URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1245 AM MST Fri Jan 2 2026
...SNOW AND WINTRY MIX TODAY...
.This set of Winter Weather Advisories has been issued due to concerns for mixed precipitation types given the recent colder weather and subsequently cold road temperatures. Do not expect significant or major accumulations amounts of ice and/or snow. Rain or wet snow falling on frozen surfaces can easily become very slick and exacerbated by compaction and/or frictional heating from tires on roadways.
Butte/Blackfoot Region- 1245 AM MST Fri Jan 2 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. There is a likelihood of minor to moderate winter weather impacts. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to five-hundredths of an inch.
* WHERE...Georgetown Lake, MacDonald Pass, Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston, Homestake Pass, and Butte.
* WHEN...Until noon MST today.
* IMPACTS...For MINOR winter weather impacts, expect a few inconveniences to normal activities. Use caution while driving. Winter traveling conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute, especially over higher passes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
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