Heavy Snow — Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Montana

2024-02-14 to 2024-02-15 · Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Montana

Event narrative

Snotel equipment at Carrot Basin estimated 15 inches event total snow.

Wider weather episode

A compact H500 upper low opened into a wave as it moved from the Pac NW toward the Northern Rockies. Although weakening, this system still resulted in impressive lift through the DGZ, resulting in heavy snow across portions of the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1153718. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.