Winter Storm Warning Issued for Petroleum County, Montana: Up to 12 Inches of Snow Expected
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Petroleum County from midnight tonight through Saturday evening, with heavy snow and difficult travel conditions forecast.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Petroleum County, Montana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Glasgow MT
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Petroleum County, Montana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Glasgow, MT, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Petroleum County. This alert indicates that severe winter weather conditions are likely and could pose a significant threat to travel and safety.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Petroleum County in Montana.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to prepare for hazardous conditions. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in the state, call 5 1 1.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected throughout the duration of the warning. Total snow accumulations are forecast to be between 6 and 12 inches. These conditions are expected to make travel very difficult to impossible, particularly impacting commutes on Friday and Saturday.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning goes into effect at midnight tonight (March 13) and is scheduled to remain in place until 6:00 PM MDT on Saturday, March 14.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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