Advisory Archive
Over the past 24 hours the mountains around Cooke City have picked up 3-4 inches of new snow totaling .4 inches of SWE. The mountains around Big Sky and West Yellowstone received around one inch while the mountains around Bozeman have remained mostly dry. This morning, temperatures are in the teens F and winds are blowing 15-25 mph from the west with ridgetop gusts in the thirties around Big Sky. Today, a weak ridge of high pressure will build over the area allowing temperatures to warm into the 20s F under partly cloudy skies. Winds will remain light to moderate out of the west. This break in the weather will be short-lived as another storm system is forecasted to impact our area tomorrow into Wednesday.
Over the past 24 hours 4-6 inches of low density snow has fallen in most mountain locations with the exception of Cooke City which has received closer to 10 inches. The two day storm totals are impressive. The mountains around Big Sky and West Yellowstone have received well over a foot low density snow totaling .7-.8 inches of SWE. The mountains around Cooke City have also received well over a foot of snow totaling 1” of SWE. The Bridger Range and Northern Gallatin Range have received 6-8 inches totaling .3-.5 inches of SWE.
Currently, temperatures are in the teens F with the exception of the Bridger Range where temps are in the single digits F. Winds are strongest near Big Sky including the northern Gallatin Range where they are blowing 20-40 mph out of the west-southwest. Winds are blowing 10-25 mph in all other areas. Today, snow will end by late morning and skies will begin to clear by this afternoon. Temperatures will warm into the twenties F and winds will continue to blow 15-25 mph from the west-southwest with localized gusts in the thirties. There will be a break in the weather tonight and tomorrow with more snow expected on Tuesday.
This morning NRCS Snotel sites are down and we are unable to receive accurate snowfall amounts for many areas. Fortunately, the ski area weather sites are still up and running. Overnight, the Timber weather station at the Yellowstone Club has recorded nearly a foot of new snow. Bridger Bowl has recorded 2-3 inches of new snow over the past 24 hours.
Currently, temperatures are around ten degree above zero F in most mountain locations. Winds are blowing 15-30 mph out of the west-southwest with the exception of the Bridger Range and mountains around Cooke City where winds are blowing 5-15 mph. Today, temperatures will warm into the upper teens to low twenties F and winds will continue to blow 15-30 out of the west-southwest. Snow will continue through much of the day with an additional 3-5 inches possible in the mountains around Big Sky, West Yellowstone and Cooke City. The Bridger Range will likely pick up 2-4 inches.
In many places compared to yesterday it is 30 degrees warmer this morning with mountain temperatures in the single digits F. Good thing it warmed because winds increased to 10-20 mph with gusts of 25 mph from the SW. This morning 2-3 inches new snow fell near Cooke City and West Yellowstone. Other areas were dry. Today temperatures should warm into the low teens F. Winds will shift to the W and decrease a little. Snow will fall in most areas. The southern areas should get 4-5 inches of snow while the northern areas should get 1-3 inches. Snow will end tonight but will return tomorrow morning.
This morning temperatures ranged from -25 F to -13 F. The good news is that mountain temperatures were averaging 2.4 degrees warmer than yesterday morning. Oh yeah! However, an inversion this morning means that some valley locations have temperatures near -40 F. Winds were blowing 5-10 mph from the SW. Today temperatures may rise slightly above 0 F and winds will increase to 5-15 mph from the SW. Near Cooke City and West Yellowstone, some clouds should appear late this afternoon and bring about an inch of new snow tomorrow morning.
The weather can be summed up in one word: COLD. It was cold yesterday, will be cold today and cold again tomorrow. Temperatures are measuring – 20F in most mountain locations with the Bridger Ridge coming in at -27F. Ridgetop winds averaged 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph from the east in the Bridger Range yesterday and 10-20 mph from variable directions everywhere else. No snowfall is expected through the week, just frigid temperatures and light winds. Aspiring to be a polar explorer? Well, today’s your day to train.
In the last 24 hours snow fell and temperatures plummeted. The northern mountains got one to two inches while three to four inches fell in the south, with closer to seven inches outside West Yellowstone. Mountain temperatures are minus 15 to 20 this morning under partly cloudy skies with light, variable winds. Temperatures will not budge much today and drop even further tonight. In the next 24 hours I do not expect any snowfall or changes in the wind. If you liked the cold snap the beginning of December you’re in for a treat; it will be even colder this time.
Overnight 1-2 inches of snow fell in most mountain locations. Snow has tapered off this morning but will pick back up this afternoon. The mountains around Bozeman and Big Sky will see 2-4 inches and the southern mountains will likely receive 4-6 inches by tomorrow morning.
Currently, temperatures are in the single digits F and winds are light out of west-southwest. Today, temps will warm into the upper teens to low twenties F under cloudy skies. Winds will continue to blow 5-15 mph out of the west-southwest. Today will be a good day to get out and enjoy the balmy weather. The mercury will plummet this evening with Tuesday/Wednesday looking to be the coldest days we’ve seen in over a month.
Over the past 24 hours no new snow has fallen. This morning temperatures are in the single digits above or below zero F. Winds are blowing 5-15 mph out of west-southwest with a few localized gusts reaching into the 20s. Today, temperatures will warm into the teens F under mostly clear skies and winds will continue to blow 5-15 mph out of the west-southwest. Clouds will gradually roll in this afternoon as another storm system approaches from the west. Light snow will start falling tomorrow morning and will continue through the day. The mountains should see 4-6 inches by Tuesday.
Since yesterday the mountains around Bozeman received 6 inches of cold smoke. The mountains near Big Sky and Cooke City received 4 inches, and the mountains near West Yellowstone received 2 inches. Temperatures this morning were near 0 F, a little below at ridgetops and a little above in valleys. Winds were blowing 10-15 mph gusting to 20 mph from the WNW with a few places seeing winds from the SW. Today temperatures will struggle to reach 10 F as cloudy skies slowly give way to a little sunshine. Fortunately winds should remain light and blow 5-10 mph mostly from the WNW with gusts of 15 mph. The next round of snow should come Monday following a decisive win by the Broncos Sunday night.
