Glasgow, MT – Thick snowflakes swirl through a bitter wind this morning as northeast Montana braces for one of its harshest winter blasts yet this December. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through 8 p.m. Thursday, with snowfall rates and ice accumulation creating dangerous travel across the Hi-Line and surrounding counties.
According to the National Weather Service in Glasgow, a powerful Arctic front is driving heavy mixed precipitation across the region. Areas including Circle, Fort Peck, Malta, and Hinsdale could see 3 to 8 inches of snow, with locally higher amounts where banding develops. Winds gusting up to 35 mph will produce patchy blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility and making travel along U.S. Highway 2 extremely difficult.
Temperatures will plummet rapidly this afternoon, with wind chills dropping to –25°F or colder by nightfall. The bitter cold will persist into Friday as light snow continues, adding another 1–3 inches before tapering off early Saturday. Meteorologists warn that even brief exposure to the frigid wind could cause frostbite in under 10 minutes.
Drivers are urged to delay travel where possible, keep emergency kits in their vehicles, and check Montana road conditions via 511MT before heading out. Power lines and tree limbs could ice over, raising the risk of scattered outages through tonight.
Five-Day Outlook (Glasgow, MT)
- Friday: Snow continuing, high 2°F, low –9°F.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high 6°F, low –4°F.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, high 33°F, low 24°F.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, high 37°F, low 25°F.
- Tuesday: Chance of rain and freezing rain, high near 37°F.
