A potent winter storm from the Canadian Rockies, spinning directly over eastern Montana brought accumulating snow and strong winds across most of northeast Montana.  Blizzard conditions were experienced near the border with North Dakota and winter storm conditions were experienced elsewhere.

Winter Storm in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 03-MAR-13 18:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observers reported 8 to 10 inches of new snowfall near Scobey.

Winter Storm in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 03-MAR-13 18:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observers reported 10 to 12 inches of new snowfall.

Winter Storm in EASTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 03-MAR-13 18:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observers reported 6 to 9 inches of new snowfall.

Winter Storm in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 03-MAR-13 18:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observers reported around 6 inches of new snowfall.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-MAR-13 18:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer at 10 N Opheim reported 10 to 12 inches of new snowfall.

Winter Storm in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 03-MAR-13 17:40:00 to 04-MAR-13 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observers reported 7 to 9 inches of new snowfall.

Winter Storm in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 03-MAR-13 18:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Cooperative observers reported 5 to 6 inches of new snowfall.  Interstate 94 was closed from Glendive eastward to the state line due to severe driving conditions.

Winter Storm in WIBAUX, MONTANA
From 03-MAR-13 19:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter reported 6 to 8 inches of new snowfall, while cooperative observer at 13 NW Carlyle reported 12 total inches of new snowfall.

Winter Storm in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 03-MAR-13 18:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer at 6 NE Vida reported 7 inches of new snowfall.  Reports from surrounding locations were between 4 to 6 inches.

Blizzard in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 04-MAR-13 01:45:00 to 04-MAR-13 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The McDonalds DOT site recorded frequent wind gusts of at least 35 mph in blowing snow with near-zero visibility for most of the day.

Blizzard in WIBAUX, MONTANA
From 04-MAR-13 08:30:00 to 04-MAR-13 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Beaver Hill DOT site recorded winds in excess of 35 mph in blowing snow for most of the day.  Many trained spotters and cooperative observers reported blowing snow, near-zero visibility, and snow drifts from 2 to 7 feet tall.

Blizzard in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 04-MAR-13 04:00:00 to 04-MAR-13 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Navajo MT-5 DOT site recorded frequent gusts in excess of 35 mph in blowing snow for most of the day, and along with many other locations, reported near-zero visibility.

Blizzard in EASTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 04-MAR-13 04:45:00 to 04-MAR-13 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The US-2 Stateline DOT site recorded wind gusts in excess of 35 mph in blowing snow for most of the day, and along with many other locations, reported near-zero visibility.

Blizzard in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 04-MAR-13 00:30:00 to 04-MAR-13 19:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Comertown Turn-Off DOT site recorded frequent wind gusts in excess of 35 mph in blowing snow for most of the day, and along with other locations, reported near-zero visibility.

Blizzard in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 04-MAR-13 07:30:00 to 04-MAR-13 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The METAR site at Sidney reported frequent gusts in excess of 35 mph in blowing snow for most of the day, and along with other locations, reported near-zero visibility.