Winter's Arrival: First Major Snowstorm Blankets Northern Rockies and Plains

The first major snowstorm of the season is expected to hit the northern Cascades, Rockies, and North Dakota, bringing hazardous travel conditions and significant snowfall amounts. Cold air from northwestern Canada combined with a moist Pacific weather system will result in freezing temperatures and snowfall of up to 18 inches in the mountains of Montana, with some areas potentially seeing over 2 feet of snow. Residents are advised to prepare for the storm by getting snow tires and winterizing their properties. The sudden change in weather follows a warm fall, with record-breaking temperatures in some areas.