Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Little Belt, Highwood, Snowy, Judith, Big Belt, Bridger, Castle, Elkhorn, and Boulder Mountains.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible and tire chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure they have appropriate knowledge and gear and may want to consider alternate plans. Gusty winds combined with the heavy, wet nature of the snow could cause damage to power lines, and possibly cause a few power outages.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT ... UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS ... LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS ... SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS ... BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS ... ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS

Instructions:

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.