Winter Storm — Paradise Valley, Montana

2012-11-08 to 2012-11-10 · Paradise Valley, Montana

Event narrative

Snowfall of around 9 inches was received at Pine Creek and Emigrant.

Wider weather episode

A cold air mass moved south out of Canada and combined with a powerful storm system that moved in from the Pacific Northwest Coast. This resulted in periods of heavy snow across portions of the Billings Forecast Area. In addition, a freezing drizzle/snow mix occurred across the eastern portions of the area resulting in numerous vehicle slide offs.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 416381. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.