Alert archive / Wyoming / Winter Storm Warnings in 2016
Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this winter storm warning at Mar 13, 2016, 1:57 PM MDT for Albany County, Carbon County, Wyoming. It took effect at Mar 14, 2016, 3:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 24 hr. 24 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2016, 1:57 PM MDT (19:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2016, 3:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2016, 3:27 AM MDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 5:00 PM MDT | SNOW 3 | 11 Sse Encampment, WY | BLACKHALL MOUNTAIN SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 9820 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .3 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 10 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 14 HOURS. |
| Mar 14, 5:00 PM MDT | SNOW 3 | 6 Sw Centennial, WY | CINNABAR PARK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 9574 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .3 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 14 HOURS. |
| Mar 14, 5:00 PM MDT | SNOW 4 | N Sandstone Ranger Stat, WY | SANDSTONE RANGER STATION SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 8150 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.4 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 10 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 14 HOURS. |
| Mar 14, 5:00 PM MDT | SNOW 4.5 | 12 W Centennial, WY | NORTH FRENCH CREEK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10130 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .3 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 14 HOURS. |
| Mar 14, 5:00 PM MDT | SNOW 5 | 10 Sw Encampment, WY | LITTLE SNAKE RIVER SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 8915 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .5 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 10 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 14 HOURS. |
| Mar 14, 5:00 PM MDT | SNOW 6 | 10 Ssw Arlington, WY | SAND LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10050 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .4 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 14 HOURS. |
| Mar 14, 5:00 PM MDT | SNOW 6 | 7 Nw Centennial, WY | BROOKLYN LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10240 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .4 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 14 HOURS. |
| Mar 14, 5:00 PM MDT | SNOW 7.5 | 21 Sse Elk Mountain, WY | MEDICINE BOW SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10500 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .5 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 14 HOURS. |
| Mar 14, 5:00 PM MDT | SNOW 7.5 | 2 Sw Hog Park Reservoir, WY | WHISKEY PARK SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 8950 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .5 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 14 HOURS. |
| Mar 14, 5:00 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 8 Wsw Encampment, WY | WEBBER SPRINGS SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 9250 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .8 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 14 HOURS. |
| Mar 14, 5:00 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 13.5 | 10 Wsw Encampment, WY | OLD BATTLE SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 10000 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .9 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 14 HOURS. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 AM MDT | SNOW 1 | 16 Ene Riverside, WY | SOUTH BRUSH CREEK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 8440 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .1 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 10 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 AM MDT | SNOW 1 | 24 W Saratoga, WY | SAGE CREEK BASIN SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 7850 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .1 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 10 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 20 Wnw Encampment, WY | DIVIDE PEAK SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 8880 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .3 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 10 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 6 Sw Centennial, WY | CINNABAR PARK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 9574 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .3 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 10 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 AM MDT | SNOW 5 | 16 Ene Sage Creek Basin, WY | SANDSTONE RANGER STATION SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 8150 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .5 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 10 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 AM MDT | SNOW 6 | 12 W Centennial, WY | NORTH FRENCH CREEK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10130 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .4 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 AM MDT | SNOW 7.5 | 10 Ssw Arlington, WY | SAND LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10050 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .5 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 AM MDT | SNOW 8 | 10 Sw Encampment, WY | LITTLE SNAKE RIVER SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 8915 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .8 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 10 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 AM MDT | SNOW 9 | 7 Nw Centennial, WY | BROOKLYN LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10240 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .6 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 AM MDT | SNOW 10 | 11 Sse Encampment, WY | BLACKHALL MOUNTAIN SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 9820 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .6 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 10 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 AM MDT | SNOW 10.5 | 21 Sse Elk Mountain, WY | MEDICINE BOW SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10500 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .7 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 16.5 | 8 Wsw Encampment, WY | WEBBER SPRINGS SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 9250 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.1 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 18 | 10 Wsw Encampment, WY | OLD BATTLE SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 10000 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.2 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 24 HOURS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 230 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2371 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
