First Winter Storm Warnings of the season โare in effect for the Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains beginning 6 PM Saturday and extending through midnight Sunday. The National Whether Service anticipates snowfall across the region,โค marking a significant shift toward colder conditions.
The warnings cover areas โsusceptible to hazardous travel conditions due to accumulating โsnow. Residentsโ and travelers in and around the Pryorโ and Northern Bighorn Mountains should prepare for reducedโ visibility and perhaps slick roadways. this early-season storm underscores the approaching winter months and the need for โฃpreparedness.
Temperatureโฃ records โฃfor today,October 4th,show a high โขof 85 degrees Fahrenheit in Helena (set in 2011) and 91 degrees Fahrenheit in Great Falls (set in 1943). Conversely,the lowest temperatures recorded onโค this โฃdate were 18 degrees Fahrenheitโฃ in both citiesโค in 1999. โขCurrent averages are 65/39 in Helena and 64/37 in Great Falls.
A seven-day forecastโข for Great Falls indicates continued temperature fluctuations.