Blizzard in Northern Valley, Montana

Blizzard April 23, 2026 · Northern Valley, Montana

What the National Weather Service wrote

Co-Op observer reported white-out blizzard conditions from 2:30 am to 11:00 am local time. Nearby wind speed sensor recorded sustained winds of 35-40 mph with gusts consistently at 45 to 50 mph. Snowfall total estimated at 6 inches. Even after snowfall ended, enough dry snow was present to sustain ground blizzard conditions until 11:00 am.

The wider storm

A strong low pressure system became stationary over northeast Montana and introduced much colder air from the northeast. This combined with consistently gusty winds to produce white-out blizzard conditions for some locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1320707. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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