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Freezing fog is likely to return Saturday morning, with a slim chance of valley rain Sunday

The Good Day Missoula teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you're up early Saturday, watch for fog. A weak system breaks up the low stratus and fog Friday afternoon and evening, but freezing fog and low stratus are likely to redevelop by morning.

Three weak systems move through before high pressure returns

  1. Nov. 6A weak disturbance temporarily breaks up low stratus and fog.
  2. Nov. 7Freezing fog and low stratus are likely to redevelop by morning.
  3. Nov. 8Another disturbance brings a slight chance of valley rain.
  4. Nov. 10A third weak system may keep inversions from strengthening too quickly.

Source: NBC Montana

Next week, high pressure returns, and strong valley inversions could bring morning fog, low clouds and gradually cooler highs in Missoula.

  • Saturday: freezing fog and low stratus likely by morning
  • Sunday: slight chance of snow above 5,500 feet in northwest Montana
  • Sunday mountain gusts: 30-40 mph possible
  • Tuesday: a third weak system may slow inversions

Gusts east of the divide could top 80 mph this weekend

Source: NBC Montana

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Plains, Sat.65 mph
Front slopes, Sat.80 mph
Sunday, east of divide85 mph

East of the divide, the wind is the story. A runs until 9 a.m. Saturday for the East Glacier Park Region and parts of the Northern and Southern High Plains, including the Rocky Mountain Front, and a High Wind Watch covers Sunday for gusts up to 85 mph.

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Sources: NBC Montana, The Missoulian

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    Weak systems to bring isolated showers, breezy winds; High Wind Warnings, Watches, on NBC Montana

    A weak disturbance is moving through the region starting this afternoon and evening that will help to break up the low stratus and fog temporarily. By Saturday

  2. KPAX News16 hours ago

    Pacific storm system to bring just a few weekend showers, on KPAX News

    A storm system moves in from the Pacific over the weekend delivering a few showers and wind to Montana.

  3. KPAX NewsYesterday

    Weather Forecast: Mild weekend ahead, on KPAX News

    Valley fog in the mornings will be followed by mostly to partly cloudy skies in the afternoons. Expect this set up through the weekend with the warmest day coming Saturday.

  4. KPAX NewsNov. 5

    Friday morning fog with chilly valley inversions, on KPAX News

    Another morning featuring fog in the valleys is expected across western Montana. A minor weather system coming in over the weekend will bring isolated showers throughout the area.