National Weather Service issues Winter Weather Advisory for upper elevation

National Weather Service-Missoula has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Northern and Southern Clearwater Mountains through Monday morning.

Snow is forecast. There is a likelihood of developing or ongoing moderate winter weather impacts. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches Headquarters to Weippe, 2 to 6 inches US-12 east of Lowell to Powell, 4 to 12 inches in the mountainous areas including Dixie and Red River.

For moderate winter weather impacts, expect disruptions to normal activities. Use extra caution while driving. The Monday morning commute could be affected, especially over higher passes. Watch out for black ice during the night. Take it slow, especially around curves.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Pierce, elevation 3,085 feet

Sunday afternoon: Rain and snow, mainly before 5 p.m. Patchy fog. Snow level 3,600 feet. High near 36 degrees. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday night: Rain and snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 3,700 feet rising to 4,900 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8 a.m., then a slight chance of snow between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Patchy fog before noon. Snow level rising to 4,000 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Orofino, elevation 1,039 feet

Sunday afternoon: Rain, mainly before 4 p.m. Patchy fog. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday night: Rain, mainly before 5 a.m. Patchy fog. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7 a.m. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.