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

2025-04-16 to 2025-04-17 · Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Montana

Event narrative

Public report of 10 inches new snow on the NE slope of the Tobacco Roots. Criteria time is estimated.

Wider weather episode

Large scale lift associated with a southeastward diving trough and a cold front advancing southward across the region allowed for a period of heavy snow to develop, mainly in the mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1257708. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.