A storm system moving into the Pacific Northwest, combined with an arctic airmass moving south out of Canada, to produce heavy snow over portions of North Central Montana. Snow amounts in excess of 8 inches were common.

Heavy Snow in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 19-JAN-08 11:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow was reported at Moore 4S. Additionally, 5 inches of snow fell at Lewistown 22S and 4 inches fell at Lewistown 7W.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, MONTANA
From 19-JAN-08 17:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thirteen inches of snow fell at Montana City.

Heavy Snow in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 19-JAN-08 16:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nine inches of snow fell at Townsend 2N. The snow and blowing snow resulted in a period of emergency travel only for area roads. Portions of U.S. Highway 12 and Highway 287 were closed for several hours.

Heavy Snow in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 19-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Nine inches of snow was reported at White Sulphur Springs.

Heavy Snow in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 19-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Ten inches of snow was reported at Bozeman 13NE (Brackett Creek SNOTEL site - elevation 7320 feet).

Heavy Snow in BEAVERHEAD, MONTANA
From 19-JAN-08 20:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ten inches of snow was reported at Polaris 5N.

Heavy Snow in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 19-JAN-08 16:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Six inches of snow was reported at the Marias Pass DOT site.

Heavy Snow in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 19-JAN-08 16:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Eleven inches of snow was reported at Vaughn.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 19-JAN-08 16:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nine inches of snow was reported at Helena. Additionally, 10 inches of snow fell at Marysville.

Heavy Snow in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 19-JAN-08 14:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Fifteen inches of snow was reported at Shonkin and 11 inches of snow was reported at Carter.

Heavy Snow in MADISON, MONTANA
From 19-JAN-08 19:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ten inches of snow was reported at Pony.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 19-JAN-08 16:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six inches of snow was reported at Augusta 4W.

Heavy Snow in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 19-JAN-08 11:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nine inches of snow fell at Geyser.