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Winter Storm Warning 11, NWS Cheyenne, WY

March 30, 2018Albany County, Carbon County, Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this winter storm warning at Mar 30, 2018, 2:02 PM MDT for Albany County, Carbon County, Wyoming. It took effect at Mar 31, 2018, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 26 hr. 12 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 30, 2018, 2:02 PM MDT (20:02 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 31, 2018, 6:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 1, 2018, 8:04 AM MDT
In force
26 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 20:08 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 1, 5:00 AM MDTSNOW 517 Ene Riverside, WYSOUTH BRUSH CREEK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 8440 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.5 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 10 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 23 HOURS.
Apr 1, 5:00 AM MDTSNOW 66 Sw Centennial, WYCINNABAR PARK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 9574 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.5 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 12 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 23 HOURS.
Apr 1, 5:00 AM MDTSNOW 8.412 Wnw Centennial, WYNORTH FRENCH CREEK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10130 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.7 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 12 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 23 HOURS.
Apr 1, 5:00 AM MDTHEAVY SNOW 1230 Wnw Laramie, WYSAND LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10050 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.8 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 23 HOURS.
Apr 1, 5:00 AM MDTHEAVY SNOW 13.521 Sse Elk Mountain, WYMEDICINE BOW SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10500 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.9 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 23 HOURS.
Apr 1, 5:00 AM MDTHEAVY SNOW 13.57 Nw Centennial, WYBROOKLYN LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE. ELEVATION 10240 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.9 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 23 HOURS.
Apr 1, 6:45 AM MDTSNOW 0.5Sinclair, WY
Apr 1, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 0.31 Se Laramie, WY
Apr 1, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 18 N Laramie, WY
Apr 1, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 1.119 S Rock River, WY
Apr 1, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 4.91 Nne Centennial, WY
Apr 1, 8:00 AM MDTSNOW 3.510 Wsw Rock River, WY

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2018-03-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2018-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 79 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2484 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
70 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
277 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

133 
WWUS45 KCYS 302002
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
202 PM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018

...PROLONGED SNOW EVENT FOR THE SNOWY RANGE SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH NOON SUNDAY...

WYZ114-310415-
/O.NEW.KCYS.WS.W.0011.180331T1200Z-180401T1800Z/
Snowy Range-
Including the cities of Centennial and Albany
202 PM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO NOON MDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 TO 12 
  inches, with localized amounts up to 15 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Snowy Range.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to noon MDT Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Expect
  significant reductions in visibility at times. Those planning
  outdoor activities in the Snowy Range this weekend in the Snowy
  Range, expect poor visibility and the threat for whiteout
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
704 
WWUS45 KCYS 310114
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
714 PM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018

...PROLONGED SNOW EVENT FOR THE SNOWY RANGE SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH NOON SUNDAY...

WYZ114-311200-
/O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0011.180331T1200Z-180401T1800Z/
Snowy Range-
Including the cities of Centennial and Albany
714 PM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO
NOON MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Locally heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of
  4 to 8 inches, with localized amounts around 12 inches, are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Snowy Range, and mainly west of Centennial.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to noon MDT Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. 
  Expect significant reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
252 
WWUS45 KCYS 310841
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
241 AM MDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR THE SNOWY RANGE AND AREAS ALONG AND EAST
OF THE LARAMIE RANGE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

WYZ114-312200-
/O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0011.180331T1200Z-180401T1800Z/
Snowy Range-
Including the cities of Centennial and Albany
241 AM MDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12  
  inches, with localized amounts up to 15 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Snowy Range.

* WHEN...6 AM this morning through Noon MDT Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. 
  Expect significant reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions
will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel,
keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of
an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling
from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>103-106>108-116>119-
312200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.WW.Y.0023.180331T1800Z-180401T1800Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Banner-Morrill-Kimball-Cheyenne-
North Sioux-South Sioux-Converse County Lower Elevations-
Niobrara County-North Laramie Range-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, 
Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Harrison, Agate, Bill, 
Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Lusk, Redbird, Garrett, Bordeaux, 
Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, 
Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
241 AM MDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5  
  inches, with localized amounts of 6 to 8 inches over the 
  northern Laramie Range, are expected.

