Nebraska, 2017

Extreme Cold in Nebraska, January 5 to 6, 2017

January 5 to 6, 2017 · NWS CYS · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

Sustained wind speeds of 15 to 20 mph combined with temperatures of -15 to -25 degrees produced wind chill values between -30 and -45 degrees.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

Sustained wind speeds of 15 to 20 mph combined with temperatures of -15 to -25 degrees produced wind chill values between -30 and -45 degrees.

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 Jan 5, 3:58 PM MST, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 5, 3:58 PM MST, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
358 PM MST Thu Jan 5 2017

.SHORT TERM...(Tonight - Saturday Night)
Issued at 317 PM MST Thu Jan 5 2017

Extremely dangerous wind chills are likely across much of the area
tonight. A significant arctic cold front has already advanced well
to the south of the CWA, with objective upper-air analyses showing
700 mb temperatures of -20 deg C or less. Mid-level cloud cover to
the south of I-80 should dissipate over the next few hours w/ some
drying occurring aloft by 00z-03z per the GFS/ECM/NAM. This should
yield excellent radiational cooling tonight, especially with a new
deep snow pack over much of the area. We went with the coldest MOS
guidance in this scenario if not slightly below, but there will be
some weak WAA aloft to offset things. Would naturally expect areas
in the Laramie Valley and Shirley Basin to be the coldest, as they
usually are in these situations. The gradient should be enough for
winds around 5-10 MPH tonight, which combined with temperatures in
the 10s/20s below zero (-30 or colder in Laramie) will undoubtedly
yield a period of wind chills less than -30F across the entire CWA
tonight before temperatures level off and begin to rise some after
3 AM. That said, we issued a Wind Chill Warning for all areas from
00z to 16z Friday. We separated the valleys/basins with intentions
to highlight potential for wind chills as low as -55F as this will
be life threatening without necessary protection. Cheyenne may see
some relief by westerly downslope winds tonight, but do not expect
winds to be strong enough to cause substantial warming until early
Friday morning.

Low-level WAA should give way to a good warming trend in the hours
after sunrise, hence the 16z expiration. Highs Friday should be in
the neighborhood of 10 degrees warmer than today, but still colder
than most guidance given existing snow pack. It will become breezy
over the wind corridors from Friday afternoon through early Sunday
morning with CAG-CPR gradients around 40 meters. Some blowing snow
is a possibility, so maintained mention of BLSN. Wind speeds could
ramp up considerably over ARL/BRX/VDW late Sat night through early
Sun morning as H75 flow increases to 50 to 60 knots, so this could
be the best chance for High Wind Warning criteria this period.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Thursday)
Issued at 317 PM MST Thu Jan 5 2017

An upper level ridge will continue to build over the Rockies on
Sunday, and will flatten some and push to the east by Tuesday as
active quasi-zonal flow takes over. Temperatures will become quite
mild by Monday, pushing 50 degrees at some locations across the
plains. Along with the warmer temps tho will be windy conditions
across southeast Wyoming, especially in the wind prone areas and
west of I-25. Models show a fairly strong gradient persist in this
chinook pattern Sunday through Monday, so expect strong winds to
affect the wind prone areas at the minimum through this time. A
continual fetch of Pacific moisture along with upslope winds and
series of  midlevel disturbances will keep snow chances for the
Snowy and Sierra Madre mountains as well. Likely to see snow and/or
rain showers spread across the plains Sunday and Monday with the
stronger midlevel disturbances late Sunday and again for late
Monday. A cold front sliding into the Central and High Plains on
Tuesday will reduce the winds somewhat in the wind prone areas in
addition to bringing temps down a few degrees. However, this will be
short-lived as the front shifts east quickly on Tuesday night and we
return to an active zonal pattern for Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday afternoon)
Issued at 1038 AM MST Thu Jan 5 2017

Expect VFR conditions to prevail at area terminals through the
period under mostly sunny skies. Breezy northwest winds should
develop this afternoon, but gusts are only expected to be 20-25
kts. Blowing snow should not be a big concern with these lower
wind speeds, however can't completely rule out locally reduced vis
if gusts become stronger.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 208 AM MST Thu Jan 5 2017

No fire weather concerns through this weekend due to a widespread
snow pack and high humidities. The arctic airmass will remain over
the area through Friday night before temperatures begin to
moderate on Saturday. Temperatures will moderate by early next
week and westerly winds will increase into this weekend.

