Snowstorm

You knew it was coming sooner or later. The first big snowstorm of the year is coming, starting tonight, and I'm going to tell you all of the things that you will hear tomorrow somewhere in Montana.

Surviving the snowstorm, an update on Billings School Board, and more.

Winter storm watches and warnings have been issued across most of the state, with snow also forecast to fall through the weekend.

City officials say the 16-day cleanup effort cost more than $23,000 after eight forestry workers accumulated 130 hours in overtime on top of 557 regular hours.

The Gazette reports that, with the shortest month of the year in the rear view mirror, Billings had its second-snowiest February on record, adding almost 32-and-a-half inches of powder to a year that already ranks in the top 10 for snowfall, according to the National Weather Service...

The National Weather Service is predicting a major winter storm with heavy snow and strong winds to hammer northwest Montana, which will also affect the Missoula area.

Hundreds of households along the Hi-Line were still without electricity after a powerful winter storm swept through the region Monday. Some power outages could continue into next week. At least 209 power poles were downed in Fort Belknap and Dodson as of late Wednesday, and NorthWestern said over 500 customers were still without power...

Our news partners at NBC Montana are reporting school closures and delays in northwest Montana, due to the extreme snow event that is expected to last through Tuesday morning.

... WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY. * TIMING... RAIN WILL BEGIN CHANGING TO A RAIN AND SNOW MIX LATER THIS MORNING BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW BY THIS AFTERNOON...