Late-Season Front Drops Temperatures Across Montana and Wyoming, Bringing Mountain Snow and Frost Risk

Overview

• Winter Weather Advisories target area mountains with light to moderate snow, including 1 to 3 inches on grassy spots in the Red Lodge and Beartooth Foothills and higher totals on the tallest peaks.
• A weaker-than-expected system still drives brisk winds, with widespread gusts near 25 to 30 mph and up to 40 mph close to the mountains west and south of Billings.
• Lower valleys pick up little moisture, often a tenth of an inch or less, but face unseasonably cold highs in the 40s and 50s and lows down to the 30s.
• Frost and freeze conditions are likely for two straight nights, which threatens tender plants and could stress young livestock and outdoor pets.
• A warming trend builds early this week with a chance of rain showers midweek before much warmer, sunnier weather returns by the weekend.