Arctic Push Brings Snow And Bitter Cold

The New Year came with a lot of snow and cold temperatures. The National Weather Service in Glasgow reported that 6.7 inches of snow fell on Monday, Jan. 5. On top of the snowfall from Friday and Saturday, the snowfall added up to over 11 inches in the month of January as of Tuesday morning.

The good news is that the snowfall will slow down and not a whole lot of accumulation is expected in the upcoming week. Some areas may see about another inch at most.

What followed the snow was a bitter blast of cold. Temperature fell below zero over the weekend, with -19 degrees reported in Glasgow Sunday night. But the Arctic air was expected to bring temperatures to 20 below zero Wednesday morning, and with wind-chill some areas would see the thermostat hit 40 below. A few places could have even seen 50 below.

More good news was that some warmer temperatures could be coming by early next week. Valley County residents might breathe a sigh of relief as temps find their way into the teens and 20s.

No major precipitation is expected either, which means roads might be in better condition soon.

The snowstorm packed a punch across the Northwest and most of Montana. Totals snowfalls in some areas were close to a foot.

It’s a good time to remember to keep a winter travel kit in your vehicle and be prepared. Road conditions can be checked by dialing 511 or visiting the Montana Department of Transportation website and viewing the road condition map.