Heavy Snow — Snowy and Judith Mountains, Montana

2023-02-19 to 2023-02-20 · Snowy and Judith Mountains, Montana

Event narrative

Automated equipment at Crystal Lake estimated 10 inches of snow over a 14 hour period, at an elevation of 6,213 feet.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system resulted in a long duration snow event which was the heaviest across the Little Belt Mountains and Rocky Mountain Front. Area valleys and portions of the plains experienced blustery winds and a few inches of snow. The worst travel impacts occurred in Madison County where multiple vehicle incidents and a few injuries occurred.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1078052. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.