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Heavy Snow in Beaverhead and Western Madison Below 6000ft, Montana

Heavy Snow October 25, 2023 – October 26, 2023 · Beaverhead and Western Madison Below 6000ft, Montana

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple reports were received in this zone in excess of 6 inches. A co-op observer 1 mile ENE of Sheridan measured 8 inches new snow between 11 PM MDT 10/25 and 7 AM MDT 10/26. Additionally, multiple reports (Trained spotter and public) were received of greater than 6 inches accumulation in Dillon, with the highest total received being 8 inches.

The wider storm

A robust upper trough, embedded waves, and jet energy supported two rounds of snow across North-central and Southwest Montana October 25-27, 2023. The first round, Oct 25 & 26, was more impactful to North-central and Central Montana, while the second round of snow, Oct 26 & 27, was more impactful to Southwest through Central Montana.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1141003. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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