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Heavy Snow in North Laramie Range, Wyoming
Heavy Snow October 12, 2021 – October 13, 2021 · North Laramie Range, Wyoming
What the National Weather Service wrote
Estimated 12 inches of snow accumulation at Windy Peak SNOTEL site (7900 feet elevation) with 0.8 inches of snow water equivalent and 15:1 snow ratios.
The wider storm
Strong mid-October low brought heavy snow, strong winds, and blizzard conditions to southeast Wyoming. Areas west of the Laramie Range received 4 to 10 inches of snowfall with areas in the Snowy and Sierra Madres mountains receiving higher amounts. Precipitation remained light across Laramie County with around an inch of snowfall, but wind gusts approached 65 MPH. Farther north, heavier snowfall was observed with around 10 inches of snowfall mixed with strong winds resulting in whiteout blizzard conditions, especially in Converse and Niobrara Counties. Interstate 25 north of Wheatland was closed for around 12 hours due to winter conditions.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 986635. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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