It was in the mid 40′s today in Kalispell. Slush, mud, water and whats left of the snow. Almost a late December thaw instead of the usual January thaw and quite honestly there isn’t much to thaw. You’d have to get up into the 5,000 foot range to find any real measurable snow in this area. By the looks of things we aren’t alone.
MONTANA SNOTEL Snow Water Equivalent Update Graph
As of SATURDAY: JANUARY 2 , 2010
| Basin | Snow Water Equivalent Percent of Average |
| KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN |  82% |
| FLATHEAD RIVER BASIN | 86% |
| UPPER CLARK FORK RIVER BASIN | 82% |
| BITTERROOT RIVER BASIN |  64% |
| LOWER CLARK FORK RIVER BASIN | 63% |
| JEFFERSON RIVER BASIN | 81% |
| MADISON RIVER BASIN | 77% |
| GALLATIN RIVER BASIN | 82% |
| MISSOURI HEADWATERS | 79% |
| HEADWATERS MISSOURI MAINSTEM |  100% |
| SMITH, JUDITH, AND MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASINS |  116% |
| SUN, TETON AND MARIAS RIVER BASINS | 83% |
| MISSOURI MAINSTEM RIVER BASIN | 99% |
| ST MARY AND MILK RIVER BASINS | 94% |
| UPPER YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN | 79% |
| WIND RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) | 82% |
| SHOSHONE RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) | 70% |
| BIGHORN RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) | 74% |
| TONGUE RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) | 82% |
| POWDER RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) | 87% |
| LOWER YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN | 78% |
| Legend: | <70% |
70-90% |
91-110% |
111-130% |
 >130% |
