Heavy Snow in Sierra Madre Range, Wyoming

Heavy Snow January 4, 2026 – January 5, 2026 · Sierra Madre Range, Wyoming

What the National Weather Service wrote

Peak snowfall reported in the Sierra Madres came from the Old Battle SNOTEL (OLDW4) with 15.6 inches. Several other SNOTELs reported snow accumulations above 6 inches.

The wider storm

Orographic lift and mid-level moisture lead to accumulating snow in the Sierra Madre Range on January 5th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1301252. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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