&&

.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...Wind Chill Warning until 9 AM MST Friday for WYZ101>119.

NE...Wind Chill Warning until 9 AM MST Friday for NEZ002-003-019>021-
     054-055-095-096.

&&

SHORT TERM...CLH
LONG TERM...RJM
AVIATION...RJM
FIRE WEATHER...TJT
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 5, 5:44 AM MST, 11 hours 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
544 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017

NEZ019>021-054-055-096-WYZ103>119-061245-
SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-SOUTH SIOUX-
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-
544 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN
NEBRASKA...SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING AND SOUTHEAST WYOMING.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR TONIGHT AND
VARIOUS WIND CHILL ADVISORIES AND WIND CHILL WARNINGS WILL BE
ISSUED LATER TODAY. WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM 20
DEGREES BELOW ZERO TO 45 DEGREES BELOW ZERO TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS WILL OCCUR...MOST LIKELY TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

NEZ002-003-095-WYZ101-102-061245-
DAWES-BOX BUTTE-NORTH SIOUX-CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-
NIOBRARA COUNTY-
544 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN
NEBRASKA AND EAST CENTRAL WYOMING.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM THIS MORNING FOR
WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES FROM 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO TO 30 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO.

BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR TONIGHT AND
VARIOUS WIND CHILL ADVISORIES AND WIND CHILL WARNINGS WILL BE
ISSUED LATER TODAY FOR THE TONIGHT PERIOD. WIND CHILL
TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO TO 40 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS WILL OCCUR...MOST LIKELY TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

RUBIN

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 5, 1:03 PM MST, 3 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
103 PM MST THU JAN 05 2017

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

0500 AM     HEAVY SNOW       NW CHEYENNE             41.15N 104.79W
01/05/2017  M9.8 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0600 AM     SNOW             NW FORT LARAMIE         42.21N 104.52W
01/05/2017  M4.5 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY SNOW       N SINCLAIR              41.78N 107.12W
01/05/2017  M6.5 INCH        CARBON             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0600 AM     SNOW             4 WSW DOUGLAS           42.73N 105.47W
01/05/2017  M2.0 INCH        CONVERSE           WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY SNOW       6 WSW BURNS             41.16N 104.47W
01/05/2017  M10.5 INCH       LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 ENE CHEYENNE          41.16N 104.76W
01/05/2017  M6.5 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0640 AM     HEAVY SNOW       5 NE CHEYENNE           41.20N 104.72W
01/05/2017  M9.8 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0640 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 NNW CHEYENNE          41.19N 104.81W
01/05/2017  M7.5 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       SW ELK MOUNTAIN         41.69N 106.41W
01/05/2017  M15.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       ESE RIVERSIDE           41.21N 106.78W
01/05/2017  M21.5 INCH       CARBON             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       18 S ROCK RIVER         41.47N 105.97W
01/05/2017  M17.2 INCH       ALBANY             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     SNOW             21 NNE ROLLING HILLS ES 43.18N 105.69W
01/05/2017  E0.0 INCH        CONVERSE           WY   COCORAHS

