Heavy Snow — Sierra Madre Range, Wyoming

2024-02-02 to 2024-02-04 · Sierra Madre Range, Wyoming

Event narrative

SNOTEL site Divide Peak in the Sierra Madre Range estimated storm total snow at 16.5 inches. Sandstone and Little Snake SNOTELs also estimated storm total snow amounts over 12 inches during this time.

Wider weather episode

Moderate to heavy snow was reported across portions of southeast Wyoming as a low-pressure system moved across central Wyoming and eastern Colorado. This resulted in extended closures to Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie upwards of 10 inches of snow fell along the South Laramie Range.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1152297. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.