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Snow & Soup…Winning!

Greg Tillotson — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 02:38:23 +0000

I discovered another treasure in the Magic City today. Running around doing the regular Saturday stuff in the snow and those all too familiar hunger pains crept up on me. We were downtown taking care of a few things and passed by Soup & Such on 3rd Avenue. What better thing to warm up with [...]

Snow Blast Won't Last

Ed McIntosh — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:02:30 +0000

A band of heavy snow will remain in the Billings area until later this morning. This will help produce 2 to 3 inches of additional snow before conditions begin to improve. Expect snowpacked and icy roadways and reduced visibility especially along interstate 90 between Billings and Hardin. Conditions will improve this afternoon and moderating temperatures [...]

Holy Cow! It's a White Out!

Jami Bond — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:30:23 +0000

Wow! The snow hit us like a brick wall today! It began around 3:00p.m. and it didn’t take long for it to start accumulating! Check out the view from high a top the Crowne Plaza! And there is more to come! When you wake up to Greg and the KBear Morning [...]

Cold Hanging Around

Jami Bond — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:16:28 +0000

Is it cold enough for you? I can deal with the snow but I'm not a fan of the cold! While the snow should wrap up over the weekend, unfortunately it doesn't look like we are going to warm up anytime soon! Q2's Bob McGuire has the latest details on the storm and what we can expect for the weekend!

Who's Hitting the Slopes This Weekend?

Jami Bond — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:20:52 +0000

While many, including myself, are dreading the onslaught of this winter storm, for skiers and snowboarders it’s perfect timing! Just in time for the weekend! As of 4:00pm this afternoon Red Lodge Mountain was already seeing the flakes fly! Ed McIntosh says they could easily see a foot of new snow! How many of [...]

Winter Storm Update

Ed McIntosh — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:16:15 +0000

Don’t let the sunshine and temperatures in the upper 30s and 40s totally fool you. Snow is flying in Great Falls, and the cold front has pushed past Judith Gap and Harlowton, bringing gusty winds and snow in that area. As the front arrives in Billings, temperatures will drop to the 20s this afternoon. The [...]

Winter Storm Warning tonight

Ed McIntosh — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:09:32 +0000

A powerful pacific winter storm system will spread heavy snow across the region late today through Saturday. Snow will impact Western Montana this morning, spreading eastward through the day. Highs will be in the 30s to low 40s, with rain, or a rain/snow mix possible during the day. A cold front swings through the area [...]

Snow leaves; cold remains

Ed McIntosh — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:25:38 +0000

Light snow will end this morning on a line from Billings to Miles City, from I-94 to the south. Otherwise, conditions will begin to dry out, but will be slow to warm. Thursday high temperatures will be mainly in the teens with a few low 20s. Expect some clearing through the afternoon. Overnight lows will [...]

Record snowfall for Billings

Ed McIntosh — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:09:30 +0000

Light snow will continue into this afternoon over Eastern Montana and the Western Dakotas as a Pacific system moves through. Snow is ending in the Billings area for now, but not until a new daily record has been set. Billings Logan Field received 3.4 inches of snow, beating the old record for December 24th of [...]

Weather: Snow and cold dominate the forecast.

Ed McIntosh — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:04:41 +0000

Pacific moisture will move over the very cold air in place across Eastern Montana and Northern Wyoming today, bringing periods of light to moderate snowfall to the region through tonight. Temperatures will generally hold steady or drop through the rest of the day. Low tonight will be very cold, dropping to the single digits above [...]

Weather Forecast: Warm before the storm

Ed McIntosh — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:58:37 +0000

High pressure will bring warmer and dry conditions to the region today with highs 35 to 45. Lows drop to 15 to 25 degrees. Saturday will be partly cloudy with highs 25 to 35.

Colder air will drop south for the weekend with high temperatures falling below seasonal levels Sunday through early next week

Weather Forecast: Windy now, but white by Christmas?

Ed McIntosh — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:51:54 +0000

Strong and gusty southwest winds will continue around Livingston into this afternoon. Gusts to 80 mph have been reported early in the day but winds will taper off somewhat this afternoon and evening. Some gusty winds will remain through Friday morning. Highs today will be in the 30 to 40. Lows tonight drop to the [...]

Will it be a White Christmas in the Magic City? UPDATE!! [AUDIO]

Jami Bond — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:14:07 +0000

It’s December 21 and there is word that we may very well be in store for a white Christmas here in Billings! I talked with Q2 Meteorologist Ed McIntosh for the very latest! Ed says current indications are that a Canadian cold front and moist Pacific flow will combine to bring colder temperatures and a [...]

Weekend Snow Won't Last Long! [AUDIO]

Jami Bond — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:00:03 +0000

The last day of the long Thanksgiving weekend brought snow to the Magic City! Anywhere from 1 1/4 to 3 1/4 inches fell around the Billings area. Today the sun is shining and the melting has begun! Temperatures are expected to warm up significantly by the end of the week! Q2 Meteorologist Ed McIntosh has more on the extended forecast!

A Blast of Winter Weather is Coming! [AUDIO]

Jami Bond — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:38:16 +0000

If your not ready for winter yet, you better get ready! Today and tomorrow temperatures will be in the 60's but a much different story is on tap for Thursday and Friday! Brace yourself! Much colder temperatures and snow are expected before the end of the week! KTVQ Meteorologist and KBear Afternoon guy, Ed McIntosh tells us what we can expect!

Anchorage Winter Makes Billings Look Like a Beach Vacation [AUDIO]

Jami Bond — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:00:12 +0000

While we enjoyed a rather mild winter here in Billings, Anchorage, Alaska broke a record for snow over the weekend. A storm dumped more than 4 inches on Alaska’s largest city over the weekend, breaking the record for winter snowfall at 134.5 inches. That’s 1.9 inches more than the previous record set back in 1954-1955, [...]

Man Survives 61 Days in Snowed-In Car

Jo Pincushion — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:30:16 +0000

The world is filled with terrible news, so it’s nice for us to find a story with a happy ending once in awhile. Not that type of happy ending. Pervert. Here is an amazing story about a Swedish man who was stranded in a snow drift for 61 days.

Bitter Cold Weather and Snow Stabilizes in Billings [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:10:06 +0000

Check out our 5 day forecast! The Billings area gets a break from the snow beginning Friday night. Then we can dig ourselves out. On the West End, we received about 12 inches since Tuesday. I have three snow shovels, so come on over and lend a hand.

Cold and Snow Finally Hits Billings

Livin Large Larry — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:39:53 +0000

This has been a weird winter. The Billings area has received a dusting of snow a couple of times, and unseasonably mild temperatures two weeks ago. Freezin' For A Reason last week was even bearable. Then the snow started to fly last night and it has been blowing around ever since. I can't stand the wind chill temperatures but I don't mind a little snow.

Will Billings See a White Christmas?

Jami Bond — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:00:36 +0000

If you’re hoping for a “White Christmas” this year, you may want to pack your bags and head east! Climate experts say Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire has the greatest probability of at least one inch of snow on the ground on December 25th. The forecasters put the odds at 95%, the highest in the Northeast! [...]