Winter Weather — Cheyenne County, Colorado

2024-03-24 to 2024-03-25 · Cheyenne County, Colorado

Event narrative

Multiple rounds of snow fell across the county as winds gusted up to 57 mph. Despite heavy, blowing snow causing brief blizzard conditions, no accumulating snow was reported due to warm ground temperatures. Key impacts: Reduction in visibility and slick roads causing hazardous travel conditions.

Wider weather episode

In the afternoon of the 24th, a strong low pressure system moved across the region, causing thunderstorms in the afternoon hours. As night fell, temperatures dropped and snow began falling as winds increased. A gust of 57 mph was recorded in Cheyenne county Colorado. These winds and heavy snow caused brief blizzard conditions for a cumulative 2 hours, according to the Burlington ASOS. Due to the warm ground temperatures, only 2 inches of snow was reported in eastern Colorado.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1163628. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.