Winter Storm — Upper Green River Basin, Wyoming

2013-05-01 · Upper Green River Basin, Wyoming

Event narrative

A spotter reported 12 inches of snow at Big Piney. 11 inches of snow was measured at Marbleton.

Wider weather episode

Snow began April 30 and continued into May 1 in the Lander Foothills and western portions of the Green River Basin. Total snowfall topped-out around one foot in the Lander Foothills. A narrow band of snow developed over the western Green River Basin and produced around one foot of snow in Big Piney and Marbleton. Most of this snow fell in about a six hour period. The beginning of this event is contained in April 2013 Storm Data.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 442936. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.