A series of Pacific weather systems brought periods of snow to most of central and southwest Montana through the weekend with a stronger winter storm affecting portions of Southwest Montana through the early part of the weekend.

Heavy Snow in GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 24-MAR-23 09:00:00 to 26-MAR-23 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Site at Albro Lake estimated an event total of 29 inches of new snow. 10 inches fell in the first 24 hours. An additional 14 inches Saturday night and final 5 inches during Sunday. Station elevation 8603 ft. A COOP observer located about 19 miles south of Alder measured an event total of 12 inches.

Heavy Snow in MADISON RIVER VALLEY, MONTANA
From 24-MAR-23 07:00:00 to 26-MAR-23 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observer ENSM8 (near Ennis) measured 7.6 inches of snow for an event total. The COOP observer near Norris Madison (located at a higher elevation) measured an event total amount of 24 inches. A CoCoRaHS station located about 2 miles ENE of Norris had an event total of16.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in GALLATIN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 24-MAR-23 17:00:00 to 27-MAR-23 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A highly impactful heavy wet snow even occurred across the Bozeman metro area. Heavy snow occurred across downtown to areas across Montana State University. The public reported an unconfirmed amount of 36 inches of snow about eight miles SSE of Bozeman.  Nearly two feet of snow fell in less than 12 hours at the Bozeman Fire Department due to synoptic and orographic affects. Montana State University measured 25 inches of snow at the NWS COOP site. Areas near Four Corner and Bozeman Hot Springs received 18 to 24 inches of snow. The Belgrade area received 11 to 12 inches of wet snow. Amounts lowered farther west of Belgrade, but remained impactful. Stranded vehicles were noted across much of Bozeman and nearby areas.

Heavy Snow in ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 24-MAR-23 13:00:00 to 26-MAR-23 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snotel site at Tizer Basin estimated a long duration event total of 22 inches. Snow began around 2pm Friday. 16 inches of heavy, wet snow from 5pm Friday through 5am Saturday. Additional 6 inches from Saturday late morning through Saturday night.

Heavy Snow in BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 24-MAR-23 19:00:00 to 26-MAR-23 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Gallatin County Emergency Manager reported 2 to 3 feet of snow for an event total at their location near Sypes Canyon. The public reported an event total of 28 inches just south of Emergency Manager's location. SNOTEL Elk Park site reported an event total of 10 inches, Sacajawea reported an event total of 18 inches, Boulder Mountain reported an event total of 8 inches.

Heavy Snow in RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 24-MAR-23 07:00:00 to 26-MAR-23 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: SNOTEL

JLMeadow site estimated an event total of nearly 20 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT, MONTANA
From 24-MAR-23 18:00:00 to 26-MAR-23 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP Observer at University of Montana Western, in Dillon, reported an event total of 10 inches of snow. Heavy snow, accompanied by strong gusty winds, affected the City of Dillon. Several members of the public reported snowfall amounts ranging from 5 to 10 inches across the city.