{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.cb03eb4694c6535154ff16da60d97e916673d47f.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Winter Weather Advisory issued May 16 at 11:20AM MDT until May 18 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.cb03eb4694c6535154ff16da60d97e916673d47f.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Billings MT"},"word_count":183,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Winter Weather Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory issued May 16 at 11:20AM MDT until May 18 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Red Lodge Foothills; Beartooth Foothills\n**Issued by:** NWS Billings MT\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T11:20:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T11:20:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-17T11:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up\nto 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.\n\n* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Red Lodge Foothills.\n\n* WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to noon MDT Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Plan on slick road conditions and periods of poor\nvisibility due to blowing snow. The hazardous conditions will\nimpact the Monday morning commute.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow accumulations will be in the\nhigher foothills south of Highway 78 in Carbon county, and south of\na Fishtail to Mcleod line in Stillwater and Sweet Grass counties.\n\n## Instructions\nBe prepared for slick roads. Slow down and use caution while\ntraveling. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1.\n\nIf you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs,\nsidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be slick, increasing\nyour risk of a fall and injury."}