Winter Storm — Wind River Mountains West, Wyoming

2017-02-03 to 2017-02-05 · Wind River Mountains West, Wyoming

Event narrative

A combination of snow, blowing snow and strong wind caused the closure of Wyoming Route 28 over South Pass for several hours.

Wider weather episode

The combination of a potent upper level disturbance and an ample supply of Pacific moisture brought heavy snow to portions of western Wyoming. The highest amounts fell in the Tetons were 21 inches of new snow was measured at the Jackson Hole Ski Resort. Over a foot of new snow also fell in portions of the Absarokas, Salt and Wyoming Range and Yellowstone Park. A combination of snow and winds gusting over 60 mph closed South Pass for a time over the Wind River Mountains. In the lower elevations, the heaviest snow fell in the Jackson Valley where a foot of new snow was measured near Wilson. High wind also blew in portions of the Cody foothills where winds topped put at 76 mph near Clark.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 674977. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.