Winter in Western U.S Continues (Washington, California, daily, Nevada)

[Cambium]

It's winter out West and not just above 4000 feet. Temps at surface below 3000 feet are in the 40s and real feel of 30s and snowing in spots. (the snow is mostly above 4000')

[Cambium]

Snowing at Great Falls International Airport Montana. Elevation 3671'.

...
Record high snowfall for May 26 in North Central & Southwest Montana...

Big Sky: 3.0" breaks old record of 0.1" in 2011
Bozeman msu 0.8" breaks old record of 0.0" in 2011
Grass Range 2.0" breaks old record of 0.0" in 2011
Martinsdale 2.0" breaks old record of 0.3" in 1959
....

[Cambium]

12-24" or more above 4000'. Nice.

352 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT
THIS EVENING.

* TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE LITTLE
BELT...BIG SNOWY...HIGHWOOD...AND BEARS PAW MOUNTAIN AREAS
TODAY. AREAS OF SNOW OVER THE PLAINS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID
DAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS
EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO
4 INCHES IS GENERALLY EXPECTED...MAINLY ON GRASSY AREAS.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE
QUARTER OF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL.

* OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW
COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS
BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE
TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE
PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN
DIVIDE...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... HAVRE...GREAT
FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS.

[Cambium]

All Current Warnings, Watches, & Advisories for the West,

[Cambium]

Web Cam compilations from the latest snowfall in Montana
SCAN Web 5.6 - Cameras

[Cambium]

Great Falls, MT Storm Reports: All Products by Site - NOAA's National Weather Service

Missoula, MT Storm Reports
All Products by Site - NOAA's National Weather Service



Last 14 reports from Great Falls, MT

[tdna]

Here's one from Grand Targhee this morning. About 12" at the base and 20" up top.

[Cambium]

From Glacier National Park FB Page. http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set...3624911&type=3

Last week in Montana. 6646'.


Picture from yesterday.



Snow plowing last week. Can you imagine doing this next to a drop like that?

Plowing near Triple Arches - Glacier National Park - YouTube

[j96g]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Residents reactions. One mentioned there was snow last year in July (an extreme year). Another said fisherman are upset. lol

Late Spring Snow Falls on Mountain Passes | KEZI


May 25, 2012- Late Spring Snow Falls on Mountain Passes - YouTube

They say they hope not to see snow again until WINTER?! With a place that sees snow in July, wouldn't it be normal to see it in Fall, not winter?

[Cambium]

Looks like GFS shows snow for the West June 5th. Comes on shore in CA then moves North towards Canada.