Winter Storm Warning: Butte/Blackfoot Region

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Winter Storm Warning — Butte/Blackfoot Region Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with 8 to 16 inches across the Anaconda Pintler Mountains. Snow levels may briefly lower and could produce minor slushy accumulation at Homestake and Macdonald Pass. * WHERE...Georgetown Lake, backcountry and higher elevation areas. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan for winter-like conditions in the backcountry and higher elevations. Cold temperatures, wind, and wet snow will elevate the risk of hypothermia. Heavy wet snow may down trees, blocking access to backcountry roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.