Winter Weather Advisory: Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains

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Winter Weather Advisory — Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Periods of wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches above 6500 feet, with localized amounts in excess of 9 inches near highest peaks. * WHERE...Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, and Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on cold and wet backcountry conditions with a heightened hypothermia risk for those not properly dressed. Wet snow may down trees and block access to forest roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Campers should be aware that it only takes a few inches of snow to damage tents and other recreational items.