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The National Weather Office is providing a standard weather alert for upcoming winter conditions.
Montana's National Weather Office has announced a winter weather advisory affecting Interstate 90 and nearby regions.
Anticipated snowfall could reach 3 inches accompanied by wind gusts up to 35 mph. This advisory will be active from 6 p.m. Saturday until 6 p.m. Sunday local time.
Motorists in western Montana should prepare for slippery conditions on various highways.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Advisory will expire Sunday at 6 p.m.
Very likely · Within days
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