Advisory Archive
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.
Since yesterday the Madison Range received 4-6 inches of low density snow. All other areas received 1-2 inches. This morning temperatures were in the low 20s F. Ridgetop winds in most areas were blowing westerly 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph; however, in the Bridger Range and Hyalite Canyon winds were averaging 25 mph and gusting 30-40 mph from the W. Today will start mostly cloudy and dry as the day progresses with a brief ridge of high pressure building for Saturday. Temperatures should rise to the low 30s F and winds shouldn’t change much. More snow will come Sunday.
This morning clouds were moving over the area with temperatures in the low teens F and winds averaging 10-15 mph from the W with gusts of 20-30 mph. A little snow may fall this morning followed by a better chance tonight. High temperatures will reach the low to mid 20s F and winds will continue from the W at 10-15 mph gusting to 25 mph. By tomorrow morning the mountains near Bozeman and Big Sky should get 2-3 inches of snow while areas further south will receive about an inch.
Under partly cloudy skies there’s no new snow to report. Yesterday, temperatures reached the 20s as winds calmed throughout the day. This morning, mountain temperatures are in the single digits with light ridgetop winds out of the west to southwest (15-20 mph). Skies will remain partly cloudy with light winds and temperatures warming into the low 20s. Tonight will become mostly cloudy, but offer no real chance of snow.
