snowpack

The February storms helped the snow levels.

Any snowfall this month will help.

Weather patterns have been changing.

Combine rain and warm temperatures and you increase snowmelt.

Streamflow forecast through July is about average for Bitterroot.

The May 1st report will bring more detail.

Near normal levels as of the first of the month.

The National Weather Service Office in Missoula is reporting that the snowpack in the mountains of western and northwestern Montana has benefited from the early spate of winter weather.

The weather had some surprises for us this winter.

A lot of snow - but rain could be coming.