BILLINGS — Light snow in the forecast.
Surface winds out of the northeast kept Mother’s Day mostly dry and on the cool side.
Sunday afternoon temps topped out in the low 50s across most of central and eastern Montana and northern Wyoming.
A cooler day is forecast for the area Monday with highs in the upper 40s.
Scattered rain and snow showers early Monday morning will change over to mainly rain showers by midday.
Light snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are possible Monday morning along the area foothills, and 3 to 6 inches of snow are possible in the mountains through Tuesday.
Although a gradual warming trend begins Tuesday, unsettled weather with cooler than average temps will continue well into the work week.
The forecast for Billings
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, northeast winds 10 to 20 mph and a low of 36.
Monday: Cooler with a 60% chance of morning rain and snow showers changing to rain showers, northeast winds 10 to 20 mph and a high of 49.
Monday night: A 60% chance of rain showers and a low of 37.
Tuesday: A bit warmer with a 70% chance of morning rain and snow showers changing to rain showers and a high of 56.
