According to the National Weather Service, a winter storm warning is in effect until Thursday at 11 a.m. for the Plains area.  Moderate to heavy snow and strong winds will make driving conditions hazardous, with visability reduced. Eight to twelve inches of snow is reported to fall in the Clark Fork Valley area, with 12 to 18 inches over Lookout Pass and other high mountain terrain.

The National Weather Service highlighted that Highway 200 from Plains to Thompson Falls, from Trout Creek to Heron and also from I-90 at Lookout Pass to Haugan.  Be careful when driving, and avoid travel in these areas if possible, until the storm warning is over or updated.