Forecast Details for Emigrant, MT

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Today: Snow. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 31. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 16 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds

Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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