* WHERE...Along and east of the Laramie Range in southeast
  Wyoming, and the western Nebraska Panhandle.

* WHEN...Noon today through Noon MDT Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect 
  reduced visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause
primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited
visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions
for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
234 
WWUS45 KCYS 311040 CCA
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
440 AM MDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR THE SNOWY RANGE AND AREAS ALONG AND EAST
OF THE LARAMIE RANGE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

WYZ114-312200-
/O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0011.180331T1200Z-180401T1800Z/
Snowy Range-
Including the cities of Centennial and Albany
440 AM MDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12  
  inches, with localized amounts up to 15 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Snowy Range.

* WHEN...6 AM this morning through Noon MDT Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. 
  Expect significant reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions
will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel,
keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of
an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling
from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>103-106>108-116>119-
312200-
/O.COR.KCYS.WW.Y.0023.180331T1800Z-180401T1800Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Banner-Morrill-Kimball-Cheyenne-
North Sioux-South Sioux-Converse County Lower Elevations-
Niobrara County-North Laramie Range-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, 
Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Harrison, Agate, Bill, 
Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Lusk, Redbird, Garrett, Bordeaux, 
Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, 
Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
440 AM MDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches,
  with localized amounts of 6 to 8 inches over the northern
  Laramie Range, are expected.

* WHERE...Along and east of the Laramie Range in southeast
  Wyoming, and the western Nebraska Panhandle.

* WHEN...Noon today through Noon MDT Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect 
  reduced visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause
primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited
visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions
for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
780 
WWUS45 KCYS 312012
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
212 PM MDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR THE SNOWY RANGE AND AREAS ALONG AND EAST
OF THE LARAMIE RANGE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

WYZ114-011200-
/O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180401T1800Z/
Snowy Range-
Including the cities of Centennial and Albany
212 PM MDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6
  inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Snowy Range.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. 
  Expect significant reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>103-106>108-116>119-
011200-
/O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-180401T1800Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Banner-Morrill-Kimball-Cheyenne-
North Sioux-South Sioux-Converse County Lower Elevations-
Niobrara County-North Laramie Range-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, 
Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Harrison, Agate, Bill, 
Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Lusk, Redbird, Garrett, Bordeaux, 
Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, 
Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
212 PM MDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches,
  with localized amounts up to 6 inches, are expected, especially
  in the central Panhandle, to include Alliance, Scottsbluff and
  Bridgeport.

* WHERE...Along and east of the Laramie Range in southeast 
  Wyoming, and the western Nebraska Panhandle.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect 
  reduced visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The
latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be
obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
529 
WWUS45 KCYS 011020
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
420 AM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018

...ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR THE SNOWY RANGE AND AREAS ALONG AND EAST
OF THE LARAMIE RANGE THROUGH THE MORNING...

WYZ114-011800-
/O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180401T1800Z/
Snowy Range-
Including the cities of Centennial and Albany
420 AM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 
  inches are expected. Total accumulation of 6 to 8 inches. 

* WHERE...Snowy Range.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. 
  Expect significant reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>103-106>108-116>119-
011800-
/O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-180401T1800Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Banner-Morrill-Kimball-Cheyenne-
North Sioux-South Sioux-Converse County Lower Elevations-
Niobrara County-North Laramie Range-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, 
Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Harrison, Agate, Bill, 
Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Lusk, Redbird, Garrett, Bordeaux, 
Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, 
Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
420 AM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT
TODAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 inches are
  expected. Total accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.  

