Heavy Snow in Sierra Madre Range, Wyoming

Heavy Snow April 2, 2026 – April 3, 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 18.5 inches. Several other SNOTELs reported heavy snow accumulations above 10 inches.

The wider storm

A low pressure system that moved across Wyoming brought moisture as well as widespread strong winds to the area. Elevations above 9000 feet in the mountains picked up over a foot of snow with lower elevations outside of the mountains experiencing 60+ MPH wind gusts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1324144. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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