MISSOULA— There will be some travel impacts for that morning commute.
Overnight, valleys have seen a mix of rain and snow, which could lead to some icy roads as you head out the door.
Scattered valley snow or rain/snow along with mountain snow continues through the day today.
Mountain passes will pick up a few inches of snow through the day, while valley accumulations stay light.
Watch the forecast:
Our next weather system will bring some nice snow to the mountains and valleys along the Montana/Idaho border from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning. Snow amounts of 8"-to-15" will be possible in the mountains, including Lookout Pass.
Valleys will be a little more hit or miss. Heavy snow will be possible close to the Idaho border, areas arond Troy, Yaak and Heron could see 4"-to-8" of snow, while all other valley locations — Libby, Trout Creek, Thompson Falls, Plains, St. Regis — pick up around 1"-to-3".
While not currently in the Winter Storm Watch, these systems typically bring heavy snow to Lolo and Marias passes as well, with 6"-to-10" possible Tuesday and Wednesday.
Cool air moves in Thursday and Friday, keeping snow showers in the forecast along with highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Taking a quick look at the weekend, high pressure looks to make a return, ending our active weather pattern and bringing a return of valley inversions and fog.
Watch the 24/7 StormTracker Weather stream below:
