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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
343 AM MST Fri Feb 28 2025

.DISCUSSION...

KEY MESSAGES:
- A Flood Watch remains in effect for the the Yellowstone River
  due to possible ice jams.

- Temperatures remain well above normal through Sunday.

- Temps cool to slightly above normal Monday onward due to a cold
  front with some precipitation possible Monday night/Tuesday.


WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW:
Today through Sunday, an upper ridge will move east across
Montana as it weakens. This will allow for temps above normal with
dry conditions.

Monday morning, a cold front will drop into the region from the
NW allowing for cooler conditions. temps will move closer to
seasonal norms from hear onward.

Monday afternoon into Tuesday, a disturbance passing over the cold
front will bring a small chance for precipitation with any rain
quickly transitioning to snow. Liquid precipitation amounts will
be less than a tenth of an inch with snow amounts less than an
inch, except around Little Rockies of southwest Phillips county
where maybe 2 inches might be possible.


FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS:
No deviations were used this forecast cycle. GAH


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.AVIATION...

LAST UPDATED: 1045Z

FLIGHT CAT RANGE: VFR - MVFR

LLWS: Weak surface winds and strong winds aloft may make some low
level wind shear is possible through 15Z this morning but will be
spotty if it does occur.

DISCUSSION: Mainly mid to high clouds across the area. Main
exception will be some backdoor low stratus that may make it as
far southwest as KSDY from roughly 15-21Z today. Low stratus could
return again Saturday morning 06-15Z, but current confidence is
low.

WIND: W to NW at 5-15 kts early this morning through early
afternoon. Calming to less than 10 kts and becoming variable this
evening.

GAH


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.GGW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Sunday afternoon for Dawson-Prairie-Richland.


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