Posted 4:29 PM 5/21/2012 by Meteorologist Mike Rawlins
A very active pattern is gearing up to provide Montana with numerous opportunities for rain.
High pressure is on its way out to the east, and an area of low pressure will move in for an extended period of time.
This evening, scattered thunderstorms will develop ahead of an (More)
Posted 12:44 PM 5/21/2012 by Meteorologist Mike Rawlins
Scattered clouds will be a problem for those trying to catch a glimpse of this evening's partial solar eclipse.
Despite an area of high pressure sitting near the Treasure State, moisture flowing in aloft will mean partly cloudy skies overnight.
We may even squeeze out a few (More)
Posted 6:21 PM 5/19/2012 by Meteorologist Matt Jones
A weak upper air disturbance passing through central Montana late this afternoon is generating clouds and a few light showers across the higher elevations. Overnight as this features moves off to the east, skies will start to clear. Lows will drop into the upper 30s and lower 40s.
We'll (More)
Posted 4:54 PM 5/18/2012 by Meteorologist Mike Rawlins
Friday's showers will clear out of central Montana this evening as an upper-level disturbance moves away.
With some clearing overnight, temperatures will drop into the middle 30s, making for a chilly start to the weekend.
The upper-level trough of low pressure that brought us the (More)
Posted 4:12 PM 5/17/2012 by Meteorologist Mike Rawlins
Showers and thunderstorms will be the primary focus of the forecast for the next 24 hours.
Upper level energy will move through the Treasure State overnight, forcing precipitation to breakout across central Montana.
Some heavy rain will be possible, mainly east of Interstate 15.
(More)...Posted 4:13 PM 5/16/2012 by Meteorologist Mike Rawlins
Say goodbye to the Summer-like heat, because cooler air moves in for the remainder of the work week.
A trough of low pressure aloft will push into Montana over the next 24 hours, forcing a cold front through the state as well.
Right now, the front is sitting along the U.S.-Canadian (More)
Posted 6:48 PM 5/15/2012 by Meteorologist Mike Rawlins
Ready for relief from the heat?
It's on the way in the next 48 hours.
For days, a ridge of high pressure has kept things hot and dry in Big Sky Country.
Now, a trough of low pressure is pushing toward the state, and will bring some drastic changes.
Wednesday will be (More)
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