Observed arrival · 2026-10-18
The Cold Smoke Report
A southwest Montana snow-forecast site pairing local snowfall tracking and climatology with practical weather advice.
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- Southwest Montana skiers and local drivers
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- The tire-swap advice weighs a 45°F weekly-high threshold, remaining warm days, driving conditions, and different ECMWF and GFS ensemble probabilities.
Field notes
The tire-swap post uses early-season snowfall timing and week-average highs below 45°F as context for when snow may stick to roads more readily. It also distinguishes mostly in-town driving from higher-elevation routes and compares different ensemble precipitation probabilities. The homepage links to model products including a Bridger GEFS plume and a Bridger HRRR-Snow resource.
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