Winter Weather — West Glacier Region, Montana

2024-12-17 to 2024-12-18 · West Glacier Region, Montana

Event narrative

Rain on snow caused icy conditions. Winds gusted up to 55 mph near Marias Pass and up to 82 mph on the higher mountain ridges. Localized power outages were observed near Swan Lake with 171 customers losing power.

Wider weather episode

Another atmospheric river brought high winds and a wintry mix to western Montana.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1222090. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.