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Windstorms and power outages prompt ski resort closures

Windstorms and power outages prompt ski resort closures

MEAGHER COUNTY, Mont. – Power outages and winds caused ski resorts around Montana to close for the day, including Showdown Montana, Bridger Bowl, Red Lodge Mountain and Great Divide Ski. Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area also said it was experiencing a power outage but hoped to restore power. "We

The rain in Spain was worst in nearly 50 years

The rain in Spain was worst in nearly 50 years

Spain endured its wettest January and February in almost half a century, with a string of deadly storms lashing the country, national weather agency AEMET said Thursday. The Iberian Peninsula is considered a frontline region for climate change, experiencing increasingly long heatwaves that sometimes start before summer, along with more

Winter Storm Warning until SAT 12:00 PM MDT

Major Winter Storm Warning: Heavy Snow and Strong Winds Until Saturday Noon What’s Happening: A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until noon MDT Saturday. Expect heavy snow and strong winds, with significant winter weather impacts likely. Affected Areas: * Butte * Highway 12, Garrison to Elliston * Georgetown Lake * MacDonald Pass

High Wind Warning until THU 6:00 PM MDT

High Winds Expected in Missoula and Bitterroot Valleys Until 6 PM MDT What’s Happening: A High Wind Warning is in effect with strong west winds between 25 to 35 mph, and gusts reaching up to 70 mph in the Bitterroot Valley and 60 mph in the Missoula Valley. This

High Wind Warning from THU 12:00 AM MDT until THU 6:00 PM MDT

High Winds Expected Overnight Through Thursday Evening What’s Happening: A High Wind Warning is in effect from midnight tonight until 6 PM MDT Thursday. Strong west winds are forecasted to impact the region. Affected Areas: * Missoula Valley * Bitterroot Valley What to Expect: * West winds of 25 to 35 mph.

Kalispell schools closed Thursday due to weather and power concerns

Kalispell schools closed Thursday due to weather and power concerns

KALISPELL, Mont. – Kalispell Public Schools announced in an official document that all schools will be closed on Thursday, March 12, due to forecasted severe weather and the high likelihood of widespread power outages. All after-school activities and athletic practices are also canceled. Kalispell Public Schools will notify families and

Butte School District, Butte Central Catholic Schools to close all schools Thursday for wind storm

Butte School District, Butte Central Catholic Schools to close all schools Thursday for wind storm

BUTTE, Mont. - Butte School District No. 1 and Butte Central Catholic Schools announced they are cancelling all classes Thursday, March 12 and will be fully closed in anticipation of the heavy windstorm blowing through most of Montana and the Northwest. Butte Central Catholic Schools announced in a social media post