Blizzard — Laramie Range, Wyoming

2009-03-26 · Laramie Range, Wyoming

Event narrative

Snow combined with wind gusts around 45 mph to produce very low visibilities due to blowing and drifting snow. Interstate 80 was closed for a time.

Wider weather episode

A strong spring storm developed over eastern Colorado and produced snow and strong winds over far southeastern Wyoming.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 154617. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.