Winter Storm — Star Valley, Wyoming

2020-01-11 to 2020-01-12 · Star Valley, Wyoming

Event narrative

Heavy snow fell in the northern portion of the Star Valley where 13 inches of snow fell at Alpine, Wyoming. Amounts dropped sharply further to the south.

Wider weather episode

Another shortwave moved through western Wyoming and brought heavy snow to portions of the area. The heaviest snow fell in the favored upslope areas of the Tetons where 22 inches was recorded at Grand Targhee. In the Star Valley, favorable northwest flow brought 13 inches of snow at Alpine. Snow amounts dropped sharply further south with only 2 inches at Afton, Wyoming.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 868882. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.