Blizzard — W Sheridan, Wyoming

1999-12-19 · W Sheridan, Wyoming

Wider weather episode

Moisture associated with an arctic cold front produced heavy snowfall throughout Sheridan County during the early morning hours of the 19th. Sheridan received 6 inches of new snow, and Burgess Junction picked up 8 inches. In addition, sustained winds as high as 41 mph with gusts up to 50 mph produced whiteout conditions in Sheridan. Several road closures were reported in Sheridan County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5722794. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.