Snow in mid-June? Winter Storm Watches posted in West as summer takes a break
Winter Storm Watches are posted for large areas of the Montana and Idaho mountains from Monday into Tuesday, with forecasts of snow accumulations up to a foot in the higher elevations.
– While a potentially historic heat wave this week is making headlines in the Midwest and East, some parts of the high-elevation West are having a more wintry experience with even threats of accumulating snow as the calendar sits just days away from the summer solstice.
A cold upper-level low moved into the Pacific Northwest over the weekend and is now headed into the Intermountain West for the start of the workweek.
(FOX Weather)
Heavy snow possible in the Montana, Idaho mountains
The upper-level low will settle into western Montana and central Idaho for Monday and Tuesday, with the potential for heavy snow along the northern Rockies.
(FOX Weather)
Winter Storm Watches are posted for large areas of the Montana and Idaho mountains, with forecasts of 2-4 inches for Lost Trail Pass, 4-8 inches above 6,000 feet in Glacier National Park and 6-12 inches in the Sapphire and Bitterroot ranges.
(FOX Weather)
It’s only the sixth June since 2005 to have a Winter Storm Watch in Montana, according to Iowa State University’s Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
The "summer" chill won’t last, as long-range forecasts indicate temperatures quickly returning to seasonal averages by the end of the week, with the potential for hot weather looming after next weekend.
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