Heavy Snow — Meagher, Montana

2020-01-07 · Meagher, Montana

Event narrative

Showdown Ski area reports 12 inches of snow for a storm total.

Wider weather episode

A moist and unstable flow aloft brought windy conditions along with periods of snow to the Rocky Mountain Front and adjoining plains. While some snow fell over the plains, the most impactful weather most remained over mountain areas. Gusty winds were also reported in some areas, especially along the Rocky Mountain Front but gusts remained under High Wind criteria for their respective areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 872766. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.