National Weather Service

January’s weather has been generally uneventful following December’s heavy snow and record-shattering cold. That’s about to change.

The National Weather Service is predicting “extremely cold temperatures” this coming weekend, lasting throughout next week. With frigid weather on the way, here are eight tips to stay safe and warm.

After widespread snowfall in Montana this week, forecasters expect an Arctic cold front to envelop the nation, bringing cold that hasn’t been felt in Montana in several years. The coldest temperatures of the season are expected in the northern Rockies on Monday — single digit daytime highs are likely as are sub-zero overnight lows.

Montana’s early season snowpack is currently above normal throughout the state and farmers who’ve been struggling with historic drought conditions are thrilled.

National Weather Service meteorologists anticipate a ‘moderate to heavy snow event’ as the storm moves from the northwest to the southeast Wednesday into Thursday.

An incoming weather system is expected to drop light snow and possibly create slick roads for Thanksgiving travelers this week.

Just over half of registered absentee voters in Montana have returned their ballots for the midterm election as of noon Monday.

A combination of intense snowfall, gusty wind and rapidly plunging temperatures led to dangerous driving conditions throughout western Montana Monday.

High winds with gusts up to 70 mph are expected this weekend along the Rocky Mountain Front.

Dangerously hot conditions with daytime temperatures 95 to 105 are expected at low elevations through Sunday. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.