Montana, 2025Winter Storm in Montana, February 1 to 5, 2025
February 1 to 5, 2025 · NWS BYZ · 20 events in 20 counties and zones
An atmospheric river moved onto the west coast and across the northern Rockies. This moisture overran an arctic airmass at the surface which resulted in heavy snow across the Billings Forecast area.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 20
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
An atmospheric river moved onto the west coast and across the northern Rockies. This moisture overran an arctic airmass at the surface which resulted in heavy snow across the Billings Forecast area.
Winter Storm, Crazy Mountains
- When
- February 1, 12:00 AM MST to February 5, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Crazy Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- SNOTEL
- Coordinates
- 45.923, -110.104 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A foot of snow was recorded in the mountains.
Winter Storm, Absaroka / Beartooth Mountains
- When
- February 1, 12:00 AM MST to February 5, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Absaroka / Beartooth Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- SNOTEL
- Coordinates
- 45.550, -109.722 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The mountains received around a foot of new snow.
Winter Storm, Judith Gap
- When
- February 1, 8:00 PM MST to February 4, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Judith Gap forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 46.424, -109.509 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
U.S. Highway 191 was closed due to hazardous traveling conditions.
Winter Storm, Southern Wheatland
- When
- February 1, 10:00 PM MST to February 4, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Southern Wheatland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 46.466, -109.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
U.S. 191 was closed due to hazardous traveling conditions.
Winter Storm, Paradise Valley
- When
- February 2, 5:00 AM MST to February 3, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Paradise Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.488, -110.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall around 9 inches occurred across the area.
Winter Storm, Beartooth Foothills
- When
- February 2, 5:00 AM MST to February 4, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Beartooth Foothills forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.742, -109.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Areas, such as Roscoe, received upwards of 7 inches of snow.
Winter Storm, Red Lodge Foothills
- When
- February 2, 5:00 AM MST to February 3, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Red Lodge Foothills forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.227, -109.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Roscoe and Red Lodge areas received anywhere from 8 to 13 inches of snow.
Winter Storm, Northern Park County
- When
- February 2, 6:00 AM MST to February 4, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Northern Park County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.488, -110.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Close to a foot of snow occurred across the area.
Winter Storm, Livingston Area
- When
- February 2, 6:00 AM MST to February 3, 7:00 PM MST
- Where
- Livingston Area forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.488, -110.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall around 6 inches occurred across the area.
Winter Storm, Northern Sweet Grass
- When
- February 2, 6:00 AM MST to February 3, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northern Sweet Grass forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.814, -109.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 6+ inches occurred across the area.
Winter Storm, Northern Stillwater
- When
- February 2, 6:00 AM MST to February 3, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northern Stillwater forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.669, -109.395 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Park City and Columbus areas received 7 to 8 inches of snow.
Winter Storm, Northern Big Horn
- When
- February 2, 6:00 AM MST to February 3, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northern Big Horn forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.424, -107.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Hardin area reported 6 inches of snow.
Winter Storm, Northern Carbon
- When
- February 2, 7:00 AM MST to February 3, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northern Carbon forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.227, -109.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 6 inches was reported across the Joliet and Fromberg areas.
Winter Storm, Melville Foothills
- When
- February 2, 8:00 AM MST to February 4, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Melville Foothills forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.140, -109.892 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall around 18 was reported across the area.
Winter Storm, Musselshell
- When
- February 2, 9:00 AM MST to February 4, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Musselshell forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.497, -108.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 6 to 8 inches occurred across the area.
Winter Storm, Northeastern Yellowstone
- When
- February 2, 9:00 AM MST to February 4, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Northeastern Yellowstone forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.937, -108.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 7 inches occurred across the area.
Winter Storm, Southwestern Yellowstone
- When
- February 2, 9:00 AM MST to February 4, 7:25 AM MST
- Where
- Southwestern Yellowstone forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.937, -108.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 6 inches occurred across the area.
Winter Storm, Northern Rosebud
- When
- February 2, 9:00 AM MST to February 4, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Northern Rosebud forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.230, -106.731 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 6 inches was reported across the area.
Winter Storm, Southeastern Carbon
- When
- February 2, 12:00 PM MST to February 3, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Southeastern Carbon forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.326, -108.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 8 inches occurred across the Bridger area.
Winter Storm, Golden Valley
- When
- February 2, 2:00 PM MST to February 4, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Golden Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.381, -109.175 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall of 6 to 8 inches occurred across the area.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
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