Wednesday, October 3, 2012 • Vol. 13--No. 78 • 17 of 37 • Other Editions
Early Season Snowstorm Moves into the Northern Rockies
Cold air spreads into the Northern Rockies in Montana tonight and Wednesday as a cold front pushes through the area. Along with these cold temperatures, significant snows are likely in the mountains with a rain/snow mix likely in the warmer valleys. Up to 8 inches of snow is possible in the highest elevations by the time the storm moves into the Northern Plains.
• Today: Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs 67 to 72. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
Yesterday's Weather High: 78.3°F at 5:11 PM Low:35.4°F at 3:16 AM High Gust: 35 mph at 11:59 AM Rain: 0.00
Record High: 95° in 1922 Record Low: 20° in 1894 Average High: 64°F Average Low: 38°F Average Precip in Oct..: 0.16 Precip to date in Oct.: 0.06 Average Precip to date: 18.64 Precip Year to Date: 11.93 Sunset Tonight: 7:09 p.m. Sunrise Tomorrow: 7:36 a.m.
• Tonight: Windy...cloudy. A chance of light rain in the evening... Then a chance of light rain or light snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. • Thursday: Windy...cooler. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain or light snow in the morning...then a slight chance of light rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. • Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. • Friday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. • Friday Night And Saturday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. • Saturday Night And Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 50s. • Sunday Night And Columbus Day: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. • Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. • Tuesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
