Mountain Snow and Valley Mix Hit Western and Central Montana Ahead of Late-Week Winds

Forecasters expect strong gusts to top 50 mph Thursday and Friday after a brief lull midweek.

Overview

Scattered rain and mountain snow continue through Tuesday morning, followed by a break Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday.
Snow levels are lowest in northwest Montana, with a trace to 2 inches possible in Lincoln County valleys including Yaak, Troy, Libby, and Eureka.
Lookout and Marias passes could see roughly 1 to 5 inches of snow, with slick travel possible at Marias tonight into Tuesday morning.
Another round of showers arrives Wednesday into Thursday with higher snow levels and limited impacts at pass elevations.
Winds strengthen Wednesday night through Friday with sustained speeds of 15 to 35 mph and gusts over 50 mph, then conditions trend drier and milder this weekend under high pressure.