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KEY MESSAGES

- A period of very strong southwest to west winds expected along the western foothills Monday night through Tuesday morning. Gusts in excess of 60 mph are likely, and may exceed 70 mph in spots.

- Breezy to strong west to northwest winds across the plains on Tuesday. Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph likely.

- Warmer than normal temperatures through Wednesday.

- Prolonged period of snowfall in the western mountains. Potential for multiple feet of snow through Wednesday, greatest on west aspects.

- Next shot of cold air is expected to arrive Wednesday night or Thursday, which may be accompanied by accumulating snowfall. Uncertainty remains high so please monitor the forecast.

AVIATION

Freezing rain will be a concern for locations east of Billings (including KMLS and KBHK) starting around 01Z Sunday and lasting through around 12Z. Winds will be strong along the western foothills over the next 24 hours with gusts into the 40s to near 50 kts being common. Strongest winds expected tonight through 18Z Monday. Torgerson

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun ----------------------------------------------------------- BIL 031/044 037/053 033/045 023/028 007/016 008/034 017/043 10/N 13/R 58/O 66/S 54/S 32/S 11/B LVM 033/046 039/050 033/050 030/037 018/038 028/048 031/049 31/N 36/R 89/O 76/O 54/O 21/B 11/N HDN 025/045 034/053 028/044 021/026 004/018 005/028 012/040 21/B 25/R 59/O 86/S 65/S 32/S 11/B MLS 022/041 032/048 024/038 013/020 902/009 000/021 006/033 20/B 32/R 16/O 63/S 33/S 42/S 10/B 4BQ 026/044 032/052 028/041 020/026 003/013 005/029 014/038 20/B 12/R 26/O 64/S 43/S 31/E 10/B BHK 017/040 029/046 017/036 011/020 909/005 908/016 001/028 20/N 32/R 14/S 62/S 22/S 42/S 10/B SHR 022/046 029/054 025/044 023/032 006/023 008/038 018/046 20/B 14/R 68/O 86/S 53/S 21/B 11/B

BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MT...High Wind Watch in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon FOR ZONES 29>34-36-37-42-57-58-138-169-170-173-235. High Wind Watch in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon FOR ZONES 63-141-172-228. Wind Advisory in effect from 8 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Monday FOR ZONES 65-66. High Wind Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning FOR ZONES 65>68. Winter Storm Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon FOR ZONE 67. WY...High Wind Watch in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon FOR ZONE 199.

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