A shortwave disturbance in the northwesterly flow brushed the northern mountains and produced a quick shot of moderate snowfall.
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The episode as NWS GJT wrote it up.
A shortwave disturbance in the northwesterly flow brushed the northern mountains and produced a quick shot of moderate snowfall.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Generally 4 to 10 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 14 inches estimated at the Tower SNOTEL site.
Generally 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the area.
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