Heavy Snow — W Sheridan, Wyoming

1999-12-20 to 1999-12-22 · W Sheridan, Wyoming

Wider weather episode

Strong upslope from moisture rotating around two low pressure systems which dropped slowly southeast through eastern Montana and western South Dakota produced heavy snows in Sheridan County. Sheridan received 6 inches of new snow on the night of the 20th. Much heavier snowfall was reported in the mountains. Burgess Junction picked up 27 inches of new snowfall from the evening of the 20th through the morning of the 22nd.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5722796. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.