Wyoming, 2013

Winter Weather in Wyoming, November 4 to 5, 2013

November 4 to 5, 2013 · NWS CYS · 9 events in 4 counties and zones

A cold front and upper level trough brought periods of light to moderate snowfall to the mountains and plains of southeast Wyoming. Total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 10 inches over the Snowy and Sierra Madre mountains, to 2 to 4 inches across the plains.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS CYS wrote it up.

A cold front and upper level trough brought periods of light to moderate snowfall to the mountains and plains of southeast Wyoming. Total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 10 inches over the Snowy and Sierra Madre mountains, to 2 to 4 inches across the plains.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Nov 3, 11:06 PM MST, 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 3, 11:06 PM MST, 54 minutes before
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Event by event

9 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Sierra Madre Range

When
November 4, 12:00 AM MST to November 5, 5:00 AM MST
Where
Sierra Madre Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.695, -106.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Divide Peak SNOTEL site (elevation 8880 ft) estimated 6.5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Sierra Madre Range

When
November 4, 12:00 AM MST to November 5, 5:00 AM MST
Where
Sierra Madre Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.695, -106.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Sandstone Ranger Station SNOTEL site (elevation 8150 ft) estimated 9.5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Sierra Madre Range

When
November 4, 12:00 AM MST to November 5, 5:00 AM MST
Where
Sierra Madre Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.695, -106.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Old Battle SNOTEL site (elevation 10000 ft) estimated 6 inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Sierra Madre Range

When
November 4, 12:00 AM MST to November 5, 5:00 AM MST
Where
Sierra Madre Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.695, -106.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Webber Springs SNOTEL site (elevation 9250 ft) estimated 7 inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Snowy Range

When
November 4, 12:00 AM MST to November 5, 5:00 AM MST
Where
Snowy Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The South Brush Creek SNOTEL site (elevation 8440 ft) estimated 6 inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Snowy Range

When
November 4, 12:00 AM MST to November 5, 5:00 AM MST
Where
Snowy Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Medicine Bow SNOTEL site (elevation 10510 ft) estimated 10 inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Goshen County

When
November 4, 6:00 PM MST to November 5, 6:00 AM MST
Where
Goshen County forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.088, -104.353 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three to four inches of snow was estimated in Torrington.

Winter Weather, Laramie Valley

When
November 4, 6:00 PM MST to November 5, 8:00 AM MST
Where
Laramie Valley forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
41.655, -105.724 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three to four inches of snow was estimated in Laramie.

Winter Weather, Goshen County

When
November 4, 6:00 PM MST to November 5, 9:00 AM MST
Where
Goshen County forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.088, -104.353 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three to four inches of snow was estimated 13 miles northeast of Guernsey.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

More

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 476582, 476583, 476584, 476585, 476586, 476587, 476588, 476589, 476590.