[ARES] Fw: Winter system approaching the region

[ROBERT L SOLOMON]

This message from the National Weather Service in Great Falls was forwarded by Paul Spengler, Lewis and Clark County DES Coordinator earlier today. The Spokane and North Idaho areas have received between 20 and 30 inches of snow by mid afternoon, with highway traffic pretty much impossible.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Paul Spengler<mailto:pspengler at co.lewis-clark.mt.us> 
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:35 AM
Subject: Fwd: Winter system approaching the region


Winter storm advisory.

Paul N. Spengler
Lewis & Clark County Disaster & Emergency Services Coordinator
221 Breckenridge Ave.
Helena, MT  59601
(406) 447-8285
FAX: (406) 442-4873

>>> Ben Schott <Ben.Schott at noaa.gov<mailto:Ben.Schott at noaa.gov>> 12/17/2008 4:07 PM >>>
All,

I just though I would put out a quick email on what is expected the next 
few days:

Winter system working east from the Pacific Coast today and will start 
to impact the region later tonight, mainly across the northwestern 
portions of forecast area, which includes the Rocky Mountain Front and 
areas nearby.
weather map

A winter weather advisory has been issued for that area, for more 
information please see the link here 
<http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/tfx/main.php?wfo=tfx&sid=tfx&pil=wsw&format=pre<http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/tfx/main.php?wfo=tfx&sid=tfx&pil=wsw&format=pre>>
Snow will spread across the region Thursday into Friday as the system 
moves through the state. Possible winter weather advisories will be 
needed over much if not all of Central Montana and Southwestern Montana 
as 2-4 inches of snowfall will be likely, blowing snow may cause 
additional transportation issues across the region. For more information 
please see the  Hazardous Weather Outlook 
<http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/tfx/main.php?wfo=tfx&sid=tfx&pil=hwo&format=pre<http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/tfx/main.php?wfo=tfx&sid=tfx&pil=hwo&format=pre>> 
and the Area Forecast Discussion 
<http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecasts/display_special_product_versions.php?wfo=tfx&pil=AFD&sid=TFX&version=0<http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecasts/display_special_product_versions.php?wfo=tfx&pil=AFD&sid=TFX&version=0>>. 
If you wish to see hi / low temps, snow amounts for any given 6 hour 
period, or anything else we generate use this display from the National 
Digital Forecast Database 
<http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecasts/graphical/sectors/tfx.php<http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecasts/graphical/sectors/tfx.php>>.

Much colder will create dangerously cold temperatures again for late 
this week and the weekend.

As always if you have any questions, feel free to give the office a call.

Ben





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