1. As the moist winds ascend the higher terrain to the east, showers will dampen the Bitterroots. 2. As onshore winds ascend the east slopes of the Appalachians, fog and drizzle will develop. 3. A broken band of light snow and flurries will occur where moist winds ascend the sloping terrain near the east slopes of the northern Rockies. 4. A few storms will also form in the western high Plains as converging winds ascend the sloping terrain. 5. A cool rain will fall from western Kansas to central and southern Colorado as moist winds ascend the sloping terrain. 6. A few afternoon thunderstorms will develop along the Front Range in Colorado and New Mexico as moist winds ascend the sloping terrain. 7. A period of light snow will accompany the arrival of cold air as winds ascend the sloping terrain. 8. Clouds and rain will be most persistent near the central and southern Appalachians where moist winds ascend the sloping terrain. 9. Cloudy, chilly weather with patchy light snow will affect the far northern Plains as winds ascend the sloping terrain. 10. Cold rain will fall in Montana as moist low-level winds ascend the sloping terrain. |