Winter Storm — Northern Park County, Montana

2008-01-19 to 2008-01-20 · Northern Park County, Montana

Event narrative

Five inches of snow was reported in Wilsall, although strong wind combined with the snow to produce considerable blowing and drifting snow and bitter cold wind chills.

Wider weather episode

The coldest air of the winter season to date arrived with the passage of an arctic front. In addition, a moist Pacific storm system moved across the area. The combination of these two features resulted in accumulating snow to much of the Billings Forecast Area. In addition, strong gusty winds resulted in blowing snow and bitter wind chills across the area. The following snow amounts were received: 6 inches 8SW Big Timber, 22SW Lodge Grass and in Hardin, 10 inches in Harlowton, 2N Harlowton and 10N Absarokee, 3 inches with blowing snow and bad travel conditions in Livingston, 7 inches in Laurel, 8 inches in Fort Smith and 1E Pray, 5 inches in Judith Gap with blowing snow, reduced visibilities and gusts to 56 mph, 12 inches 12S Livingston, 18 inches 14S Livingston, and 12 inches 22SW Lodge Grass.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 113347. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.