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An Alberton homeowner clears the sidewalk as snow continues to blanket the area during Mondays snowstorm. (Kathleen Woodford photos/Mineral Independent).
January 10, 2017
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January 10, 2017 3:42 p.m.
Arctic blast causes severe issues
Last week Western Montana watched as the thermometers dipped well below zero, as an arctic blast covered the area. According to reports, a record low was set on Jan. 3 in Missoula when temperatures dropped to minus-8 degrees. The lowest recorded temperature prior to this was 3 degrees set in 1959.