Winter storms bring rain and snow, valley swings at the end of the week

The unsettled weather continues today and there is a risk of rain and snow. Daily highs will be in the 30s while lows will fall into the 10s. Slippery patches could form in the valleys this evening and early Wednesday.

High pressure will build across the region on Wednesday, leading to drier skies and sunshine. The development of trough inversions will limit warming potential for the end of the week. In locations affected by inversions, daily highs will likely remain in the 30s and 40s. Places outside of the inversion threat, like Bozeman, will see high temperatures in the upper 40s and lower 50s.

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BLIZZARD WARNING to 8 a.m. Tuesday for East Glacier Park, Saint Mary, Babb, Logan Pass, Rogers Pass, Marias Pass and Kiowa. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches below 5,000 feet, with 5 to 14 inches possible above 5,000 feet. Wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour.

WINTER STORM WARNING through 5 p.m. Tuesday for the Lower Clark Fork Region, Clearwater Mountains, and Little Belt and Highwood Mountains. Heavy snow is expected above 4,000 feet. Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches will be common, but in higher terrain we could see up to 18 inches. Snow will be combined with wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour, resulting in reduced visibility due to blowing snow and drifting snow.

WINTER STORM WARNING through 11 p.m. Tuesday for the West Glacier Region. Heavy snow is expected above 4,000 feet. Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches will be common, but in higher terrain we could see up to 18 inches. Snow will be combined with wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour, resulting in reduced visibility due to blowing snow and drifting snow.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY to 11 a.m. Tuesday for the Flathead, Mission Valleys, Missoula and Bitterroot valleys. Snow accumulations of about 1 to 2 inches, even up to 4 inches in isolated cases. Snow bands may experience short-term moderate to heavy snowfall, resulting in poor visibility and icy conditions. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY to 11 a.m. Tuesday for the Potomac/Seeley Lake region. Snow amounts of 3 to 6 inches, with isolated 6 to 10 inches. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY through Tuesday, 5 p.m. for the Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected. Occasionally higher values ​​between 6 and 10 inches cannot be ruled out.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from Monday 5:00 p.m. to Tuesday 11:00 a.m. for the Butte/Blackfoot region. Amounts of snow ranging from 1 to 3 inches, even up to 6 inches in isolated cases. During snow squalls, heavy snowfall may occur for a short period of time, resulting in poor visibility and icy conditions. Wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY to Tuesday, 5 p.m. for Kootenai/Cabinet region above 4,000 feet. Snow amounts of 3 to 6 inches, with isolated 6 to 10 inches.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY to 5 a.m. Wednesday for the Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 9 inches. Wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY to 5 a.m. Wednesday for the Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches below 7,000 feet

and up to 8 inches above 7,000 feet. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY to Tuesday, 11 p.m. for Northwest Beaverhead County Northwest Beaverhead County. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 9 inches. Wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from 8 a.m. Tuesday to 11 p.m. Tuesday for East Glacier Park, Saint Mary, Babb, Logan Pass, Rogers Pass, Marias Pass and Kiowa. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches on Tuesday. Wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour.