A strong Pacific storm system moved across Southern Montana and Northern Wyoming during the afternoon hours of the 26th and continued through the late morning hours of the 27th. This system brought heavy snow to the Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, as well as the plains of Southern Montana.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN PARK COUNTY, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 13:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Willsall received between 8 and 12 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SWEET GRASS, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 14:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Melville received 6-7 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WHEATLAND, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 14:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Harlowton reported 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in MUSSELSHELL, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 16:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Roundup and Musselshell received 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in GOLDEN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 15:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ryegate and surrounding areas received 9-14 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in TREASURE, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 06:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hysham and Sanders received 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN ROSEBUD, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 20:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Forsyth reported 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 15:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Billings received 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CARTER, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 23:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Albion and Ekalaka reported 6-8 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 21:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Broadus and Sonnette received 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN ROSEBUD, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 20:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ashland reported 6-8 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN STILLWATER, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 15:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Columbus and Nye received anywhere from 7-10 inches of snow with 6 inches reported 1.5 miles northeast of Park City.

Winter Storm in CUSTER, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 21:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Volborg received 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 14:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Areas south of Big Timber and Reedpoint(9 to 10 miles south) received around 9 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in ABSAROKEE / BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 26-FEB-09 12:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Fisher Creek, Monument Peak, and White Mill Snotels all received 12-15 inches of snow.