The Weather Prediction Center
College Park, MD
Storm Summary Message
Storm Summary Number 3 for Western U.S. Heavy Rain, Snow, and High
Wind
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1100 PM EDT Tue May 07 2024
...Heavy rain, snow, and high winds continue across the Northern
Rockies...
Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect
across portions of the Northern and Central Rockies.
A Blizzard Warning is in effect over West-Central Montana.
High Wind Warnings are in effect over the northern High Plains.
For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov
At 1000 PM EDT...Surface observations and radar imagery across the
Northern High Plains observed moderate to heavy rain and mountain
snow on the northwest flank of a deep occluded cyclone over North
Dakota. Strong gradient winds continue in the lee of the Rockies.
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 PM
EDT Mon May 06 through 1000 PM EDT Tue May 07...
...MONTANA...
NYE 14 W 4.0
...WYOMING...
BURGESS JUNCTION 17 SE 11.0
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 700 PM
EDT Mon May 06 through 1000 PM EDT Tue May 07...
...MONTANA...
JORDAN 5.00
CIRCLE 12 SE 3.90
ZORTMAN 1 ESE 2.85
...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...
...COLORADO...
WAUNITA HOT SPGS 10 ESE 96
COLORADO CITY 1 WNW 90
EMPIRE 1 E 86
ROCKY FLATS 3 SW 81
...IDAHO...
FIRTH BINGHAM 57
IDAHOME CASSIA 57
...KANSAS...
BURLINGTON CARSON 65
GOODLAND SHERMAN 60
...MONTANA...
WHIPLASH 6 S 81
AUGUSTA 11 WNW 69
BIG TIMBER 2 SSW 64
HELENA 52
...NEW MEXICO...
SAN IGNACIO 6 NNW 64
NOGAL 2 ESE 61
...NORTH DAKOTA...
BURLEIGH 50
...SOUTH DAKOTA...
JEWEL CAVE 10 W 78
FALL RIVER 64
WANBLEE JACKSON 61
RAPID CITY 57
...WYOMING...
FOOTE CREEK NEAR ARLINGTON 89
BORDEAUX 78
LONE TREE 76
CHEYENNE 62
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the
event has ended...
...CALIFORNIA...
LOWER LASSEN PEAK 31.0
PALISADES TAHOE SKI BASE 26.0
...COLORADO...
CRESTED BUTTE 11.0
SKYWAY 6 E 8.0
SILVERTHORNE 4.7
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 4.5
...SOUTH DAKOTA...
O'NEIL PASS 1 W 14.0
...UTAH...
OAKLEY 8.2
LIBERTY 1 SW 8.0
SALT LAKE CITY 1 NNW 7.5
...WYOMING...
ENCAMPMENT 10 SW 22.8
SKYLINE 8 SW 18.0
GARRETT 13 N 17.0
Snowfall will increase in intensity across in and near the
Northern Continental Divide tonight, leading to elevation snowfall
totals of 1-2 feet in the Northern Rockies through Thursday
morning. A combination of heavy snowfall combined with the strong
gradient winds will maintain blizzard conditions in the Little
Belt Mountains of Montana through late Wednesday. In lower
elevation areas of the Northern Rockies, a Marginal Risk of
Excessive Rainfall remains in effect through tomorrow morning.
The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 1100 AM EDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.
Asherman
Last Updated: 1058 PM EDT TUE MAY 07 2024