Weather

Strong winds setting through Tuesday evening

Posted: Nov 19, 2012 1:43 PM by Meteorologist Mike Heard
Updated: Nov 19, 2012 1:43 PM

High Wind Warning is up for the Norris Hill area of Madison county on Route 287 north of Ennis through 5pm Tuesday.
Strong SW winds will be increasing this afternoon over Norris Hill and continue through Tuesday. SW winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
The strong winds will create difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles.
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High Wind Advisory is also up for the Livingston area on I-90 through 8pm Tuesday. Strong SW winds will increase this afternoon with the strongest winds expected tonight and Tuesday.
SW winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected creating difficult travel conditions for high profile vehicles.
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Blizzard Warnings are up above 6,000' for the northern rocky mountain front and southern rocky mountain front.
West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph along with heavy periods of snow up to 20" will create blizzard conditions for the higher terrain. Visibilities will be reduced to less than one-quarter mile at times.
Chief Meteorologist Mike Heard will update travel conditions and travel forecasts for this week tonight at 5:30pm and 10pm.