* WHERE...Along and east of the Laramie Range in southeast 
  Wyoming, and the western Nebraska Panhandle.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect 
  reduced visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The
latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be
obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
492 
WWUS45 KCYS 011404
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
804 AM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018

...SNOW ENDING THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS...

WYZ114-011515-
/O.CAN.KCYS.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180401T1800Z/
Snowy Range-
Including the cities of Centennial and Albany
804 AM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Heavy snow across the Snowy Range has ended and accumulating snow
is no longer expected. Therefore, the Winter Storm Warning has
been cancelled.

$$

NEZ002-003-095-096-WYZ102-011515-
/O.CAN.KCYS.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-180401T1800Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-North Sioux-South Sioux-Niobrara County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Harrison, Agate, Lusk, and Redbird
804 AM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Accumulating snow has moved south and significant accumulating
snow is no longer expected. Therefore the Winter Weather Advisory
has been cancelled.

$$

NEZ019>021-054-055-WYZ101-103-106>108-116>119-011800-
/O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-180401T1800Z/
Scotts Bluff-Banner-Morrill-Kimball-Cheyenne-
Converse County Lower Elevations-North Laramie Range-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, 
Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Bill, 
Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Garrett, Bordeaux, Wheatland, 
Guernsey, Torrington, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, 
Federal, Horse Creek, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
804 AM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT
TODAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one half 
  inch are expected.

* WHERE...Along and east of the Laramie Range in southeast 
  Wyoming, and the western Nebraska Panhandle.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect 
  reduced visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The
latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be
obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

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 30, 11:17 AM MDT, 2 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 11:17 AM MDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1117 AM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Sunday)
Issued at 300 AM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018

Strong winds in the southeast WY wind corridor today and
accumulating snow late Saturday-Saturday night are the two primary
forecast challenges of the period. 08z SFC analysis shows well
defined pressure falls along the front range, as the lee-side
pressure trof amplifies. Winds are now just beginning to
strengthen a tad, with gusts of 25-40 mph near Arlington. Low-
level gradients along with H85/H7 wind progs continue to trend
upwards this morning, peaking this afternoon and early evening.
Although a fairly marginal set-up, wind progs of 50-55 knots
combined with afternoon mixing/subsidence should be enough to see
periodic gusts to 60 mph in our typically windy areas. Day-shift
will also need to keep a close eye on the Laramie Valley and
central Carbon County as well, though confidence wasn't high
enough to include at this time. Winds will begin to decrease by
mid-late evening as cold front approaches from the north.
Otherwise, a dry and mild day in store today, with high temps
warming well into the 50s most places, with low/mid 60s below 5000
feet.

Cold front moves south through the eastern plains late tonight,
stalling near the Laramie Range Saturday and Saturday night.
Although light showers will be possible across east-central WY and
the northern Nebraska Panhandle with the initial FROPA, coverage
will be limited and any impact minimal. Saturday morning looks
mostly dry, with just some light snow showers around the region.
This begins to change Saturday afternoon and especially Saturday
night as channeled shortwave energy moves over the top of the
stationary boundary. Snow will develop across portions of
southeast Wyoming Saturday afternoon, before spreading into the
western Nebraska Panhandle Saturday night. Expect the potential of
2-5 inches of snow across some of the eastern Plains during this
time, with likely the main impact to travel occurring when surface
temps are the coolest Saturday night. Although model consistency
has increased over the past 24 hours, any deviation of the track
of this shortwave, which is currently near the Gulf of Alaska,
would affect eventual location of heaviest snow band and resultant
impacts. Although a Winter Weather Advisory is possible with this
event in time, confidence is not high enough to issue yet, with
impacts still over a day and a half out. That said, have continued
to trend snow chances upwards and will begin to message the
potential for 2-5 inches during this period.

