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Heavy Snow in Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Montana

Heavy Snow April 12, 2023 – April 13, 2023 · Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Montana

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple snotels estimated storm total snow in excess of winter storm warning criteria. These include (Storm Total): Frohner Meadow (14 inches), Tizer Basin (14 inches), and Rocker Peak (13 inches). An additional trained spotter report was received stating 8 inches storm total snow 1 mile SE of Montana City.

The wider storm

The region was in the ascent side of an approaching trough, which in combination with a developing surface low, resulted in widespread snow and heavy snow across much of the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1094077. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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