Forecasting Heavy Snow Events in Missoula, Montana.

摘要

The paper will examine the characteristics of all the heaviest snow events (defined as seven inches or more) that have occurred in Missoula, Montana, over the past 25 years. The events were separated into four categories to aid in pattern recognition. One or more cases from each category is examined in some detail to gain an understanding of what factors may result in heavy snow in Missoula. It is hoped that studying these events will aid in the forecasting of similar ones in the future.