A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for much of Southern Montana as a combination of systems will affect the southern portion of the state for the rest of the week reports NOAA.
Related:Â Utah and Idaho Under Winter Weather Advisory [Photo Tour]
The mountains surrounding Cooke City, Beartooth Pass, and Red Lodge should see the most snow but look for Big Sky to report significant snowfall totals as well as the week progresses. Also, Beartooth Pass is currently closed per the MTDOT website.
Beartooth Pass Closure (MTDOT)
BEARTOOTH PASS IS CLOSED FROM THE STATE LINE TO VISTA POINT. THE ROAD IS SNOWCOVERED, CURRENTLY SNOWING WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND BLOWING & DRIFTING.
LET IT SNOW!
Winter Storm Warning
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF…COOKE CITYÂ 911 AM MDT MON OCT 3 2016
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDTÂ TUESDAY…
* IMPACTS…HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE OUTDOOR RECREATIONÂ DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE IN THE HIGH COUNTRY. BEARTOOTH PASSÂ WILL BE IMPACTED BY ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL.
* TIMING…SNOW…HEAVY AT TIMES…WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION…10 TO 15 INCHES…GREATEST ABOVE 8000Â FEET.
* WINDS…WEST TO NORTHWEST GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWINGÂ SNOW OVER THE HIGH PEAKS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW ISÂ EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILLÂ MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.