Heavy Snow — Sierra Madre Range, Wyoming

2024-03-02 to 2024-03-03 · Sierra Madre Range, Wyoming

Event narrative

Blackhall Mountain SNOTEL (elevation 9838 feet) in the Sierra Madres Range estimated 15.5 inches of snowfall with 1.0 inches of snow water equivalent and average snow-to-liquid ratio of 15.5. Nearby SNOTELs estimated 10 to 15 inches.

Wider weather episode

Portions of Carbon County in Wyoming, including the Sierra Madre and Snowy Ranges, reported heavy snowfall with the passage of a strong frontal boundary late on the 2nd and continuing into the 3rd.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154775. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.