Weather Alerts for Montana

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1. High Wind Warning for: Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Petroleum; Garfield; Northern Phillips; Southwest Phillips; Northern Valley

2. High Wind Warning for: Daniels; Sheridan; Western Roosevelt; McCone; Richland; Dawson; Prairie; Wibaux; Eastern Roosevelt

3. High Wind Warning for: Eastern Toole and Liberty; Hill County; Northern Blaine County; Western and Central Chouteau County; Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine; Fergus County below 4500ft

4. Special Weather Statement for: Missouri Headwaters; Madison River Valley; Gallatin Valley; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft

5. Special Weather Statement for: Northern Stillwater; Northern Park; Paradise Valley; Livingston Area; Beartooth Foothills; Crazy Mountains; Northern Sweet Grass; Melville Foothills

6. Winter Storm Warning for: Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains

7. Winter Storm Warning for: Crazy Mountains

8. Winter Storm Warning for: Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains

9. Winter Storm Warning for: Little Belt and Highwood Mountains

10. Winter Weather Advisory for: Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains

11. Winter Weather Advisory for: Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains

12. Winter Weather Advisory for: Butte/Blackfoot Region

13. Winter Weather Advisory for: Canyon Ferry Area; Missouri Headwaters; Madison River Valley; Gallatin Valley; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft

14. Winter Weather Advisory for: Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Daniels; Sheridan; Western Roosevelt; Garfield; McCone; Richland; Dawson; Prairie; Northern Phillips; Southwest Phillips; Northern Valley; Eastern Roosevelt

15. Winter Weather Advisory for: East Glacier Park Region

16. Winter Weather Advisory for: Meagher County Valleys

17. Winter Weather Advisory for: Northern Park; Paradise Valley; Livingston Area

18. Winter Weather Advisory for: Potomac/Seeley Lake Region

19. Winter Weather Advisory for: Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains

20. Winter Weather Advisory for: Red Lodge Foothills; Beartooth Foothills

21. Winter Weather Advisory for: Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Northwest Beaverhead County; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains

22. Winter Weather Advisory for: West Glacier Region

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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