A developing low pressure system approaching from the south and bringing pacific moisture interacted with a cold Canadian air mass approaching from the south to produce the first winter storm of the season over northeast Montana.

Winter Storm in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 21:00:00 to 06-NOV-11 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather spotters, cooperative observers and CoCoRaHS observers reported 2 to 4 inches of snow across the county.  This was the first snow storm of the season.   The highest amount of 4 inches was reported at the Scobey 4NW coop site.

Winter Storm in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 21:00:00 to 06-NOV-11 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather spotters, cooperative observers and CoCoRaHS observers reported a range of from just a trace up to 5 inches of snow across the county.  This was the first snow storm of the season.  The highest amount of 5 inches was reported at the Outlook 5.6 WNW CoCoRaHS site.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL AND SE PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 08:00:00 to 06-NOV-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observers reported 1 to 4 inches of snow fall across the county.  This was the first measurable snow storm of the season.  The highest amounts of 4 inches were reported at the Malta 7E and Malta 35S coop sites.

Winter Weather in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 09:00:00 to 06-NOV-11 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer reported 5 inches of snowfall at the Cohagen 22SE coop site.  This was the first measurable snow storm of the season.

Winter Weather in LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 06:30:00 to 05-NOV-11 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer and a public observer reported 2.5 to 3.5 inches of snowfall across the area.  This was the first measurable snow storm of the season.  The highest amount of 3.5 inches was reported at the Zortman coop site.

Winter Weather in EASTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 05:00:00 to 06-NOV-11 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative and CoCoRaHS observers reported 2.5 to 3.2 inches of snowfall across the county.  This was the first measurable snow storm of the season.  The highest amount of 3.2 inches was reported at the Brockton 11.6N CoCoRaHS site.

Winter Weather in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 06:00:00 to 05-NOV-11 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather spotters and cooperative observers reported 1 to 2 inches of snowfall across the county.  This was the first measurable snow storm of the season.  The highest amounts of 2 inches were reported at the Grass Range 13NE and Winnett 12SW coop sites.

Winter Storm in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 12:00:00 to 06-NOV-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observers reported 4 to 6 inches of snow across the county. This was the first measurable snow storm of the season.  The highest amount of 6 inches was reported at the Circle 20N coop site.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 14:00:00 to 06-NOV-11 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Public and cooperative observers reported 2 to 6 inches of snow fall across the county.  This was the first measurable snow storm of the season.  The highest amount of 6 inches was reported at the Hinsdale 4SW coop site which is at the top of a higher plateau in the county.

Winter Storm in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 18:00:00 to 06-NOV-11 06:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observers reported 2 to 5 inches of snow across the county. This was the first measurable snow storm of the season.  The highest amount of 5 inches was reported at the Bloomfield 5NNE coop site.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 14:00:00 to 06-NOV-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observers reported around 3 to 5.5 inches of snow across the county.  This was the first measurable snow storm of the season.  The highest amount of 5.5 inches was reported at the Opheim 12SE coop site.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 16:00:00 to 06-NOV-11 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer reported 2 inches of snowfall at the Port of Morgan border station coop site.  This was the first measurable snow storm of the season.

Winter Storm in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 20:00:00 to 06-NOV-11 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather spotters, cooperative observers and CoCoRaHS observers reported 2 to 5 inches of snow across the county. This was the first measurable snow storm of the season.  The highest amounts of 5 inches were reported along the higher elevations of the Big Sheep Divide.

Winter Weather in WIBAUX, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 22:00:00 to 06-NOV-11 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observers reported one half to 2.5 inches of snow across the county.  This was the first measurable snow storm of the season.  The highest amount of 2.5 inches was reported at the Carlyle coop site.

Winter Weather in PRAIRIE, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 18:00:00 to 06-NOV-11 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer reported one inch of snow at Terry.  This was the first measurable snow storm of the season.

Winter Storm in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 05-NOV-11 17:00:00 to 06-NOV-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather spotters, cooperative observers and CoCoRaHS observers reported 1.5 to 6 inches of snow across the county. This was the first measurable snow storm of the season.  The highest amount of 6 inches was reported at the Wolf Point coop site.