Steve Felix

When it comes to winter driving, everyone wants their route clear and dry, and they want it done quickly. Why don't the plows come sooner or more often? Why don't they drop more salt or deicer? Why not get more drivers on the road? Tag along as a Montana snowplow driver prepares for a big winter storm and find out more about the logistical, environmental and technical challenges that come with keeping the roads clear of snow.

Steady moderate-to-heavy snowfall is likely just in time to complicate Thursday morning’s commute. “We are looking at the valleys getting anywhere from 3 to 12 inches of snow,” Meteorologist Trent Smith says.