MISSOULA - Spring snowfall hit Montana overnight and will continue today for most parts of the state.
The early morning commutes hours should have the most impact on the day, especially for areas of southwest Montana.
Take it slow if driving over passes like MacDonald Pass or Homestake Pass.
These passes are expected to receive much higher snowfall than anywhere else.
MacDonald is forecasted to get somewhere between 8" and 16" of snow, with Homestake Pass getting between 4" and 11".
Outside of these mountain regions, some areas in the valleys of the Bitterroot and Blackfoot/Butte Region may see slight accumulations.
Place such as Anaconda, Butte, and Drummond could see snowfall totals ranging from 1" to 6".
Other valleys across the Western edge of Montana will likely see times of light flurries and then periods of heavier snow and low visibility.
Daytime highs are forecasted to reach the high 40s.
For some areas, these temperatures will lead to rain showers instead of snow at the end of the day.
This rain will be seen more in Flathead Valley than elsewhere.
A few lingering showers from today will stick around for Friday.
However, temperatures will keep warming and skies will keep clearing closer to the weekend.
