Heavy Snow — Meagher, Montana

2021-02-05 to 2021-02-06 · Meagher, Montana

Event narrative

Estimated 10 inches of snowfall at showdown ski area in the last 24 hours. still snowing hard. report via facebook.

Wider weather episode

A broad, deep upper level trough set up over most of the CONUS, resulting in northwesterly flow across Montana. Multiple waves moved through the area embedded within this flow, resulting in periods of snow, which were heavy at times. In addition to the snow, winds would occasionally be gusty, and combined with low temperatures to occasionally produce low wind chills. However, wind chills warranting Wind Chill Warnings would not be seen until later in the week.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 934998. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.