An upper level low over the Pacific Northwest brought significant moisture to central Montana while very cold air moved south out of Canada. The interaction of these features produced blizzard conditions across portions of North Central Montana.

Blizzard in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind gusts to 54 mph, visibilities less than one-quarter mile and falling snow produced blizzard conditions at Great Falls. Wind gusts to 60 mph were reported at Simms.

Blizzard in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 08:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts to 45 mph, visibilities less than one-quarter mile and 3 inches of new snow produced blizzard conditions at Craig. A wind gust to 50 mph was also reported at Silver City.

Blizzard in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 08:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts to 45 mph, visibilities less than one-quarter mile and falling snow produced blizzard conditions at Shelby. Several motorists were stranded at a local church.

Blizzard in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 08:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts to 45 mph, visibilities less than one-quarter mile and snow amounts of 2 to 4 inches produced blizzard conditions at Power 8E. Damage to trees and some structures was also reported at Fairfield 7W.

Blizzard in BEAVERHEAD, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 10:00:00 to 29-DEC-08 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts to 45 mph, visibilities to less than one-quarter mile and 8 inches of snow produced blizzard conditions at Dillon 3N.

Blizzard in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts to 50 mph, visibilities less than one-quarter mile and 5 to 6 inches of new snow produced blizzard conditions at Browning.

Blizzard in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts to 45 mph, visibilities reduced to less than one-quarter mile and 2 to 3 inches of new snow produced blizzard conditions at Cut Bank 15SE.

Blizzard in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts to 50 mph, visibilities reduced to less than one-quarter mile and 6 inches of snow produced blizzard conditions at Choteau 20W.

Blizzard in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts to 45 mph, visibilities less than one-quarter mile and 3 to 4 inches of snow was reported at Conrad 12E.

Blizzard in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 05:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind gusts to 45 mph, visibilities less than one-quarter mile and falling snow produced blizzard conditions at Hobson.

Blizzard in JEFFERSON, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts to 45 mph, visibilitiies less than one-quarter mile and 4 to 5 inches of snow produced blizzard conditions at Boulder.

Blizzard in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 09:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts to 40 mph, visibilities less than one-quarter mile and falling snow produced blizzard conditions at Toston.

Blizzard in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts to 45 mph, visibilities less than one-quarter mile and falling snow produced blizzard conditions at White Sulphur Springs.

Blizzard in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 05:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts to 40 mph, visibilities less than one-quarter mile amd 4 to 5 inches of snow was reported at Bozeman.

Blizzard in MADISON, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts to 45 mph, falling snow and visibilities less than one-quarter mile were reported at Silver City.