Heavy Snow — East Laramie County, Wyoming

2021-02-13 to 2021-02-14 · East Laramie County, Wyoming

Event narrative

Observer located in Pine Bluffs reported 6.0 inches of snowfall the morning of the 14th.

Wider weather episode

Snow and sub-zero temperatures blanketed southeastern Wyoming Valentine's Day weekend. Southern mountains and portions out in the high plains measured heavy snowfall coupled then with extreme sub-zero temperatures into the minus teens and twenties for many. Rawlins and Laramie set new daily record low temperatures. With area ranchers in calving season, many had to prepare additional feed and wind breaks to keep herd alive along with snow during portion of the extreme cold.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 942308. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.