textproduct: Billings

KEY MESSAGES

- Gusty crosswinds over the foothills west of Billings this evening into Tuesday morning, strongest around Livingston to Nye. Crosswinds may impact portions of I-90 and US-212.

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

- Weather system brings precipitation (rain/snow) back to the area tonight through early Wednesday. Overall moderate to high chance of precipitation, greatest over mountains and foothills.

- Unsettled conditions continue Thursday into the weekend.

AVIATION

12z Discussion...VFR conditions are forecast for most sites today. An exception is KMLS, where localized fog and low stratus have been observed. Expect this to dissipate after sunrise. Breezy winds will develop over the foothills west of Billings today, with gusts in the 25-35 knots around KLVM-K6S0-KHWQ. A further increase in winds around KLVM will develop tonight into Tuesday, with 35-45 knot gusts. Localized blowing snow is possible where there is snow cover, but confidence for BLSN affecting KLVM is low. A weather system will bring rain/snow showers to all sites late tonight through Tuesday, as well as mountain obscurations. JKL/PM

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS

Tdy Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun ------------------------------------------------------- BIL 032 025/038 018/030 019/036 026/039 022/032 016/036 0/Q 25/O 51/B 00/B 33/O 45/S 31/B LVM 037 026/038 017/035 021/039 026/042 026/038 022/040 0/Q 45/S 51/B 01/N 44/O 55/S 21/B HDN 033 019/037 015/029 011/037 023/039 019/032 011/036 0/B 36/O 82/S 01/B 54/O 56/O 41/B MLS 027 019/036 010/019 010/034 023/035 014/024 006/029 0/U 25/O 40/B 00/B 32/S 64/S 31/B 4BQ 032 019/036 014/023 015/036 024/037 019/031 013/034 0/U 14/O 50/E 00/B 22/S 53/S 20/B BHK 024 013/035 002/017 003/033 019/033 011/023 002/028 0/U 23/S 30/B 00/Q 32/S 63/S 31/B SHR 037 017/038 015/030 011/040 019/040 019/034 014/039 0/U 13/O 81/B 00/B 43/O 55/O 41/B

BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MT...None. WY...None.