Billings, MT – A potentially hazardous morning commute is expected across parts of southern and central Montana today, as freezing drizzle and dense fog create slick and low-visibility conditions along major routes.
According to the National Weather Service in Billings, the advisory was issued early Tuesday, October 14, warning that patchy freezing drizzle may quickly turn roads icy, while fog could reduce visibility to less than a quarter mile in some valleys and along higher terrain routes.
Motorists traveling on Interstate 90, U.S. Highway 212, and connecting routes near Livingston, Red Lodge, Hardin, and Sheridan should use extra caution. Officials warn that bridges and overpasses will be the first to freeze, and conditions may deteriorate rapidly through the early morning hours.
Residents are advised to stay weather-aware, allow for extra travel time, and check updated road reports through 511mt.net (for Montana) or maproad.info (for Wyoming). The weather service recommends delaying travel where possible until road conditions improve later in the morning.
