FXUS65 KMSO 020818
AFDMSO

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Missoula MT
218 AM MDT Wed Oct 2 2024

.DISCUSSION...A dry cold front is moving across Western Montana
this early morning. Western winds now gusting to 15 to 30 mph
will impact the region through this evening. Those planning to
recreate on area lakes should prepare for choppy conditions. A
lake wind advisory for Flathead lake is in effect through this
afternoon.


Ridging quickly redevelops Thursday and Friday with temperatures
around freezing each morning.

Another cold will move through the region late Friday and Saturday
morning. Gusty winds will accompany the front. One new twist,
models now show increasing chances for scattered showers through
Saturday morning. Precipitation amounts will be light.

The pattern stays pretty consistent through at least the middle to
end of next week (Oct 11-12th); above normal temperatures, dry
with some periods of breezy conditions in the afternoon.



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.AVIATION...A dry cold front moving through the region contains
westerly winds gusting to 15-25 knots. These winds will effect all
terminals through early this evening. Otherwise skies will be
mostly clear the next 24 hours.



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.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...Lake Wind Advisory until 5 PM MDT this afternoon for
     Flathead/Mission Valleys.

ID...None.
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