A low pressure system moving through the region brought heavy snow to the majority of Central Montana, starting in Northwest Montana and spreading south and east over time.

Heavy Snow in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 11:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow of 9.0 inches in 24 hours was reported at Pike Creek SNOTEL; elevation 5928 feet.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 11:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow of 9.0 inches in 24 hours was reported at Wood Creek SNOTEL; elevation 5940 feet.

Blizzard in MADISON, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 13:55:00 to 10-JAN-13 18:55:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained winds of 30-37 MPH with gusts of 40-45 MPH accompanied visibility of 1/4 mile for 5 hours.

Heavy Snow in MADISON, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 04:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow of 15.0 inches in 24 hours was reported at Albro Lake SNOTEL; elevation 8300 feet.

Heavy Snow in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 05:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow of 6.5 inches in 12 hours was reported at Neihart, MT.

Heavy Snow in BEAVERHEAD, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 03:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow of 6.0 inches in 12 hours was reported 1 mi SW of Dillon, MT.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 05:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow of 6.0 inches in 12 hours was reported at Montana City, MT.

Heavy Snow in HILL, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 07:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow of 6.5 inches in 12 hours was reported at Havre, MT.

Heavy Snow in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 07:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow of 9.0 inches in 12 hours was reported at Boulder Mountain SNOTEL; elevation 7950 feet.

Heavy Snow in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 07:30:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow of 8.0 inches in 12 hours was reported at Carrot Basin SNOTEL; elevation 9000 feet.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 05:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow of 10.0 inches in 24 hours was reported at Clancy, MT.

Heavy Snow in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 07:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow of 7.0 inches in 12 hours was reported at Hobson, MT.

Heavy Snow in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 07:30:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow of 12.0 inches in 24 hours was reported 2 miles SE of Lewistown, MT.

Heavy Snow in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 08:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of 10.0 inches in 24 hours, with 1.20 inches Snow Water Equivalent, was reported at Chinook, MT.

Heavy Snow in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 07:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of 8.4 inches in 24 hours was reported at Fort Belknap, MT.

Heavy Snow in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 06:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of 8.0 inches in 24 hours was reported 16 miles SW of Galata, MT.

Heavy Snow in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 07:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow of 12.0 inches in 24 hours was reported at Pickfoot Creek SNOTEL; elevation 6650 feet.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 11:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow of 12.0 inches in 24 hours was reported at Choteau, MT.

Heavy Snow in HILL, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 07:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow of 8.0 inches in 24 hours was reported 12 miles N of Hingham, MT.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 05:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow of 8.8 inches in 24 hours was reported 2 miles SE of Montana City, MT.

Heavy Snow in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 06:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow of 12.0 inches in 24 hours was reported 9 miles SE of Highwood, MT.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 06:30:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow of 8.0 inches in 24 hours was reported in Helena, MT.

Heavy Snow in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 05:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow of 16.0 inches in 24 hours was reported 6 miles SSW of Belt, MT.

Heavy Snow in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 08:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow of 15.0 inches in 24 hours, with Snow Water Equivalent of 1.05 inches, was reported 1 mile SSE of Hogeland, MT.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 06:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow of 8.0 inches in 24 hours was reported at Conrad, MT.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 09-JAN-13 05:30:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow of 6.0 inches in 12 hours was reported at Fairfield, MT.

Heavy Snow in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 08:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow of 11.0 inches in 24 hours was reported at Joplin, MT.

Heavy Snow in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 10-JAN-13 05:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Heavy snow of 8.6 inches in 24 hours was reported 12 miles E of Townsend, MT.