A cold front will be coming through western Montana starting on Tuesday, bringing winds from 30 to 35 mph, and gusts of over 40 mph in the Bitterroot Valley.
The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a winter weather advisory for snow, blowing snow and cold wind chills from 2 pm Monday to 11 am Tuesday.
The National Weather Service has posted a winter storm warning for areas of southern Montana and predicts a return of bitter cold temperatures throughout the state.
Western Montana skiers should be happy, according to the snow-sports enthusiast website SnowBrains.com three of the top ten ski resorts for snow pack are in Montana.
If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, Missoula's weather so far this season may not have you in an optimistic mood, but National Weather Service Meteorologist Dan Zumpfe says that there is still a good chance a winter wonderland is on the way.