Wyoming, 2014

Winter Weather in Wyoming, November 14 to 15, 2014

November 14 to 15, 2014 · NWS CYS · 12 events in 3 counties and zones

Moderate to heavy snowfall developed over the Northern Laramie, Snowy and Sierra Madre ranges along and behind a arctic cold front. Gusty west winds of 25 to 35 mph shifted to the north, and produced blowing and drifting snow across mountain passes.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 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
12

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.

Moderate to heavy snowfall developed over the Northern Laramie, Snowy and Sierra Madre ranges along and behind a arctic cold front. Gusty west winds of 25 to 35 mph shifted to the north, and produced blowing and drifting snow across mountain passes. Total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 13 inches.

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 14, 11:17 AM MST, 2 hours 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 14, 11:17 AM MST, 2 hours 43 minutes before
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Event by event

12 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, North Laramie Range

When
November 14, 2:00 PM MST to November 15, 11:00 AM MST
Where
North Laramie Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
42.253, -105.399 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Windy Peak SNOTEL site (elevation 7900 feet) estimated six inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Snowy Range

When
November 14, 2:00 PM MST to November 15, 11:00 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 Cinnabar Park SNOTEL site (elevation 9574 feet) estimated seven inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Snowy Range

When
November 14, 2:00 PM MST to November 15, 11:00 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 feet) estimated 12 inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Snowy Range

When
November 14, 2:00 PM MST to November 15, 11:00 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 Brooklyn Lake SNOTEL site (elevation 10340 feet) estimated eight inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Snowy Range

When
November 14, 2:00 PM MST to November 15, 11:00 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 Sand Lake SNOTEL site (elevation 10050 feet) estimated ten inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Sierra Madre Range

When
November 14, 2:00 PM MST to November 15, 11:00 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 Blackhall Mountain SNOTEL site (elevation 9820 feet) estimated nine inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Sierra Madre Range

When
November 14, 2:00 PM MST to November 15, 11:00 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 Whiskey Park SNOTEL site (elevation 8950 feet) estimated 12 inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Sierra Madre Range

When
November 14, 2:00 PM MST to November 15, 11:00 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 feet) estimated 13 inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Sierra Madre Range

When
November 14, 2:00 PM MST to November 15, 11:00 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 Little Snake River SNOTEL site (elevation 8915 feet) estimated 12 inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Sierra Madre Range

When
November 14, 2:00 PM MST to November 15, 11:00 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 feet) estimated 11 inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Sierra Madre Range

When
November 14, 2:00 PM MST to November 15, 11:00 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 feet) estimated six inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Sierra Madre Range

When
November 14, 2:00 PM MST to November 15, 11:00 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 feet) estimated six inches of snow.

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

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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: 545521, 545530, 545531, 545533, 545534, 545536, 545537, 545539, 545540, 545541, 545542, 545543.