![A recent winter-weather dry spell coated the region and now a winter storm watch has been called for this week. (Kathleen Woodford/Mineral Independent).](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/ARTICLE_171229997_EP_-1_OAHTZQPMDYLE_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
A recent winter-weather dry spell coated the region and now a winter storm watch has been called for this week. (Kathleen Woodford/Mineral Independent).
December 20, 2017
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December 20, 2017 4 a.m.
Winter wallop headed for Northwest Montana
An arctic cold front is expected Friday and Saturday, with lows in the single digits and below zero expected during the Christmas Eve weekend.