Page 8 - Bitterroot Valleys News Today

There are ways to minimize your unexpected visits from bears.

An arctic front will bring widespread snow, wind and cold temperatures to start the week

MISSOULA, Mont. - People across the Missoula and Bitterroot Valleys are coming together to take the stage in Missoula Community Theatres first big production since the pandemic, Into the Woods.

Visit small towns, hike the trails in the Bitterroot Mountains, and watch for wildlife along the river shores in Montana's mesmerizing Bitterroot Valley.

High pressure will lead to valley inversions and generally quiet weather this week

Snow returns to western Montana this afternoon and evening. This will be just the beginning of an active weather week.

A cold front will bring rain/snow showers to western Montana Tuesday

Another day with above average temperatures as highs top out in the 60s. Rain showers then develop by late afternoon.

Sweet mercy! You wanted the hot weather - well here it is! You know its toasty when it hits 99 degrees and and thats only supposed to be the third warmest day of the week! Theres a heat advisory in place for Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys from TUE 12:00 PM through THU 8:00 PM. Heres a list of things you can do to try and keep cool over the next few days while we face temps over 100 degrees.

Weather Service Predicts Snow in Missoula Soon June is just around the corner, but summer in Missoula is going to have to wait at least a few more days. According to National Weather Service Meteorologist Luke Robinson, snow is on the way. “This large area of low pressure we have been watching the past several days has started to trend wetter and colder during the past 24 hours,” Robinson said. “Now we are expecting not only the mountains to receive some snow, but the valleys across west ...