In Shepherd, Montana, the storm hit with little warning, pelting homes and vehicles with massive hailstones that caused widespread damage in just minutes.
This weekend, Glacier National Park and the surrounding areas are expecting a classic "nearly summer" snowfall. Up to a FOOT of fresh snow is possible for the higher elevations above 6,000 feet. Lower elevations are expecting at least a few inches of snow.
Summer heat is settling into Northern Idaho and is heading to Montana. Heat Advisories have been issued for several counties as temperatures to hit 100 degrees or more.
I knew of a few tornadoes that have happened in Montana, but it blew my mind to see the total numbers of how many tornadoes have been recorded in Montana since 1950. The weather in Montana gets even rowdier than I thought.
Several counties in western Montana and northern Idaho will be dealing with very hot temperatures on Saturday. Enough so, that a Heat Advisory has been issued.
Unofficially in the last 10 years we've had 5 "Category 6" Storms. This intensity is relatively new and will redefine our understanding of hurricanes. Scientists are suggesting a whole new category just for those megahurricanes.