Winter Storm — Northern Park County, Montana

2009-11-12 · Northern Park County, Montana

Event narrative

Clyde Park reported between 9 and 15 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

Pacific moisture combined with an upper level storm system resulted in heavy snow across the Beartooth/Absaroka and Crazy Mountains, adjacent foothills and western and northern plains. A cold front moved through the area as well ushering in northerly winds which helped to enhance upslope flow resulting in moderate to heavy snowfall to the foothills of the Beartooth/Absaroka Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 201348. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.