464 WWUS45 KCYS 131957 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 157 PM MDT SUN MAR 13 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE SNOWY AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES... WYZ112-141200- /O.UPG.KCYS.WS.A.0004.160314T1200Z-160315T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.WS.W.0006.160314T0900Z-160315T1200Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE- 157 PM MDT SUN MAR 13 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM MDT TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 14 INCHES. HEAVIEST ALONG WEST FACING SLOPES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION INTERESTS IN AND NEAR THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. THE COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ114-141200- /O.NEW.KCYS.WS.W.0006.160314T0900Z-160315T1200Z/ SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 157 PM MDT SUN MAR 13 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM MDT TUESDAY. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 14 INCHES. HEAVIEST ALONG WEST FACING SLOPES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION INTERESTS IN AND NEAR THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. THE COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ HAHN
3 follow-up statements
295 WWUS45 KCYS 140900 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 300 AM MDT MON MAR 14 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THE SNOWY AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES... WYZ112-114-150000- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160315T1200Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 300 AM MDT MON MAR 14 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 14 INCHES. HEAVIEST ALONG WEST FACING SLOPES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION INTERESTS IN AND NEAR THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. THE COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ RUBIN
892 WWUS45 KCYS 142006 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 206 PM MDT MON MAR 14 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING FOR THE SNOWY AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES... WYZ112-114-151200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160315T1200Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 206 PM MDT MON MAR 14 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 14 INCHES. HEAVIEST ALONG WEST FACING SLOPES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION INTERESTS IN AND NEAR THE SIERRA MADRE AND SNOWY RANGES. THE COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$
602 WWUS45 KCYS 150927 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 327 AM MDT TUE MAR 15 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING CANCELLED... .WIDESPREAD SNOWS HAVE CEASED...THUS LIMITED ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. WYZ112-114-151030- /O.CAN.KCYS.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160315T1200Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 327 AM MDT TUE MAR 15 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW HAS DECREASED IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY...AND THUS MINIMAL ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. $$ RUBIN
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Cheyenne, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Mar 13, 12:01 PM MDT, 1 hour 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 13, 12:01 PM MDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1201 PM MDT SUN MAR 13 2016
.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 455 AM MDT SUN MAR 13 2016
PREDAWN WATER VAPOR IMAGERY DEPICTED A AMPLIFIED LARGE SCALE
PATTERN OVER NORTH AMERICA. UPPER LOW THAT WAS OVER NORTHWEST
AZ 24 HOURS AGO WAS MOVING EAST ACROSS THE TX/OK PANHANDLES.
THE MORE IMPORTANT FEATURE THAT WILL IMPACT OUR WEATHER WAS
AN INTENSE NORTHEAST PACIFIC UPPER LOW WITH A FAST JET STREAM
ADVECTING COPIOUS MOISTURE ACROSS CA/WA/OR AND GREAT BASIN.
A SURFACE FRONT EXTENDED ACROSS EASTERN AND SOUTHERN MT...
CENTRAL ID AND SOUTHEAST OR. SKIES WERE PARTLY-MOSTLY CLOUDY.
GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS 25-45 MPH PREVAILED FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST
WY. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM THE 20S/30S WEST TO THE 40S EAST.
LATEST MODEL CONSENSUS BRINGS THE BULK OF THE SHORTWAVE ENERGY
INTO THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST TODAY AND NORTHERN/CENTRAL ROCKIES
MONDAY. IT WILL BE ANOTHER MILD AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY FOR THE
PLAINS WITH HIGHS IN THE 60S. INCREASING WEST-SOUTHWEST FLOW
ALOFT WILL ADVECT PACIFIC MOISTURE INTO SOUTHERN WY BEGINNING
THIS AFTERNOON...WITH SOME RAIN SHOWERS DEVELOPING OVER CARBON
COUNTY. THE SHOWERS WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING. WITH THE
POSITION OF THE UPPER LEVEL JET OVER NORTHERN CO TONIGHT AND
MONDAY...LARGE SCALE LIFT AND STRONG OROGRAPHIC LIFT ON WINDWARD
SIDE OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL INCREASE THE SNOWFALL INTENSITY.
COULD EASILY GET OVER A FOOT OF SNOW OVER THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE
MONDAY WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE SNOWY RANGE. GUSTY WEST WINDS
OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AS
WELL. ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE PERIOD OF HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE 5 AM
THROUGH 5 PM MONDAY. FURTHER EAST...MARGINAL INSTABILITY MAY YIELD
A FEW THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY AFTERNOON. IT WILL BE ABOUT 10 DEGREES
COOLER WEST WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT...WHILE THE PLAINS
ENJOY ONE MORE MILD AFTERNOON. MONDAY WILL BE WINDIER AS MIXING
TRANSPORTS STRONGER WINDS ALOFT TO THE SURFACE.
NOT EXPECTING MUCH MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION FOR THE SOUTHEAST
WY PLAINS AND SOUTHERN NE PANHANDLE OWING TO LOW LEVEL DOWNSLOPE
FLOW. THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE THE BENEFICIARY OF THE MOISTURE
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...ALBEIT LIGHTER THAN MONDAY. TUESDAY
WILL BE BRISK WITH NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 35 TO 45 MPH. HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL BE 15 DEGREES COLDER FOR THE PLAINS WITH HIGHS
IN THE 40S TO LOW 50S.
.LONG TERM...(TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 400 AM MDT SUN MAR 13 2016
TUESDAY NIGHT/WEDNESDAY...BROAD CYCLONIC FLOW ALOFT AND PERIODIC
SHORTWAVES WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE PERIODS OF SNOW ACROSS OUR SNOWY
AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES...MOSTLY DRY ELSEWHERE. CONTINUED WINDY PER
PROGGED LOW AND MID LEVEL GRADIENTS AND DEEP UNIDIRECTIONAL FLOW.
