Winter Storm in Casper Mountain, Wyoming

Winter Storm May 11, 2014 – May 12, 2014 · Casper Mountain, Wyoming

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trained spotters measured 20 to 23 inches of new snow on Casper Mountain.

The wider storm

A late season winter storm brought snow to much of the region east of the Continental Divide with the highest amounts in the central mountains. Snowfall totals approached two feet on Casper Mountain and in the east slopes of the Wind River Range. The highest amounts in the lower elevations included 9 inches at Jeffrey City and 6 inches at Wamsutter. In addition, wind gusts at times topping 40 mph combined with snow to cause road closures around much of the area, especially along Interstate 80. Snow drifts around Wamsutter were estimated at 4 feet in some locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 511342. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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