0700 AM     SNOW             13 SSW MANVILLE         42.61N 104.71W
01/05/2017  M3.0 INCH        PLATTE             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     SNOW             7 NW ALLIANCE           42.17N 102.97W
01/05/2017  M1.7 INCH        BOX BUTTE          NE   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       20 WSW WARREN AF BASE   41.04N 105.22W
01/05/2017  M30.5 INCH       LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       8 N CHEYENNE            41.26N 104.79W
01/05/2017  M6.5 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       9 E CHEYENNE            41.15N 104.62W
01/05/2017  M7.4 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NNE CHEYENNE          41.17N 104.78W
01/05/2017  M8.9 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     SNOW             8 N LODGEPOLE           41.26N 102.64W
01/05/2017  M4.2 INCH        CHEYENNE           NE   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       10 N CHEYENNE           41.29N 104.79W
01/05/2017  M7.7 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     SNOW             39 WSW CHADRON          42.61N 103.71W
01/05/2017  M1.5 INCH        SIOUX              NE   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 W VETERAN             41.96N 104.41W
01/05/2017  M7.7 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       5 NE CHEYENNE           41.20N 104.72W
01/05/2017  M6.4 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 N CHEYENNE            41.20N 104.79W
01/05/2017  M6.2 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 W GURLEY              41.32N 102.99W
01/05/2017  M6.0 INCH        CHEYENNE           NE   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0705 AM     HEAVY SNOW       9 WSW ROCK RIVER        41.68N 106.13W
01/05/2017  M13.2 INCH       CARBON             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0730 AM     SNOW             7 NNE FORT LARAMIE      42.31N 104.46W
01/05/2017  M5.6 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 W CHEYENNE            41.15N 104.83W
01/05/2017  M9.3 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY SNOW       5 S GUERNSEY            42.19N 104.74W
01/05/2017  M7.3 INCH        PLATTE             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 ENE SARATOGA          41.47N 106.76W
01/05/2017  M12.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0800 AM     SNOW             TORRINGTON              42.07N 104.18W
01/05/2017  M5.5 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY SNOW       9 SSE TORRINGTON        41.95N 104.11W
01/05/2017  M7.8 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY SNOW       LARAMIE                 41.31N 105.58W
01/05/2017  M11.0 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0830 AM     SNOW             E GERING                41.83N 103.67W
01/05/2017  M5.7 INCH        SCOTTS BLUFF       NE   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0850 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 S VEDAUWOO            41.11N 105.40W
01/05/2017  E18.0 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0930 AM     SNOW             PINE BLUFFS             41.18N 104.07W
01/05/2017  M5.5 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

&&

MAZUR
Local storm report, Jan 5, 1:05 PM MST, 3 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
105 PM MST THU JAN 05 2017

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

1205 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  PUMPKIN VINE            41.05N 105.46W
01/05/2017  M-32 F           ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

&&

DDEAL
Local storm report, Jan 5, 1:17 PM MST, 3 hours 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
117 PM MST THU JAN 05 2017

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

1144 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  11 SSE GARRETT          41.96N 105.52W
01/05/2017  M-30.00 F        ALBANY             WY   MESONET

            THIS IS DODGE CREEK.

&&

DDEAL
Local storm report, Jan 5, 1:24 PM MST, 3 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
124 PM MST THU JAN 05 2017

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

1253 PM     EXTR WIND CHILL  LARAMIE                 41.31N 105.58W
01/05/2017  M-27 F           ALBANY             WY   ASOS

&&

DDEAL
Local storm report, Jan 5, 1:49 PM MST, 3 hours 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
149 PM MST THU JAN 05 2017

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

0110 PM     EXTR WIND CHILL  9 W BUFORD              41.11N 105.47W
01/05/2017  M-31 F           ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THIS IS WYDOT SITE SUMMIT.

&&

DDEAL
Local storm report, Jan 5, 4:43 PM MST, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
443 PM MST THU JAN 05 2017

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

0630 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 ENE LARAMIE           41.32N 105.57W
01/03/2017  M6.0 INCH        ALBANY             WY   COCORAHS

0700 AM     SNOW             8 S LARAMIE             41.20N 105.58W
01/03/2017  M4.5 INCH        ALBANY             WY   COCORAHS

            LIQUID 0.38 INCHES

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 N LARAMIE             41.33N 105.58W
01/03/2017  M8.0 INCH        ALBANY             WY   COCORAHS

            0.40 INCHES LIQUID.

0730 AM     HEAVY SNOW       LARAMIE                 41.31N 105.58W
01/03/2017  M6.0 INCH        ALBANY             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       11 SSE ENCAMPMENT       41.06N 106.71W
01/03/2017  E16.2 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            BLACKHALL MOUNTAIN SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.
            ELEVATION 9820 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.9 INCHES
            AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 30 HOURS.

