A vigorous late autumn storm brought heavy snow and cold temperatures to a portion of North central Montana. Snow amounts exceeded 20 inches at some mountain locations.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, MONTANA
From 27-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Eight inches of snow fell at Basin 6N (the Rocker Peak SNOTEL site - elevation 8000 feet).

Heavy Snow in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 27-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thirteen inches of snow fell at Bozeman 20S (the Shower Falls SNOTEL site - elevation 8100 feet).

Heavy Snow in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 27-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 03:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Twenty-six inches of snow fell at Fort benton 13S (Shonkin).

Heavy Snow in MADISON, MONTANA
From 27-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Seven inches of snow fell at Big Sky 2WNW.

Heavy Snow in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 27-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Eleven inches of snow fell at Cascade 20SSE.

Heavy Snow in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 27-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sixteen inches of snow fell at Neihart 21W.

Heavy Snow in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 27-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Fourteen inches of snow fell at Raynesford 3NW.

Heavy Snow in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 27-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Ten inches of snow fell at the Rocky Boy SNOTEL site.

Heavy Snow in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 27-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fourteen inches of snow fell at White Sulphur Springs 22NE (the Deadman Creek SNOTEL site - elevation 6480 feet).

Heavy Snow in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 27-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Ten inches of snow fell at White Sulphur Springs 21NE (the Spur Park SNOTEL site - elevation 8100 feet).

Heavy Snow in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 27-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Eight inches of snow fell at Townsend 17NE (the Boulder Mountain SNOTEL site - elevation 7950 feet).

Heavy Snow in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 27-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thirty-two inches of snow fell at White Sulphur Springs 40N (the Onion Park SNOTEL site - elevation 7400 feet).

Heavy Snow in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 27-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sixteen inches of snow fell at Neihart 7NW.

Heavy Snow in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 27-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thirty-seven inches of snow fell at White Sulphur Springs 26N (the Stringer Creek SNOTEL site - elevation 6549 feet).