Heavy Snow — Sierra Madre Range, Wyoming

2025-12-04 to 2025-12-06 · Sierra Madre Range, Wyoming

Event narrative

Highest total snowfall was 57.8 inches at Old Battle SNOTEL near Encampment. All SNOTELS in the zone reported between 15 inches and 58 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific storm system brought the first major snow of the season to the Snowy Range and the Sierra Madre Range. Total snowfall reported by area SNOTELs as high as 63 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1299048. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.