The heavy snow forecast for northwest Montana through Tuesday is already affecting schools in the area. From two to three feet of new snow is expected.
Our news partners at NBC Montana are reporting school closures and delays in northwest Montana, due to the extreme snow event that is expected to last through Tuesday morning.
From Kalispell north to Glacier Park and throughout northwest Montana, the National Weather Service is predicting a monster snowfall event that could bring an extra two to three feet to the area.
As of 4:00 a.m. two school districts in western Montana have announced that they will be closed today due to heavy snow, and several others will be delaying the start of their school days.