Otherwise, Saturday will be the least pleasant day of the period,
with cold-air advection behind FROPA only resulting in highs that
will reach near 30F Lusk-Chadron, which generally 40s elsewhere.
Conditions dry out on Sunday, with high temps returning to the 40s
and 50s.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday night through Thursday)
Issued at 300 AM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018

The majority of the medium range model/ensemble guidance is in good
agreement, portraying a progressive, modestly amplified large scale
pattern next week. Forecast challenges will focus on PoPs, precip
type and winds.

Energetic west-northwest flow aloft will prevail through the long
term, with a couple of embedded shortwaves and surface fronts
providing lift for precipitation Monday and Monday night, and
again Wednesday and Wednesday night.

The weather system early in the week will primarily focus rain and
snow showers over the Snowy/Sierra Madres and north and east of a
line from Rawlins to Torrington to Kimball Monday and Monday night.
Precipitation accumulations will generally be on the light side.
It will be mild Monday with highs in the 50s and 60s for the high
plains. CAG-CPR 700mb gradients of 50-55m and 700mb winds around
45 kt will produce strong and gusty winds west of the Laramie
Range through Monday evening, diminishing with the passage of the
first cold front Monday night.

Drier northwest flow prevails Tuesday, however high temperatures
will be 15-20 degrees colder. The cold front retreats to the east
of the CWA by Wednesday morning, with milder temperatures thanks
to increasing westerly low level flow. Strong and gusty winds will
once again blow along and west of the Laramie Range Wednesday.
Moisture spreads into southern Wyoming mountains Wednesday morning,
with isolated to scattered light rain and snow showers progressing
east along the I-80 corridor into the southern Nebraska Panhandle
through the afternoon and evening as a weaker front and shortwave
move through the CWA. Post-frontal air mass will be modified Pacific,
with mild temperatures forecast for Thursday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday morning)
Issued at 1117 AM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018

VFR prevailing through most of the period.  Gusty sfc winds into
this evening mainly from KRWL to KCYS with some gusts over 30kts.
A cold front will move south across the plains later tonight
switching winds to northerly and lowering cigs, possibly to MVFR
around KCDR and KAIA towards 12Z.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 300 AM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018

A dry, breezy, and mild day in store today. A High Wind Warning has
been posted for the typically windy areas of southeast Wyoming, where
wind gusts will approach 60 mph this afternoon and evening. Temperatures
will warm well into the 50s and low/mid 60s, which will result in
afternoon humidities falling to 20-30 percent. A cold front will move
through tonight, resulting in unsettled conditions, cooler temps, and
higher humidities for Saturday & Saturday night. Although precise
location of heaviest snow band remain uncertain, parts of the district
have the potential of 2-5 inches (5-8 in SE WY mountains) late
Saturday and Saturday night. Drier and warming conditions expected
Sunday-Monday, with the next cold front arriving with unsettled and
cooler conditions Monday night and Tuesday.

&&

.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...High Wind Warning until midnight MDT tonight for WYZ106-110-116-
     117.

NE...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...CAH
LONG TERM...MAJ
AVIATION...RE
FIRE WEATHER...CAH
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 30, 4:40 AM MDT, 9 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
440 AM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018

WYZ101>119-311100-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen 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-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
440 AM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Wind gusts to around 60 mph are expected today for wine prone
areas of southeast Wyoming including Arlington, Bordeaux, and the
southern Laramie Range. A High Wind Warning is in effect from 9 AM
today through midnight tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A cold front will bring cooler temperatures on Saturday, with snow
developing Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. Snow
accumulations of 2 to 5 inches will be possible across portions of
the southeast Wyoming plains, with in excess of 6 inches possible
in the Snowy and northern Laramie Ranges.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-311100-
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Banner-Morrill-Kimball-Cheyenne-
North Sioux-South Sioux-
440 AM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of western
Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A cold front will bring cooler temperatures on Saturday, with snow
developing Saturday night. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches
across portions of the western Nebraska Panhandle.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 30, 10:44 AM MDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1044 AM MDT FRI MAR 30 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1035 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
03/30/2018  M60 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SUSTAINED WIND 48 MPH.

