Cold and quiet weather for today; snow returns as the next weather maker arrives Sunday

Patchy areas of freezing this morning across western Montana. Visibility has been reported as low as a quarter of a mile near Kalispell. High pressure will bring a break from the winter weather today and Friday. Morning fog could be an issue again tonight and Friday morning. Otherwise, partly cloudy with high temperatures in the mid to low 30s and overnight lows in the 10s and 20s.

Scattered light snow showers will continue through sunset. While little to no additional accumulation is expected in valleys at this point, the higher terrain and mountain passes will see up to a few inches of fresh snow. Overnight Wednesday, clouds will partially clear out of western Montana and patchy freezing...

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY in effect until 11AM Wednesday for the Flathead/Mission valleys. Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Locally 4 inches snow accumulation on south and east shores of Flathead Lake. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY in effect until 11AM Wednesday for the West Glacier Region. Snow. Additional snow...

Winter travel challenges will continue for northwest and west central Montana through Wednesday morning. Lingering light snow will continue this morning, new snow amounts will stay very light. High pressure will bring a break from the wintry weather today and Thursday. During this time, temperatures will gradually start increase. Valley...

WEATHER ALERT DAY: It was a brutal start to the day with temperatures well below zero across all of western Montana. Temperatures are struggling to warm even now, with much of western Montana expected to remain in the single digits above and below zero. Northwest Montana will be slightly warmer. Sub-zero lows are expected again tonight, but temperatures will begin to warm heading into Tuesday afternoon.

Light snow has developed across western Montana this morning. New snow amounts of up to an inch will be possible in many valley locations. Evaro Hill, Seeley Lake, Columbia Falls, and West Glacier could see as much as 3 inches of snow. This light snow will fall on snow-packed and icy roads. Tuesday afternoon, highs will be in the 10s and 20s.

MISSOULA, Mont. — Lost Trail Ski Area is open and reporting a lot of powder to be found, with more than 15 inches piling up since closing Chair 4 last Friday. Lost Trail says all five lifts will be open today through Sunday, and chairs 1,2, and 4 will be running on Monday.

MISSOULA, Mont. — Western Montana has experienced a couple days of brutal couple temperatures. Monday morning lows dropped between 5 to nearly 40 degrees below zero. Some locations in southwest Montana never warmed above zero degrees both Sunday and Monday. Not only does this level of cold impact people...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Glacier National Park is reminding visitors that vehicle reservations become available this Wednesday at 8 a.m. Mountain time. Reservations are required for Going-to-the-Sun Road west side entrances and the North Fork area from May 26 through Sept. 10. Starting July 1, vehicle reservations are required to...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Vehicle reservations for Glacier National Park are completely booked for Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork between May 26 and June 30. The park posted an update Wednesday morning saying that 99% of spots were booked. The latest update from the National Park Service says tickets...

MISSOULA, Mont. — An accident on Interstate 90 has caused delays in east bound lanes at mile marker 118, east of Missoula. Officials are urging drivers to take an alternate route.

MISSOULA, Mont. — City officials in Missoula say they're seeing a spike in false reports of property owners not shoveling their sidewalks. The city said it takes time for staff to write the violation, and it could lead to an unwarranted assessment on a property owner's tax bill. Officials...

MISSOULA, Mont. — A new study from the University of Montana and partners found humans cause more destructive wildfires in the West. The study shows humans ignited 76% of wildfires that destroyed structures. UM released the following information:. More than three times as many houses and other structures burned...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Frenchtown Rural Fire District is responding to a single vehicle rollover near mile marker 75 on Interstate 90. Crews ask drivers to slow down and move over.

MISSOULA, Mont. — NorthWestern Energy is reporting scam calls and text messages for customers in South Dakota, Nebraska and Montana. Scammers are impersonating NorthWestern Energy representatives and demanding payments within the hour to avoid services being shut off. If you receive a call, you should hang up immediately. NorthWestern...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium and the Healthy Acres Healthy Communities Foundation raised some hefty donations. Organizers announced on Tuesday they received $5.3 million in private funding toward Missoula's first butterfly house at the Gerald W. Marks Exploration Center and Rocky Mountain Gardens. Construction is...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula County and first responders gave out 175 carbon monoxide detectors to local residents as part of a campaign to raise awareness about the colorless and odorless gas. County officials are working to get more and will notify people when they're back in stock and ready...

MISSOULA, Mont. — After two years of studying and seeking public comment, a plan to transform the Higgins Corridor is now before Missoula City Council. Missoula's Department of Public Works and Mobility presented the preferred project, which stretches from Brooks to Broadway and aims to showcase the Higgins Corridor as the heart of downtown.

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Department of Environmental Quality drafted an environmental assessment for a motor vehicle wrecking facility in Missoula County, and officials are seeking public comment on the proposal. The proposed wrecking facility would be near the airport on a 17-acre parcel in Missoula County. "We have a...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen says violent crime and drug trafficking is skyrocketing in the state. In an interview, Knudsen says a weak U.S. southern border is sending deadlier drugs to Montana. They're the center of many other crime problems, and officers need to be able to keep up.