Ed McIntosh

Meteorologist at KTVQ-TV (Billings, MT)

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Q2 Billings Area Weather: Warm week to start, stormy week to end

2 weeks ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — Monday's highs will be near 80°F along the Montana/Dakotas border, with mid 80s to around 90 elsewhere. Billings and Roundup have a 20-40% chance of exceeding 90°. Smoke from Canadian fires is affecting Montana and northern Wyoming Monday, especially west of Rosebud (Forsyth) County including Yellowstone (Billings) County. Air quality is expected to improve Monday night through Tuesday with a pattern change in the winds.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Let's step you through our early June Weather

3 weeks ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — Some weak convection has resulted in scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, mainly in eastern Montana. Expect more of the same through sunset. There is a low chance of precipitation overnight, especially in Sheridan County. Wyoming and along the southeast Montana / Wyoming border, with overall wetter conditions remaining to the south. Another shortwave will lead to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening on Thursday.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Scattered storms and widespread warming this week

3 weeks ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

After late weekend rain reports of of a quarter to a half-inch, the main area of precipitation is shifting toward northeast Montana. While conditions will be drier overall, there remains a chance for showers Monday night and Tuesday, particularly in the mountains and foothills near the Wyoming/Montana border. Another disturbance will cross western Montana into northern Wyoming Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing showers over the higher terrains.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: The week ahead says unsettled

3 weeks ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms continue Sunday evening primarily west of Billings. The biggest threats are strong winds and up to quarter-sized hail. Heavy rainfall is also a concern. Thunderstorm activity will decrease into the evening, but rain becomes more widespread due to an upper trough moving east. Monday:An upper level trough will bring another wave of showers and thunderstorms.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Could be our warmest day so far by Sunday

1 month ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — Wednesday evening, we transition from scattered cumulus clouds to clearer skies, with overnight lows generally in the 40s. There’s a low risk of localized fog in eastern Montana and near Sheridan, Wyoming late tonight into early Thursday. Morning temperatures will be mainly in the 40s. Thursday is expected to be dry with high temperatures ranging from the 70s to low 80s, but skies may be hazy from wildfire smoke.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Warm up leads to possible thunderstorms this weekend

1 month ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — The greatest chance of precipitation tonight lies near the mountains with a few storms in the lower elevations through the late evening. We will be watching for a quarter inch or more of rain in areas like Sheridan and the Bighorns. Wednesday: Isolated thunderstorms are possible near the Beartooths and perhaps a few places in northern Wyoming. Otherwise, mainly sunny with highs mostly int he 70s. Thursday: Warming to the 70s to mid-80s.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: May will end with warm days and mild mornings

1 month ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

By Monday morning, expect fog in some of the lower elevation areas west of Rosebud County (including Billings and Yellowstone County) due to moist conditions, low-level inversions, and light winds. Visibility will be variable, with rapid reductions possible on local roads. Use caution with early morning travel. Monday to Wednesday: The region will be caught between an upper-level low pressure system over the northern plains and ridging to the west, leading to some unsettled weather.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: A warm up starts as May comes to a close

1 month ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — Expect scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms Tuesday evening, primarily over south-central Montana and northern Wyoming. The lower elevations will see rain, while higher elevations above 7500 feet will experience snow. Overnight: Showers will taper off late, except in the mountains where isolated snow showers may linger. Lows will drop into the 30s and lower 40s, with some areas in far eastern Montana and foothills possibly falling slightly below freezing.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Rain eases then comes back in waves

1 month ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — The strong closed low that brought weekend rain and mountain snow is now centered over the Black Hills of South Dakota, bringing more precipitation east of Billings Monday evening. Intermittent showers will continue Monday evening with a steady north-south band of precipitation from the Big Horns to the north.
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Current weather has heavy rain and snow for some

1 month ago | ktvq.com | Ed McIntosh

BILLINGS — Sunday thunderstorms have been active, especially to the west and south of Billings. There is plenty of available moisture for areas of heavy rain and mountain snow. A Flood Watch remains in effect for the Big Horn Canyon area, where 2-4 inches of rain have fallen recently. The Elk Fire and Remington Burn Scar areas are particularly vulnerable to flash flooding and debris flows. Thunderstorms ease into a more sustained period of moderate rainfall tonight through Monday evening.

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