Up to 8 inches of snow is forecast for the high country under a winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service , with the heaviest bursts expected during the Wednesday evening drive.

Which Areas Are Under the Advisory?

The NWS Great Falls winter weather advisory covers the East Glacier Park region of Montana, from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday MDT. East Glacier Park, Marias Pass, Kiowa, Logan Pass, St. Mary and Babb all sit inside it.

Snowfall totals depend on elevation. Marias Pass, where US 2 crosses the Continental Divide, is forecast to receive 2 to 4 inches, while the advisory puts totals at 4 to 8 inches above 6,000 feet.

When Does the Heaviest Snow Arrive?

The National Weather Service in Great Falls expects periods of heavier snow rather than steady snowfall.

“Snowfall rates in excess of one half inch per hour are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening during brief periods of heavy snowfall.”

The office ties those hours directly to the drive home:

“Plan on slippery road…