Winter Storm — Crazy Mountains, Montana

2015-12-14 to 2015-12-15 · Crazy Mountains, Montana

Event narrative

Snowfall amounts around 14 inches were reported.

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 610413. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.