...POCKETS OF FOG AND FREEZING DRIZZLE EARLY THIS MORNING... Areas of fog have developed, and within the fog there are pockets of freezing drizzle. Watch for slick roads and sidewalks due to a glaze of ice early this morning. Also, visibility is reduced to a half mile or less in spots. Please travel with care. The risk of freezing drizzle will end later this morning. Locations impacted include... Billings, Livingston, Red Lodge, Columbus, Big Timber, Harlowton, Laurel, Bridger, Joliet, Fromberg, Ryegate, Worden, Huntley, Deadmans Basin Reservoir, Pryor, Ballantine, Lockwood, Shepherd, Billings Heights, and Billings West End.
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Montana. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. People should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. &&
