Heavy Snow in Sierra Madre Range, Wyoming

Heavy Snow April 27, 2026 – April 28, 2026 · Sierra Madre Range, Wyoming

What the National Weather Service wrote

Peak snowfall reported in the Sierra Madres came from the Little Snake SNOTEL (LITW4) with 14.6 inches. Several other SNOTELs reported heavy snow accumulations above 10 inches.

The wider storm

An upper-level shortwave moving across the Rockies brought ample moisture to the area. The mountains received more beneficial snowfall, while even some lower elevations in southeast Wyoming saw minor snow accumulations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1329139. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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