Winter Storm in Blackfoot Region, Montana

Winter Storm January 1, 2004 – January 2, 2004 · Blackfoot Region, Montana

The wider storm

An arctic cold front passed through northwest Montana producing widespread heavy snow and strong gusty northeast winds. Storm total snowfall ranged from 6 to 8 inches with higher amounts in the favored upslope areas, such as 12 to 16 inches from Plains to Elmo; 14 inches at Noxon; 10 inches at Polson, Big Fork and Seeley Lake; and 16 inches at Blacktail Ski Area. Strongest winds occurred the evening of January 1st, where Columbia Falls recorded gusts from the northeast at 41MPH, and Kalispell 32 MPH.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5382137. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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