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The National Weather Service on Monday issued a number of wind chill advisories throughout the Cowboy State which will take effect at 11 p.m. Monday and expire Tuesday morning.
BILLINGS, Mont.- A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Billings said all the elements that drive fire came together this week: low humidity, gusty wind and dry/dead fuel. Meteorologist Tom Frieders said we ve had record high temperatures, resulting in low humidity, and then, the strong winds allowed the fire near Roundup to spread quickly over the dry/dead winter grass.
Frieders also said the period from November 1 until now has been the third warmest on record (since 1934). We are averaging about 6.3 degrees above normal.
He also said we ve had slightly less precipitation than normal, but when you combine that with the winds we ve seen and no snow cover, the soil tends to really dry out. More information about precipitation can be found here.Â
Six Things to Secure When the Windstorm Hits Billings
Have you ever stuck your head out of a vehicle while driving 70 miles per hour down the highway? Or ridden a motorcycle with no windshield? If so, you know how powerful the wind can be. The National Weather Service in Billings is forecasting dangerously strong wind gusts in the Billings area on Wednesday and they shared this infographic earlier today about some of the hazards of high wind.
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In addition to the NWS list of hazards, here a few things to remember and prepare for before - and when - the wind starts howling.
White Christmas? Zip Code Tool Tells You Yes or No
Many are dreaming of a white Christmas and now there is a tool that will determine whether or not you will get one according to your zip code. Seems like a very rudimentary way, but the Farmer s Almanac says they can tell. Here s how. The Farmer s Almanac has been around for hundreds of years and now there s a way they can tell if your zip code will be getting the white stuff on Christmas this year. According to News 10 ABC, the Farmer s Almanac has created a tool to put in your zip code for a local weather forecast for Christmas Day.