MISSOULA - Widespread rain will impact west-central and southwest Montana today, with a few sprinkles and rumbles of thunder for some Mission valleys as well.
Overall, rain totals are expected to hit between a tenth to a quarter of an inch.
This amount is not a lot, but it means that what rain we do see will be pretty consistent through the morning.
By the afternoon (around 3 p.m., rain chances go down from 80-90% to 40-50%.
In contrast, chances for rain in northwest Montana only start at 40% in the morning.
An umbrella will be good to have today!
Daytime temperatures will remain mild even with changing pressure patterns.
Highs should hit around the 50-degree mark today, if not slightly warmer.
Areas with more chilly temperatures, especially the Bitterroot and Sapphire mountain ranges, will see heavier snowfall rates.
A Winter Weather Advisory for these areas and the Butte/Blackfoot region listed around 2" to 5" of snow above 4000 feet.
In general, valley roads will likely just be wet with limited visibility as the rain falls.
