A Pacific storm system along with associated surface low pressure over Wyoming brought heavy snow and gusty winds to a large portion of North Central Montana. Snowfall amounts in excess of 6 inches along with wind gusts greater than 25 mph were reported.

Winter Storm in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Fourteen inches of snow fell at Babb.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fifteen inches of snow fell at Pendroy 20W.

Winter Storm in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Six inches of snow fell at Great Falls.

Winter Storm in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Seventeen inches of snow fell at Townsend 16NE (the Boulder Mountain SNOTEL site - elevation 7950 feet).

Winter Storm in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:06:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fourteen inches of snow fell at White Sulphur Springs 19W (the Pickfoot Creek SNOTEL site - elevation 6650 feet).

Winter Storm in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thirteen inches of snow fell at Big Sky 20S (the Carrot Basin SNOTEL site - elevation 9000 feet).

Winter Storm in MADISON, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ten inches of snow fell at Virginia City.

Winter Storm in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nineteen inches of snow fell at Highwood 12ESE.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Eight inches of snow fell at Helena 3SSW.

Winter Storm in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ten inches of snow fell at Shelby.

Winter Storm in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Twelve inches of snow fell at Valier.

Winter Storm in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow fell at Lloyd.

Winter Storm in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow fell at Choteau 8NE.

Winter Storm in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Fifteen inches of snow fell at Stanford.

Winter Storm in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ten inches of snow fell at Grass Range.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, MONTANA
From 28-MAR-09 23:00:00 to 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ten inches of snow fell at Helena 9S.