This is Authentic Montana: 12″ Heavy Snow This Weekend

This weekend, Glacier National Park and the surrounding areas are expecting a classic "nearly summer" snowfall. Up to a FOOT of fresh snow is possible for the higher elevations above 6,000 feet. Lower elevations are expecting at least a few inches of snow.

Just when we thought we'd spend the first weekend of summer in Glacier National Park, Mother Nature reminds us where we live. Going-to-the-Sun Road just opened, lol.

Northwest Montana should expect some sloppy road conditions at the very least this weekend.

The tourists are here already and they may not know how to drive in sketchy conditions.

• MONTANA: A WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
• WHAT...Heavy, wet snow possible.
• Chance of moderate to major impacts from snow is at least 50 percent.
• Total snow accumulations up to a foot for elevations at and above 6000 feet and 4 inches possible down to 4000 feet.
• WHERE...Glacier National Park higher elevations including Going-to-the-Sun Road and Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Polebridge, and backcountry of the Flathead National Forest.
• WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
• IMPACTS...For MODERATE impacts from snow, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions.
• Use extra caution while driving.
• Closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur.
• For MAJOR impacts from snow, expect considerable disruptions to normal activities, and dangerous or impossible traveling conditions.
• Avoid travel in the impacted areas if possible.
• Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur.
• ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow loading on trees may produce tree falls and create power outages.

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