Winter Storm — Crazy Mountains, Montana

2018-02-16 to 2018-02-19 · Crazy Mountains, Montana

Event narrative

South Fork Shields Snotel reported 24+ inches of new snow.

Wider weather episode

Arctic air at the surface, combined with a moist flow off the Pacific, resulted in heavy snow over the Beartooth/Absaroka Mountains and adjacent foothills, as well as portions of the plains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 732524. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.