MISSOULA - The next winter weather system is bringing a cold front, gusty winds, and mixed precipitation to Western Montana on Tuesday night - Wednesday morning.
Right now, model runs are showing the storm moving in between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. For the most part, this storm will have the hardest impact on the mountains.
Ranges — except for Anaconda-Pintlar — are expecting around a foot of snow, meaning passes like Lookout and Lolo are could see poor road conditions as the snow accumulates.
Ahead of the precipitation, a cold front will drop temperatures about 6° to 9°, with wind gusts rising to anywhere between 20 mph and 40 mph. Overall, the cold front and gusty winds will be short-lived, with the precipitation hanging around more.
In the valleys, storm totals are looking very light. With the cold front only taking temperatures right around freezing, most roads should just see water ponding and less ice.
By Wednesday afternoon, most precipitation looks to taper off. The rest of this week is mostly dry - however, it's still looking pretty cloudy.
