Winter Weather — Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Montana

2023-03-10 · Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Montana

Event narrative

Snow Squall. The Bozeman Pass mesonet station (mtbzh) reported a peak wind gust of 53 mph. Webcam images showed poor visibility associated with the squall along Interstate 90.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific low pressure system brought accumulating snowfall to much of Southwest, Central, and North Central Montana. The passage of an associated cold front also brought gusty winds to much of the area, especially through the valleys of Southwest Montana, where heavier snow occurred.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1087716. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.