Winter Storm — Eastern Carbon, Montana

2013-12-22 · Eastern Carbon, Montana

Event narrative

Snowfall of 5 to 10 inches along with severe driving conditions was reported across the area.

Wider weather episode

An unstable northwest flow aloft containing strong jet dynamics, steep mid level lapse rates and a strong baroclinic zone resulted in periods of heavy snow across South Central Montana.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 485610. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.