Up to 20 inches of snow was likely to fall in high-elevation areas in Montana, prompting a warning from meteorologists.
A winter storm in Montana and Wyoming has prompted meteorologists to issue a warning that people could get stranded in the mountains should they travel during poor weather conditions.National Weather Service meteorologists at the Billings, Montana, office issued the winter storm warning early Tuesday morning. The warning will remain in place for the Pryor Mountains and northern Bighorn Mountains in Montana and the northeast Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming until noon local time on Wednesday.
'Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.'NWS meteorologist Luke Arends told Newsweek that people should always travel with a winter survival kit. He said the snow is related to a typical fall system for the area.'It's what we call a trough that is moving inland from the Pacific Northwest and cutting down through our area,' Arends said.
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