Snow coming to Kootenai/Cabinet

The National Weather Service, Missoula, has issued a winter weather advisory for snow in the Kootenai/Cabinet Region, in effect from Saturday evening through Monday morning.

Heavy snow is possible with moderate to major winter weather impacts possible. Up to eight inches of snow is possible on Highway 37 from Eureka to Libby, Highway 2 from Kalispell to Libby, on Highway 56, Bull Lake Road, and Highway 93 from Eureka to Whitefish.

There will also be a potential for some icy higher elevation roads and passes as melting snow refreezes due to falling temperatures.

Travel could be disrupted and power outages are possible.