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North Carolina born and raised (Go Tar Heels), love my wife, kids, anything outdoors. Working as Chief Meteorologist at KPAX-TV in Missoula, Montana (NWA)

Missoula, MT
Joined October 2013
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A Wildfire has broken out in Polson. Very little is known at this time, however, we are hearing that evacuations are in place. #mtwx #montana
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In preparation for potential inclement weather, Glacier National Park is preparing for a temporary closure of the alpine sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road. Learn more here: nps.gov/glac/learn/news/temp…
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Check out the snow that has fallen (and continues to fall) up Lost Horse in the Bitterroot! 📷 Becky Karnow-Hawkins
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[615 pm MST 2/3/25]: Snow continues to spread south to north across the Northern Rockies this evening. Radar imagery shows a band of moderate to heavy snow (outlined in red) extending from the southern Clearwater Mountains through the southern Bitterroot Valley! #mtwx
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Lewis Dortch retweeted
Freezing rain will develop late tonight into Saturday across NW MT and NC ID, potentially becoming heavy in far NW MT near #Libby and #Troy. Anticipated slick roads and possibly some downed tree branches under heavier precipitation areas #mtwx #idwx
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Snow in Coram over the weekend. #montana #snow #mtwx 📸 Gary Paduana
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Snow in Eureka since Friday. #snow #montana 📸 Alecia Rae
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Our TV Mountain eye cam over looking the Missoula Valley. Clear up high while Missoula is stuck under clouds and fog. #mtwx #montana #mountains
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A little hike up to Holland Falls yesterday. #montana #mountains #hiking
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Hiked up Stewart Peak yesterday. A lot, of snow up there. A lot more on the way tonight and Tuesday. #montana #snow #mtwx
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I-90 East over Homestake Pass is closed due to a multi-vehicle accident. Currently expected to clear around 11:30 am. #mtwx #montana
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Aerial view of Hungry Horse Reservoir... Stunning! #montana #fall #mountains 📸Travis Heitman
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If you were looking for 1 photo to represent Montana. I feel like this could be it. #montana #mountains 📸 Lisa Sickles
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Hey all! The Aurora is making another appearance tonight! In fact, you can an already see it on the Star Observatory Sky Cam in @GlacierNPS If you’re in a dark clear spot. Head outside and take a look at the horizon. #northernlights #aurora #montana
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There are two counties in the United States right now under a Winter Weather Advisory any my sister happens to be in one of them. Glacier National Park is seeing snow today❄️
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Gotta love it! Summer one day, winter the next. Here's a look at Logan Pass 24 hours apart in @GlacierNPS #mtwx #montana #snow
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Who's up for some August skiing!? Snowy day on the summit of Big Mountain @SkiWhitefish #snow #montana #mtwx 📸Chad Sokol
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August 28 and we have #snow on Logan Pass in @GlacierNPS #montana #mtwx
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