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Area Discussion for - Missoula, MT
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Missoula MT 117 PM MDT Sat Apr 27 2024
DISCUSSION
Light showers will continue today. We ended our winter weather advisories for mountains south of I-90 early, but a moderate snow shower lowering visibilities over area mountain passes is still possible.
Another weak wave will pass through the Northern Rockies Sunday morning. Light precipitation is expected in the mountains with only a passing shower for most valleys. There is a cold front associated with the system and Sunday will be a breezy day. A cooler air mass will slide into north-central Idaho overnight Sunday, this will set the stage for a weak disturbance Monday morning.
Monday morning an area of moderate precipitation will be focused on north-central Idaho and the southern Bitterroot Valley. Snow levels will lower to around 3800-4500 feet in these locations, so another round of winter weather highlights is anticipated to be issued on Sunday for this time period. Locations like Elk City and Dixie, and Lolo and Lost Trail Passes in Idaho could receive 1 to 3 inches of wet snow, while higher elevations of the Clearwater, Bitterroot, Anaconda, and Pintler Mountains could receive 6 to 12 inches of snow.
The unsettled and cool pattern continues through the first week of May. Tuesday through Wednesday, a back door cold front will affect the Continental Divide. Marias Pass has a 50% chance of receiving 2 inches from this system and 25% chance of 4 inches or more.
Temperatures attempt a return to near normal Thursday with a transient ridge but by Friday the next system brings widespread showers.
AVIATION
A deep trough of low pressure will keep rain showers in the forecast throughout this afternoon. A shower or two late this afternoon may be strong enough to lower visibility or ceilings into MVFR or IFR category. Another round of showers mainly in the mountains can be expected Sunday, with breezy southwesterly winds.
MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MT...None.
ID...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Missoula MT 117 PM MDT Sat Apr 27 2024
DISCUSSION
Light showers will continue today. We ended our winter weather advisories for mountains south of I-90 early, but a moderate snow shower lowering visibilities over area mountain passes is still possible.
Another weak wave will pass through the Northern Rockies Sunday morning. Light precipitation is expected in the mountains with only a passing shower for most valleys. There is a cold front associated with the system and Sunday will be a breezy day. A cooler air mass will slide into north-central Idaho overnight Sunday, this will set the stage for a weak disturbance Monday morning.
Monday morning an area of moderate precipitation will be focused on north-central Idaho and the southern Bitterroot Valley. Snow levels will lower to around 3800-4500 feet in these locations, so another round of winter weather highlights is anticipated to be issued on Sunday for this time period. Locations like Elk City and Dixie, and Lolo and Lost Trail Passes in Idaho could receive 1 to 3 inches of wet snow, while higher elevations of the Clearwater, Bitterroot, Anaconda, and Pintler Mountains could receive 6 to 12 inches of snow.
The unsettled and cool pattern continues through the first week of May. Tuesday through Wednesday, a back door cold front will affect the Continental Divide. Marias Pass has a 50% chance of receiving 2 inches from this system and 25% chance of 4 inches or more.
Temperatures attempt a return to near normal Thursday with a transient ridge but by Friday the next system brings widespread showers.
AVIATION
A deep trough of low pressure will keep rain showers in the forecast throughout this afternoon. A shower or two late this afternoon may be strong enough to lower visibility or ceilings into MVFR or IFR category. Another round of showers mainly in the mountains can be expected Sunday, with breezy southwesterly winds.
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 | 17 sm | 17 min | SSE 08 | 10 sm | Overcast | 46°F | 43°F | 87% | 29.86 |
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