Blizzard — Northern Valley, Montana

2022-12-25 · Northern Valley, Montana

Event narrative

MT Highway 24 was closed between US Highway 2 and the Canadian border due to the weather. Times are estimated.

Wider weather episode

A tight regional pressure gradient funneled strong winds aloft down to the surface to easily blow around recent snowfall. Wind speeds in excess of 35 mph and visibility reduced to a quarter mile or less were most prominent in the northeast corner of the state.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1067900. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.