THURSDAY...CYCLONIC FLOW ALOFT CONTINUES AND EXPECT SNOW TO BECOME
MORE WIDESPREAD AS THE NEXT SHORTWAVE DIVES SOUTHWARD ACROSS WYOMING
AND LOW LEVEL WINDS BECOME MORE NORTH...PRODUCING INCREASED UPSLOPE.
CONTINUED COLD PER PROGGED THICKNESSES.
FRIDAY...EVEN COLDER AS CANADIAN AIR PLUNGES SOUTHWARD ACROSS OUR
COUNTIES. CHANCES FOR SNOW WILL SHIFT FROM OUR WESTERN COUNTIES TO
OUR SOUTHERN COUNTIES AS A SHORTWAVE MOVES ACROSS COLORADO AND LOW
AND MID LEVEL UPSLOPE DEVELOPS OVER SOUTHEAST WYOMING.
SATURDAY...DRYING OUT DAY AS THE FLOW ALOFT TURNS NORTH NORTHWEST
AND LOW AND MID LEVEL MOISTURE DECREASE WITH THE SHORTWAVE MOVING
FURTHER AWAY. CONTINUED WINDY AND COLD BASED ON LOW AND MID LEVEL
GRADIENTS AND PROGGED THICKNESSES.
SUNDAY...WARMING TREND BEGINS AS HEIGHTS ALOFT RISE WITH A WELL
PRONOUNCED RIDGE ALOFT MOVING CLOSER FROM THE GREAT BASIN STATES AND
AS THICKNESSES RISE WITH LOW LEVEL WINDS TURNING WEST AND AIRMASS
MODERATION.
&&
.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1158 AM MDT SUN MAR 13 2016
MAINLY VFR. GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR TODAY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEAST
WYOMING AND THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
DECREASE OVERNIGHT...BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY MID TO LATE AM ON
MONDAY. LIGHT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO KRWL AFTER 09Z WITH MVFR TO IFR
CIGS/VSBYS EXPECTED.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
ISSUED AT 420 AM MDT SUN MAR 13 2016
A SURFACE TROUGH OVER THE EASTERN PLAINS WILL INTENSIFY TODAY IN
ADVANCE OF A STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT AND UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE.
GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH COMBINED WITH MINIMUM HUMIDITIES
OF 15 TO 20 PERCENT WILL INCREASE THE FIRE DANGER EAST OF THE LARAMIE
RANGE. RAIN WILL DEVELOP LATE TODAY OVER CARBON COUNTY AND CHANGE TO
SNOW TONIGHT. THE FRONT WILL SURGE EAST THROUGH THE DISTRICTS MONDAY.
SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES FOR THE MOUNTAINS WHERE SIGNIFICANT
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. RAIN SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL
DEVELOP ACROSS THE PLAINS MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONGER WINDS WILL BE
POSSIBLE TUESDAY WHERE WIND PRONE AREAS MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
THE REST OF THE WEEK WILL BE COOLER THAN NORMAL WITH OCCASIONAL LIGHT
RAIN AND SNOW.
&&
.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
FOR WYZ112.
NE...NONE.
&&
SHORT TERM...MAJ
LONG TERM...RUBIN
AVIATION...CLH
FIRE WEATHER...MAJHazardous weather outlook, Mar 13, 3:51 AM MDT, 10 hours 6 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 351 AM MDT SUN MAR 13 2016 WYZ103>106-109>117-141000- NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS- SHIRLEY BASIN-CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS- SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-SIERRA MADRE RANGE- UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-SNOWY RANGE-LARAMIE VALLEY- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- 351 AM MDT SUN MAR 13 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING AND SOUTHEAST WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT RAIN WILL DEVELOP OVER CARBON COUNTY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ARE FORECAST FOR THE SNOWY AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. TEN TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE....ESPECIALLY OVER THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE FOR THE WIND PRONE AREAS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED TODAY OR TONIGHT. NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101-102-107-108-118-119- 141000- DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE- NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX-CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- NIOBRARA COUNTY-EAST PLATTE COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY- CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- 351 AM MDT SUN MAR 13 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF PANHANDLE NEBRASKA...EAST CENTRAL WYOMING AND SOUTHEAST WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL ELEVATE THE FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY ISOLATED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE MONDAY. NO SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED. STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED TODAY OR TONIGHT.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 3:25 AM MDT | Winter Storm Watch | CYS | Carbon | 11 hr |
| Mar 13, 1:46 PM MDT | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Laramie | 13 hr |
| Mar 13, 1:46 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte | 45 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.