A video of a Montana resident complaining about a Fall snowstorm is going viral. The video includes an important warning for people thinking about moving to the state.

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Life can Montana can be rough, especially when the weather starts to charge and the snow starts to fall. Longtime residents are used to the harsh winters, but for newcomers, it can take some getting used to.

Montanan Issues Warning for New Residents in Viral Video

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This morning, a stumbled across a video posted on the Just a Dude Named Nicky page on Facebook. He describes himself as "just a honky from Montana." Judging by the company on the hat he's wearing, the video was filmed in Helena. The city set a new snowfall record for October 12 after receiving 6 to 10 inches of snow in some areas.

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Apparently, "Nicky" wasn't happy about it and took to Facebook to voice his frustrations.

This is the reality of living here in Montana. You get like three months of nice weather, and then snow. It's not even Halloween yet.

If you've spent much time in Montana, you can definitely relate. In the video, he tells those considering a move to Big Sky Country to be a cowboy and live the western lifestyle to think twice. It's not as great as you think.

You can watch the video below, but there is some language that is NSFW, so be careful if you're watching it around others. In only 11 hours, the video has racked up over 3,000 views.

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