MISSOULA — For one more day, Western Montana gets to enjoy mostly sunny skies and warm, summer-like temperatures.
Then, it's back to spring and possibly... winter!
A cold front is tracking to arrive Saturday afternoon to shake things up. First, wind gusts will climb to the 20 mph to 30 mph range Saturday afternoon, followed by possible thunderstorms Saturday evening.
High temperatures on Saturday are likely to be 15º to 20º cooler compared to today. So, plan on low 60s for any outdoor Saturday recreation.
Sunday will look much like Saturday, and then things may take a turn to winter.
A Winter Storm Watch has already been issued for high elevation areas for Monday night through Tuesday night. At this time, valleys should expect a good wetting rain, but elevations as low as 4,500 feet could see some snow, with elevations above 6,000 feet potentially seeing 6" to 14".
More time is needed to fully understand the depth of this late-season storm, but keep an eye on the forecast early next week and get ready for a big change!
