Special Weather Statement until SAT 9:45 PM MDT

Intense Snow Showers Impacting Southeastern Missoula Region Tonight

What’s Happening:

Intense snow showers are affecting southeastern Missoula, northern Granite, and central Powell Counties through 9:45 PM MDT. The storm is moving east at 35 mph.

Affected Areas:

• Missoula
• Drummond
• Bonner-West Riverside
• East Missoula
• Nimrod
• Finn
• Jens
• Potomac
• New Chicago
• Bearmouth
• Clinton
• Turah
• Garnet
• Helmville
• Twin Creeks

What to Expect:

• Visibility reduced to one-quarter mile or less.
• Winds in excess of 30 mph.

Impacts:

• Dangerous driving conditions due to low visibility.
• Potential for tree limbs to be knocked down.
• Unsecured objects may be blown around.

Safety Tips:

• Monitor local radio and TV stations for updates.
• Avoid travel if possible; if you must drive, reduce speed and increase following distance.
• Secure outdoor objects to prevent them from being blown away.

When to Check Back:

Monitor weather.gov or ravallirepublic.com/weather for updates.

This weather alert was produced with AI assistance using National Weather Service data.