Unseasonably cold air combined with an upper level storm system brought a late season heavy snow event to portions of the Beartooth Foothills.
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Unseasonably cold air combined with an upper level storm system brought a late season heavy snow event to portions of the Beartooth Foothills.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Accumulating snow of 10 inches was reported 10 miles WSW of Limestone at the Placer Basin Snotel.
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