MISSOULA — A cooler air mass has moved into the region behind the passage of a cold front Sunday. With clouds diminishing, light winds and that cooler air in place, there’s a likely chance we’ll see our first frost of the season for many of the lower valleys of western Montana. A Frost Advisory has been issued for the Kootenai/Cabinet & Lower Clark Fork Regions along with the Flathead, Mission, Missoula & Bitterroot Valleys. The NWS warns, “low-lying areas and sheltered valleys will have the highest probability of seeing frost, especially in rural areas away from the relatively warmer urban centers. Now is the time to begin preparations for the end of the growing season. Those with gardens or sensitive vegetation should consider taking measures to protect their plants from the impending fr

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