PHOTOS: Snow Blankets Western US in First Widespread Taste of Winter

By Katy Galimberti, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer

November 4,2015; 10:43PM,EST

 

 

The first widespread taste of winter fell across the Western states early this week as snow blanketed areas from California to Montana.
In the high elevations, up to 12 inches of snow fell from Monday into Tuesday morning. Up to 8 inches of snow covered Yellowstone National Park, creating a wintry scene.
"After a warm October, a change in the weather pattern brought some colder and stormier weather to the Great Basin with the first widespread mountain snow event," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Paul Walker said.

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At least one injury was reported amid numerous accidents and cars sliding off roadways in Eureka County, Nevada, on Monday and Tuesday, according to local law enforcement.
"The mountains from northern Nevada into western Montana have seen some of the heaviest snow so far with this storm," Walker said.
The Big Sky Resort in southeastern Montana received 20 inches of snow as of Wednesday afternoon. The ski resort is set to open on Nov. 26.
As of Wednesday evening, 8.8 inches of snow was recorded in Flagstaff, Arizona, at the Pulliam Airport; the total broke the Nov. 4 daily record of 5 inches.
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At the Big Sky Resort in Montana, one person took to the snow on Wednesday. (Photo/Big Sky Resort)
Snow piled up on the ski lifts at Big Sky Resort in Montana on Wednesday. (Photo/Big Sky Resort)
Snow fell on Wednesday morning in Flagstaff, Ariz. (Twitter Photo/@Phillip04101981)
Snow created a wintry scene in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Wednesday. (Twitter Photo/@Phillip04101981)
Snow fell in Bozeman, Mont., coating driveways and roadways. (Instagram Photo/@brycehughes)
A fresh coating of snow fell at Yellowstone National Park. (Instagram Photo/miele_o)
Snow made for slick roads in Blaine County, Idaho, on Tuesday morning. (Twitter Photo/@BlaineCountyID)
Enough snow fell in some parts of Montana to coat unpaved areas. (Instagram Photo/hannah_khfit)
Up to 8 inches of snow fell on Monday night at Yellowstone National Park. (Twitter Photo/@YellowstoneNPS)
Residents in Cooke City, Mont., woke to a blanket of snow on Tuesday morning. (Twitter Photo/@NWSBillings)