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KEY MESSAGES
- Possible rain across the northeast portion of Montana beginning Sunday afternoon and lasting overnight.
- Sustained winds of 20 mph with potential gusts to 40 mph will likely result in conditions reaching Lake Wind Advisory criteria Sunday afternoon and Monday.
- Chances for showers overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday.
DISCUSSION
An approaching upper-level low will continue transporting moisture into region, producing cloudy skies Saturday and possible rain across the northeast portion of Montana beginning Sunday afternoon and lasting overnight. Precipitation totals will range between 0.01" and 0.25".
Sustained winds of 20 mph with potential gusts to 40 mph associated with the passage of the aforementioned low will likely result in conditions reaching Lake Wind Advisory criteria. Rough conditions will begin late Sunday afternoon, relax overnight, and resume for the duration of Monday. Wave heights have the potential to reach 4.5'.
Tuesday Moving Forward: A weak ridging pattern will take place over Montana, although a brief influx of moisture will pose chances for showers overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday. There is uncertainty on rain amounts, but expect less than 0.05" at any given location as of the latest forecast. Beyond Tuesday, skies are anticipated to clear while temperatures warm slightly under continued weak ridging.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS:
There is moderate confidence in rain amounts through Tuesday.
There is moderate to high confidence of sustained winds at or above 20 mph on Sunday and Monday across Fort Peck Lake.
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AVIATION
LAST UPDATED: 2000Z
FLIGHT CAT RANGE: VFR
DISCUSSION: Zonal flow will take place aloft over Montana as cold front-associated showers exit to the east this afternoon. Expect low-level ceilings to scatter out and rise through this evening and overnight. A broken to overcast layer will redevelop Saturday afternoon between 6,000' and 8,000' AGL.
WIND: W-NW at 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt becoming NW at 08 to 12 kt with gusts up to 18 kt by this evening and then light and variable by morning.
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GGW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.
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