Q2 Billings Area Weather: Colder and snowy in east-southeast MT [Video]

BILLINGS — While dry and warmer-than-average conditions will persist across most of the area through the rest of the week, a cold front dropping down from Canada on Tuesday will bring a chance of snow showers east of a line from Musselshell County down to Sheridan County, WY. 2-5″ will be possible through Wednesday. Higher elevations could receive a few inches more. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect.

Strong winds will also accompany the front with gusts over 50 mph possible along the western foothills and gust 25-40 mph in eastern MT Tuesday into Wednesday

Another cold front is forecast to approach the region on Friday, but some models have most of the moisture associated with it staying to the west of Yellowstone County. The Beartooths and Absarokas could pick up several of inches across the weekend. This still remains uncertain at this point.

Daytime highs will be in …