Winter Storm — South Lincoln County, Wyoming

2005-12-01 to 2005-12-02 · South Lincoln County, Wyoming

Wider weather episode

A strong Pacific Storm System dumped 15 to 25 inches of snow across the mountains of western Wyoming through the period. Western valley locations received 6 to 12 inches of snow by storms end. Snowfall combined with wind gusts to 40 mph at ridge-top, dropping surface visibilities to near zero in mountain passes creating treacherous traveling conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5489379. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.