&&

DDEAL
Local storm report, Mar 30, 11:17 AM MDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1117 AM MDT FRI MAR 30 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
03/30/2018  M40 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

1100 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  7 ESE ARLINGTON         41.55N 106.08W
03/30/2018  M41 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

1100 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 15 NNE CENTENNIAL       41.50N 106.00W
03/30/2018  M58 MPH          ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THIS IS WYDOT SITE STROUSS HILL.

&&

DDEAL
Local storm report, Mar 30, 11:51 AM MDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1151 AM MDT FRI MAR 30 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1135 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
03/30/2018  M57 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SUSTAINED WIND 45 MPH.

1144 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 11 SSE GARRETT          41.96N 105.52W
03/30/2018  E60 MPH          ALBANY             WY   MESONET

            THIS IS RAWS SITE DODGE CREEK.

&&

DDEAL
Local storm report, Mar 30, 1:23 PM MDT, 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
123 PM MDT FRI MAR 30 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1250 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  7 NW ELK MOUNTAIN       41.76N 106.51W
03/30/2018  M42 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THIS IS WYDOT SITE HALLECKN RIDGE.

1235 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 ESE ARLINGTON         41.55N 106.08W
03/30/2018  M59 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THIS IS WYDOT SITE COOPER COVE. SUSTAINED WIND 44 MPH.

1253 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  RAWLINS                 41.78N 107.23W
03/30/2018  M40 MPH          CARBON             WY   ASOS

1244 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 11 SSE GARRETT          41.96N 105.52W
03/30/2018  E58 MPH          ALBANY             WY   MESONET

            THIS IS SITE DODGE CREEK RAWS.

0100 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST ARLINGTON               41.59N 106.21W
03/30/2018  M60 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SUSTAINED WIND 44 MPH.

0105 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  11 SSW HANNA            41.72N 106.64W
03/30/2018  M45 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THIS IS WYDOT SITE DANA RIDGE.

0115 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 NW ELK MOUNTAIN       41.76N 106.51W
03/30/2018  M60 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THIS IS WYDOT SITE HALLECK RIDGE. SUSTAINED WIND 50 MPH.

&&

DDEAL
Local storm report, Mar 30, 1:56 PM MDT, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
156 PM MDT FRI MAR 30 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0120 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 ESE ARLINGTON         41.55N 106.08W
03/30/2018  M61 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THIS IS WYDOT SITE COOPEROVE. SUSTAINED WIND 45 MPH.

0140 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  11 SSW HANNA            41.72N 106.64W
03/30/2018  M41 MPH          CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THIS IS WYDDOT SITE DANA RIDGE.

0140 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 11 SSE GARRETT          41.96N 105.52W
03/30/2018  E61 MPH          ALBANY             WY   MESONET

            THIS IS RAWS SITE DODGE CREEK.

0100 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 S CHUGWATER           41.64N 104.82W
03/30/2018  M58 MPH          LARAMIE            WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THIS IS WYDOT SITE BEAR CREEK SUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH.

0100 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 S CHUGWATER           41.64N 104.82W
03/30/2018  M58 MPH          LARAMIE            WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THIS IS WYDOT SITE BEAR CREEK SUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH.

0100 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 S CHUGWATER           41.64N 104.82W
03/30/2018  M58 MPH          LARAMIE            WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THIS IS WYDOT SITE BEAR CREEK SUSTAINED WIND 49 MPH.

&&

DDEAL
Local storm report, Mar 30, 2:01 PM MDT, 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
201 PM MDT FRI MAR 30 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0153 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  RAWLINS                 41.78N 107.23W
03/30/2018  M43 MPH          CARBON             WY   ASOS

&&

DDEAL

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 7:46 PM MDTHigh Wind WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte28 hr

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Winter Storm Warnings in Wyoming, 2018Every winter storm warning in 2018

Sources

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