Advisory Archive
Today’s weather is dominated by high pressure which is basically, sunny, warmish, calm and boring. This morning, mountain temperatures are in the mid-20s as southwest winds blow 15-25 mph at the ridgetops. For today, winds will lessen and temperatures will climb into the low 30s with clouds increasing tonight, but sadly, no snow.
A stationary ridge of high pressure has produced quiet weather over southwest Montana. This morning, mountain temperatures are in the upper 20s to low 30s F under mostly clear skies and winds are blowing 10-20 mph out of the WSW. Today, temps will warm into the mid to upper 30s F and winds will remain light to moderate out WSW. High pressure will continue to dominate the weather pattern over the next few days.
Over the past 24 hours the mountains around Cooke City received three inches of dense snow; the rest of the advisory area picked up 1-2 inches. At 4 a.m. mountain temperatures range from the mid 20s to low 30s F and winds are blowing 10-20 out of the WSW. The one exception is Cooke City were winds are cranking 20-30 mph with gusts in the 40s. Today, a ridge of high pressure will build over the region producing clear skies and warm temps by this afternoon. Mountain temps will warm into the mid to upper 30s F and winds will continue to blow 10-20 out of the WSW with stronger gusts along the ridgelines. High pressure will remain parked over the area producing dry and even warmer conditions tomorrow.
Winter has taken a brief hiatus making way for almost spring like conditions. At 4 a.m. temperatures are in upper 20s to low 30s F and winds are blowing 10-20 mph out WSW with stronger gusts along the ridgelines. Today, temperatures will warm into the upper 30s F under partly cloudy skies and winds will gradually increase out of the WSW. A weak weather disturbance will move into the area this evening producing mostly cloudy skies, stronger winds and a slight chance of snow. The mountains around Big Sky, West Yellowstone and Cooke City will likely see an inch of snow by tomorrow morning.
Since yesterday morning the mountains near Cooke City received 6 inches of snow while all other areas received 1-2 inches. Winds calmed this morning and were blowing 10-15 mph from the W and SW with temperatures in the mid to high 20s F. The sun should appear this afternoon with high temperatures near 32 degrees F. Winds will remain about the same. A little bit of snow may come late Saturday.
Since yesterday the mountains near West Yellowstone and Cooke City received 3-5 inches of snow, near Big Sky a trace of snow, and none near Bozeman. This morning temperatures were in the high 20s and low 30s F. Winds increased overnight and were blowing 15-30 mph from the SW gusting to 40 mph. Today will be warm, windy, and snowy. High temperatures will hover around freezing, and winds will continue from the SW. By tomorrow morning 2 inches of snow should fall near Bozeman and Big Sky and 3-4 inches will fall near West Yellowstone and Cooke City.
Yesterday was sunny with light winds out of the west and today will be similar: more sun, calm winds and mountain temperatures in the upper twenties. Clouds will increase tonight from a moist southwest flow, but I’m not expecting any snowfall. By tomorrow morning the temperatures will be unseasonably warm in the valleys and below freezing in the mountains. Looking into my fuzzy crystal ball I do not see any significant snowstorms in the coming week, but then again it’s fuzzy, like my brain at 4 a.m.
The mountains picked up snow last night, mostly in the south. Cooke City got six inches, West Yellowstone has three inches and all other ranges have a trace to one inch. For the last 24 hours strong westerly winds were averaging 25-35 mph with gusts of 65 mph. Snowfall has ended, the sun will come out and winds will taper off this afternoon. Today, mountain temperatures will reach the upper 20s with clear skies through tomorrow necessitating a smear of sunscreen.
Over the past 24 hours no new snow has fallen. This morning a weak ridge of high pressure is parked over the region producing clear skies and a strong temperature inversion. Currently, mountain temperatures are 10-15 degrees F warmer than the valley. Most mountain locations are in the upper single digits to low teens F and winds are blowing 10-20 mph out of the WSW. Today, skies will start out mostly clear but will become partly to mostly cloudy by this afternoon. Temperatures will warm into the mid-20s to low 30s F and winds will steadily increase out of the WSW. A weak weather system will impact the area tonight and tomorrow producing an increased chance of snow. Cooke City will likely receive 3-5 inches by mid-day tomorrow. The mountains around West Yellowstone could see 2-4 inches with the mountains around Big Sky and Bozeman picking up 1-2 inches.
Since yesterday morning temperatures have dropped nearly thirty degrees F and a healthy dose of snow has blanketed much of the forecast area. Cooke City was the big winner with over a foot of new snow while the mountains near Bozeman picked up 6-8 inches. Farther south, Big Sky squeezed out 3-4 inches while the mountains around West Yellowstone received a trace to two inches. Currently, temperatures are in the single digits above or below zero F and winds are blowing 10-20 mph out of the west. Stronger winds are being recorded near Cooke City with gusts reaching over 30 mph. Today, temperatures will warm into the single digits to low teens F under mostly clear skies and winds will continue to blow 10-20 mph out of the west.
