Winter Storm — Paradise Valley, Montana

2017-02-01 · Paradise Valley, Montana

Event narrative

Snowfall of 12 inches was reported across the area.

Wider weather episode

Another in a series of winter storms impacted the central and western portions of the Billings Forecast Area. Heavy snow impacted the mountains and foothills especially. Snowfall of 8-12 inches was common from the Emigrant and Livingston areas to Big Timber, Absarokee, Red Lodge and Fort Smith. Over 20 inches of snow fell in the mountains just southeast of Livingston, as well as across Mystic Lake. The Billings airport reported 7.7 inches, and the 5.6 inches that occurred on January 31st was a daily record. Multiple accidents and slide offs occurred on Interstate 90 from Livingston to the Wyoming state line.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 669348. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.