Posted on 07/29/2015 7:07:25 AM PDT by george76
Ski resorts in parts of Montana and Wyoming fired up their webcams to capture images of something they don't usually see on their slopes: snow falling in late July.
"An abnormally powerful low-pressure system is winding up near the Montana-Saskatchewan border something more typical of the cold-weather season than mid-July," said weather.com senior meteorologist Nick Wiltgen. "As a result, it's yanking some pretty cold air southward quickly enough to bring subfreezing temperatures into the Northern Rockies at elevations above 10,000 feet or so. Throw in some moisture and boom, snow."
The system dumped several inches of wintry precipitation on the higher elevations of the Northern Rockies, but also brought much-needed rain in a parched region. For some residents, it was the first time they'd seen July snow in southern Montana.
Ive been [in southern Montana] for four summers, and this is the first time Ive seen it snow in July, Tom Conway, assistant golf pro at Big Sky Resort, told the Great Falls Tribune. It was a pretty crazy day.
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The ski resort at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, reported more than an inch of snow as well on Monday
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Was in Yellowstone about 25 years ago when we woke to 5 inches of snow. Daughter recorded it on our first Hi8 camcorder.
I’ve fished on the Firehole river in August in a blizzard. Nothing unusual, weather can change fast there.
Taking the new RV there next week. First trip with grandkids.
Everyone knows an overheated atmosphere creates colder weather and more snow. And if you even dare question this notion, you are anti-science.
This should prove very entertaining this winter.
“A STRONG to SUPER El Nino is likely by late this year; as much as 3.0C above average. This is likely to promise more cold & severe winter temperatures for the North East of the United States, Carolina, Great Lakes, New York, Washington DC, and much more.”
Yes...I have a friend who has lived all her life near Bozeman...she’s said it can snow ANY MONTH OF THE YEAR...
People who have no idea how quickly the weather can change there end up in trouble when they set off for a hike on a beautiful warm day. Be prepared, it isn’t the San Diego zoo.
Snow in Montana, hopefully it won’t harm the Dental Floss crop.
Snow on the mountains looks nice ?
I was just in northern Colorado
Upper 30s
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