Wyoming, 2016

Winter Weather in Wyoming, November 17, 2016

November 17, 2016 · NWS UNR · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

A quick-moving storm system brought accumulating snow to all of northeastern Wyoming. The heaviest snow generally fell over the Bear Lodge Mountains area, where three to six inches were reported.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
5

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 UNR wrote it up.

A quick-moving storm system brought accumulating snow to all of northeastern Wyoming. The heaviest snow generally fell over the Bear Lodge Mountains area, where three to six inches were reported.

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Event by event

5 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Northern Campbell

When
November 17, 1:00 AM MST to 8:00 PM MST
Where
Northern Campbell forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
44.248, -105.548 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, South Campbell

When
November 17, 1:00 AM MST to 8:00 PM MST
Where
South Campbell forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.248, -105.548 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Western Crook

When
November 17, 3:00 AM MST to 9:00 PM MST
Where
Western Crook forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.589, -104.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Wyoming Black Hills

When
November 17, 3:00 AM MST to 9:00 PM MST
Where
Wyoming Black Hills forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
44.215, -104.569 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Weston

When
November 17, 4:00 AM MST to 8:00 PM MST
Where
Weston forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
43.841, -104.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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.

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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: 662632, 662633, 662634, 662635, 662636.