Winter Storm — Eastern Carbon, Montana

2015-12-14 to 2015-12-15 · Eastern Carbon, Montana

Event narrative

Snowfall of 7-15 inches was received across the area.

Wider weather episode

An arctic front backed in from the northeast and moved westward across the Billings Forecast Area. A deep upslope flow was ushered in behind the front. This upslope flow combined with a strong, unstable disturbance aloft, resulted in heavy snow across the central and western portions of the area, as well as the mountain foothills locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 609690. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.