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KEY MESSAGES

- Gusty crosswinds over the foothills west of Billings through Tuesday morning, strongest around Livingston to Nye this evening. Crosswinds may impact portions of I-90 and US-191.

- Localized blowing snow possible through tonight with increased winds, but confidence remains low.

- Weather system brings precipitation (rain/snow) back to the area tonight through early Wednesday. Light snow accumulations expected over the higher hills of southeast MT with several inches of snow down into the southern mountains and foothills.

- Unsettled conditions continue Thursday into the weekend.

AVIATION

21z Discussion...

Expect winds in the foothills (KLVM/K6S0) to continue to be strong out of the west through this afternoon and evening with gusts up to 45kts. After sunset (00Z) the winds at KLVM are forecast to switch to out of the SW. SHSN move into the area after 02z from west to east. All sites will be impacted at some point over the following 18 hours. BLSN may be a concern today in the foothills and again across the region as the new snow begins to fall. Mountains will obscured after 00z. WMR

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon ----------------------------------------------------------- BIL 026/037 017/030 019/036 026/038 022/034 018/039 026/041 26/O 61/B 00/B 23/S 54/S 20/B 10/B LVM 028/038 018/036 021/039 026/042 027/040 025/042 027/044 46/S 51/B 01/B 45/O 65/O 21/B 21/N HDN 021/037 014/029 012/038 023/039 018/034 013/039 023/041 47/O 81/B 01/B 44/O 66/O 41/B 11/B MLS 020/036 009/019 011/034 024/034 013/026 008/034 023/037 37/O 41/B 00/B 42/S 63/S 30/B 10/B 4BQ 021/036 013/022 015/036 023/037 019/033 016/036 026/039 28/O 71/E 00/B 32/S 43/S 30/B 10/B BHK 015/035 000/017 005/033 019/032 009/025 004/031 018/036 24/S 30/B 00/B 32/S 53/S 30/B 10/B SHR 022/038 015/030 011/039 019/040 019/036 016/042 021/043 27/O 82/S 00/B 33/O 55/O 40/B 11/B

BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MT...Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5 AM Tuesday to 5 AM MST Wednesday FOR ZONES 36-37-57-58-138. Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5 PM Tuesday to 5 AM MST Wednesday FOR ZONES 56-66-169. Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 11 AM Tuesday to 5 AM MST Wednesday FOR ZONE 171. WY...Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5 PM Tuesday to 5 AM MST Wednesday FOR ZONE 199.

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