UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS; BIG BELT, B… — * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, and Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains.
* WHEN...From noon today to midnight MDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.
Winter weather in Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS