MISSOULA — A second round of snow and winter weather is underway this morning.
Light showers are expected to fall through the next few hours and into the afternoon before tapering off.
For the most part, precipitation will remain as snow. Less than an inch is expected across the region, except for the Kalispell and Columbia Falls areas, with slightly higher potential snow totals possible.
However, some precipitation could fall as freezing rain.
Most of the icy precip will be found in central Idaho, but a few showers could swing over into the Missoula and Bitterroot valleys, which is why a Winter Weather Advisory was issued for those areas.
The advisory expires at 2 p.m., so most impacts will be felt for the morning commute.
Even a thin glaze of ice can cause problems, so be careful as you drive this morning and give yourself extra time for the morning rush.
After today, the weekend looks warm, dry, and cloudy. High pressure may set up next week and create inversions and fog.
