The rest of the week continues to look wet and cooler than normal through Wednesday. Models are becoming more consistent showing a ridge building across the west late next week into Mothers Day weekend. This will equate to warm and dry days.
AVIATION
Some mid level cumulus clouds will diminish over the region this evening as high pressure builds into the region.
Otherwise, VFR conditions will exist at all terminals through 04/2300z. A southeast wind will begin at KBTM, KMSO, KHRF and KSMN with gusts to 20 mph after 04/1800z.
MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MT...None.
ID...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Missoula MT 205 PM MDT Fri May 3 2024
DISCUSSION
Saturday, High pressure will bring a pretty spectacular spring weather with lots of sun and temperatures hovering around 70 degrees. Southeasterly winds will strengthen in the afternoon with gusts 15-20 mph.
Take it all in tomorrow because we will take a disappointing turn back to wet weather, colder than normal temperatures AND snow accumulations in the mountains. A mid level low pressure system will meander its way across and around the Northern Rockies Sunday and bring widespread rains.
Snow levels will begin to lower Sunday evening and eventually lower to around 4000-4500 feet by Monday night. The low pressure system will persist over the region through Tuesday morning and produce significant precip. Higher elevations, especially above 5500-6000 feet will receive accumulating snows. The exact track of these mid level lows has always been difficult to pin point even 48 hours in advance, however we have high confidence that areas with best snow potential will be across central Idaho, Lost Trail pass into the higher valleys of southwest Montana (Georgetown Lake). Any road impacts from snow will primarily occur at night and the early morning hours and should be limited.
The rest of the week continues to look wet and cooler than normal through Wednesday. Models are becoming more consistent showing a ridge building across the west late next week into Mothers Day weekend. This will equate to warm and dry days.
AVIATION
Some mid level cumulus clouds will diminish over the region this evening as high pressure builds into the region.
Otherwise, VFR conditions will exist at all terminals through 04/2300z. A southeast wind will begin at KBTM, KMSO, KHRF and KSMN with gusts to 20 mph after 04/1800z.
MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MT...None.
ID...None.
Airport Reports
EDIT (hide/show) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KGPI GLACIER PARK INTL,MT | 22 sm | 12 min | W 03 | 10 sm | Clear | 27°F | 23°F | 86% | 29.93 |
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