Breaking down or getting a flat tire in -30 wind chill is an entirely different scenario than when the weather is decent. It can actually become life or death in rural locations.
11 inches of snow was reported south of Livingston. Nine inches was reported in the mountains south of Billings. Great Falls saw smaller amounts closer to 3 or 4 inches.
As we gear up for the first business week of the New Year, I imagine the water cooler conversation Monday morning will be about how cold it got during the holidays (and how much warmer 15 above feels after you felt 15 below).
Montana weather has always been whacky. Check out these historical temperature swings in Montana. Plus, Billings reached 60's in December a few different times.
Wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph may pummel at least 25 Montana counties through Tuesday morning. A huge section of the state is under a High Wind Warning or Wind Advisory.
The roads are way more slick than you think today. Dozens of crashes and slide-offs are affecting travel on the I-90 corridor. Please know that commute time is going to require patience.
It's gorgeous, but it's smoky in Big Sky this week. It's been at unhealthy levels off and on for weeks now. Air Quality Index numbers have been hovering in the 120s.