A snowstorm is predicted to grow over Montana along with also the northern Rockies this past week.

Based on AccuWeather, the storm could dump a few feet of snow at the lower and higher elevations of Big Sky Country and winter storm watches and advisoriesare now in effect for portions of Montana.

In western Montana, the socket said cities such as Great Falls, Butte, Helena and Cut Bank could wind around 4 inches.

Low temperatures are predicted to fall by 10 degrees to the upper 20s and 30s throughout the weekend, rebounding the next week, also Missoula’s KPAX said high temperatures could fall to the 40s and 50s.

Bozeman’s KBZK — that reported snow totals up to 18 inches across the Rocky Mountain Front — noticed that the temperature change coupled with greater precipitation and snow could imply stronger-running rivers, even though flood”isn’t anticipated at that moment.”

While KPAX explained that temperatures and weather could even out throughout the weekend and grow by next week,” Helena’s KTVH reported the snowy weather could affect traveling and snow might stick on streets in mountainous regions.

AccuWeather noted that although snowfall isn’t irregular to Montana and the northern Rockies through May, the”areal coverage” of these snowstorms usually soothes and”almost perfect conditions” are required to make collecting snow.

Accumulating snow is predicted to drop on over 70,000 square miles in Montana along with portions of Idaho, Wyoming and Canada, according to AccuWeather.

The National Weather Service (NWS) stated Wednesday that high altitude rain and snow would also grow over the Pacific Northwest during Friday.