Heavy Snow — Southwest Carbon, Wyoming

1996-12-12 to 1996-12-13 · Southwest Carbon, Wyoming

Wider weather episode

Six to eight inches of snow fell over and around the Snowy Range and southern Laramie Range. The greatest amount reported was eight inches at the Snowy Range Ski Area. A chain law was put into effect on Interstate 80 between Arlington and Walcott from 200 AM until past 800 AM. Elk Mountain had seven inches by 845 AM and Buford had six inches by 900 AM.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5581598. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.