Weather Forecast: Cold front tonight for the Flathead; beautiful weekend ahead [Video]

MISSOULA — The current weather pattern continues in western Montana today — rain, snow, overcast skies, and cooler temperatures.

This morning, snow showers are falling in Southwest Montana. Roads between Drummond and Philipsburg are slushy or snowy and icy.

Throughout the day, light off-and-on showers will drizzle. Highs should climb only to mid-40s and a few 50s if we’re lucky.

Watch the forecast:

Cold front tonight for the Flathead; beautiful weekend ahead

A cold front from Canada is then expected to sweep in tonight and bring winter weather to the Flathead/Mission region.

The National Weather Service has issued Winter Weather Advisories to warn about the commute impacts tomorrow morning.

Generally, valleys included in the advisory could see 1-3″ overnight and through tomorrow morning.

Mountain passes like Marias Pass are forecasted to receive 5-8″ of snow.

That front will then move down south across the Treasure State until it exits the region on Friday.

Basically, this means we have two more days of …