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FXUS65 KGGW 280602

AFDGGW



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Glasgow MT

1102 PM MST Fri Feb 27 2026



.KEY MESSAGES...



- The track of the main steady snow band has shifted to the 

  northeast. A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for most 

  of NE Montana until 11 AM Saturday. 



- Colder temperatures this weekend will moderate by the middle of

  next week.



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.DISCUSSION...



WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW:



The latest NBM has shown a northeastward shift in the band of snow

expected across NE Montana. Steady snow will move out this morning

with totals of 3 to 5 inches mainly in an area from Opheim to Wolf

Point to Scobey.



North winds of 10 to 20 mph will eventually shift north east and 

east overnight. This may cause a little blowing and drifting. 

Future shifts will have to consider trimming headlines if the 

northeast trend continues.



Colder temperatures will filter in behind the system over the

weekend, but cold weather headlines are not expected. This cold

spell may be short lived with ensembles showing a ridge pattern

over the Northern Rockies and Northern High Plains toward the

middle of next week.



FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS:

NBM.



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.AVIATION...

LAST UPDATE: 0600Z



FLIGHT CAT RANGE: MVFR-IFR



DISCUSSION: The snow will move out by 18z Saturday with low

ceilings lingering except at KGDV.



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.GGW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

Winter Weather Advisory until 11 AM MST Saturday for Central and 

Southeast Phillips-Central and Southern Valley-Daniels-Dawson-

Eastern Roosevelt-McCone-Northern Phillips-Northern Valley-

Richland-Sheridan-Western Roosevelt-Wibaux.



Winter Weather Advisory until 8 AM MST Saturday for Southwest 

Phillips.



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