Winter Storm — Southwest Carbon County, Wyoming

2016-03-22 to 2016-03-23 · Southwest Carbon County, Wyoming

Event narrative

Six inches of snow was reported at Baggs.

Wider weather episode

A potent Pacific low pressure system tracked northeast across Colorado and produced moderate to heavy snowfall and strong north to northeast winds. Gusts of 40 to 55 mph produced blizzard conditions with zero visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Interstates 25 and 80 were closed due to the adverse winter conditions. Snow totals ranged from six to 18 inches, heaviest over the Snowy, Sierra Madre and Laramie mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 647202. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.