Westerly flow aloft and down-slope winds developed over the Rocky Mountain Front and North-Central plains. The strongest winds were along the Rocky Mountain Front but an approaching shortwave trough, allowed strong winds to spread across Central Montana. Isolated heavy snow was also reported, mainly around areas of higher terrain.

Heavy Snow in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow measuring 7.0 inches in 12 hours reported 11 mi SSW of East Glacier Park, MT at the Pike Creek SNOTEL; elevation 5930ft.

Heavy Snow in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-14 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow measuring 8.0 inches in 24 hours reported at Showdown ski area near Neihart, MT.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-14 02:45:00 to 02-JAN-14 10:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measuring 57KT (66MPH) were reported 1 mi E of East Glacier Park, MT at the Two Medicine Bridge DOT sensor.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-14 20:01:00 to 02-JAN-14 20:41:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measuring 54KT (62MPH) were reported 2 mi SSE of Geyser, MT at the Geyser DOT sensor.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-14 20:08:00 to 02-JAN-14 20:08:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 53KT (61MPH) were reported 6 mi NNE of Fairfield, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-14 23:47:00 to 02-JAN-14 23:47:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

High winds measuring 76KT (87MPH) were reported 4 mi SSE of Bynum, MT.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-14 02:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 52KT (61MPH) were reported 12 mi WNW of Cut Bank, MT at the Blackfeet Agrimet sensor.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow measuring 8.0 inches in 6 hours was reported at the Dupuyer Creek SNOTEL; elevation 5750ft.

Heavy Snow in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow measuring 8.1 inches in 24 hours reported in Heart Butte, MT.

Avalanche in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-14 05:45:00 to 02-JAN-14 05:45:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An avalanche occurred in the Portal Creek area just south of Bozeman, MT. One snowmobile fatality was reported.

Heavy Snow in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-14 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow measuring 12.0 inches in 18 hours reported 5 mi SW of Windham, MT; elevation 4900 ft.

Heavy Snow in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-14 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow measuring 8.0 inches in 24 hours reported at Showdown ski area near Neihart, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-14 07:45:00 to 02-JAN-14 12:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 55KT (63MPH) were reported 13 mi W of Bynum, MT at the Dellwo sensor.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds measuring 69KT (79MPH) were reported 8 mi SE of East Glacier Park, MT at the Deep Creek RAWS.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-14 08:02:00 to 02-JAN-14 08:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High winds measuring 50KT (58MPH) were reported 24 mi WSW of Choteau, MT.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds measuring 52KT (60MPH) were reported at the Heart Butte RAWS.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-14 19:50:00 to 02-JAN-14 19:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 52KT (60MPH) were reported 6 mi WNW of Browning, MT.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-14 20:56:00 to 02-JAN-14 20:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds measuring 52KT (60MPH) were reported 3 mi SW of Cut Bank, MT at the Cut Bank Airport ASOS.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-14 21:11:00 to 02-JAN-14 22:11:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 46.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High sustained winds measuring 46KT (53MPH) were reported 8 mi WNW of Whitlash, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-14 23:48:00 to 02-JAN-14 23:48:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measuring 54KT (62MPH) were reported 2 mi NW of Pendroy, MT.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-14 01:11:00 to 03-JAN-14 01:11:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 71KT (82MPH) were reported 6 mi NE of Whitlash, MT.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-14 01:26:00 to 03-JAN-14 01:26:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 58KT (67MPH) were reported 8 mi WNW of Whitlash, MT.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds measuring 64KT (74MPH) were reported in Cascade, MT.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 78.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

High winds measuring 78KT (90MPH) were reported at the Logan Pass Visitor's Center in Glacier National Park.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-14 08:02:00 to 03-JAN-14 08:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High winds measuring 63KT (73MPH) were reported 21 mi SE of Cascade, MT at the Millegan sensor.

High Wind in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-14 08:54:00 to 03-JAN-14 08:54:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds measuring 50KT (58MPH) were reported 8 mi W of Townsend, MT at the Elkhorn RAWS.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-14 09:55:00 to 03-JAN-14 09:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measuring 53KT (61MPH) were reported 11 mi E of Bozeman, MT at the Bozeman Pass DOT sensor.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-14 11:27:00 to 03-JAN-14 11:27:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measuring 52KT (60MPH) were reported 5 mi ESE of Denton, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-14 11:06:00 to 03-JAN-14 12:06:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High sustained winds measuring 39KT (45MPH) were reported 8 mi SW of Wolf Creek, MT.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 03-JAN-14 12:45:00 to 03-JAN-14 12:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 53KT (61MPH) were reported 2 mi WNW of Moccasin, MT at the Moccasin Agrimet.