The National Weather Service released a webinar on Tuesday detailing the potential for flooding in western Montana as spring eventually turns to summer.
The National Weather Service is predicting a major winter storm with heavy snow and strong winds to hammer northwest Montana, which will also affect the Missoula area.
So far, the winter of 2017-2018 has been significantly warmer than the winter of 2016-2017, according to the National Weather Service Office in Missoula.
A big change in the weather is coming this week. Several major arctic fronts will be moving into northwestern Montana starting Wednesday, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Jen Kitzmiller.
Meteorologist Corby Dickerson with the National Weather Service office in Missoula said on Tuesday that conditions in the western Montana mountains could worsen to the point that a Winter Storm Watch could be issued for hunters and campers.
The National Weather Service has predicted strong dry thunderstorms for western Montana Wednesday night into Thursday, and Lolo Peak Fire Officials are preparing for the worst