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       10 SW ENCAMPMENT        41.11N 106.93W
01/03/2017  E14.4 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            LITTLE SNAKE RIVER SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.
            ELEVATION 8915 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.8 INCHES
            AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 30 HOURS.

0100 PM     SNOW             35 S RAWLINS            41.28N 107.23W
01/03/2017  E10.8 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            SAGE CREEK BASIN SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.
            ELEVATION 7850 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.6 INCHES
            AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 30 HOURS.

0100 PM     SNOW             6 SW CENTENNIAL         41.24N 106.19W
01/03/2017  E10.0 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            CINNABAR PARK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION 9574
            FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.5 INCHES AND THE SNOW
            TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER
            PAST 30 HOURS.

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       10 WSW ENCAMPMENT       41.15N 106.97W
01/03/2017  E19.8 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            OLD BATTLE SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.  ELEVATION
            10000 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.1 INCHES AND THE
            SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS
            OVER PAST 30 HOURS.

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       21 SSE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.41N 106.26W
01/03/2017  E16.2 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            MEDICINE BOW SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION 10500
            FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.9 INCHES AND THE SNOW
            TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1.  ACCUMULATION WAS OVER
            PAST 30 HOURS.

0100 PM     SNOW             7 NW CENTENNIAL         41.37N 106.21W
01/03/2017  E8.0 INCH        ALBANY             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            BROOKLYN LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION 10240
            FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.4 INCHES AND THE SNOW
            TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER
            PAST 30 HOURS.

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       17 SW ENCAMPMENT        41.03N 107.03W
01/03/2017  E16.2 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            SANDSTONE RANGER STATION SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE
            RANGE.  ELEVATION 8150 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS
            0.9 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 30 HOURS.

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       14 E DIXON              41.03N 107.27W
01/03/2017  E18.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            BATTLE MOUNTAIN SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.
            ELEVATION 7440 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.0 INCHES
            AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 30 HOURS.

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       12 WNW CENTENNIAL       41.37N 106.32W
01/03/2017  E14.4 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            NORTH FRENCH CREEK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION
            10130 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.8 INCHES AND THE
            SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS
            OVER PAST 30 HOURS.

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       17 ENE RIVERSIDE        41.31N 106.48W
01/03/2017  E12.6 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            SOUTH BRUSH CREEK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION
            8440 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.7 INCHES AND THE
            SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS
            OVER PAST 30 HOURS.

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       30 WNW LARAMIE          41.48N 106.12W
01/03/2017  E14.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            SAND LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION 10050
            FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.7 INCHES AND THE SNOW
            TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER
            PAST 30 HOURS.

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       19 WSW ENCAMPMENT       41.10N 107.13W
01/03/2017  E12.6 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            DIVIDE PEAK SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.  ELEVATION
            8880 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.7 INCHES AND THE
            SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS
            OVER PAST 30 HOURS.

0529 AM     SNOW             SCOTTSBLUFF             41.87N 103.66W
01/04/2017  M4.0 INCH        SCOTTS BLUFF       NE   BROADCAST MEDIA

            REPORT OF 3.8 INCHES.

0600 AM     SNOW             BAYARD                  41.76N 103.32W
01/04/2017  E5.0 INCH        MORRILL            NE   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA TWITTER FROM KNEB. 4-5 INCHES.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 W VETERAN             41.96N 104.41W
01/04/2017  M3.1 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

            SNOWMELT 0.22 INCHES

0700 AM     SNOW             7 N TORRINGTON          42.17N 104.18W
01/04/2017  M3.0 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   EMERGENCY MNGR

0700 AM     SNOW             MELBETA                 41.78N 103.52W
01/04/2017  M4.3 INCH        SCOTTS BLUFF       NE   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA TWITTER.

0700 AM     SNOW             SW ELK MOUNTAIN         41.69N 106.41W
01/04/2017  M2.7 INCH        CARBON             WY   COCORAHS

            SNOWMELT 0.10 INCHES

0700 AM     SNOW             1 W GURLEY              41.32N 102.99W
01/04/2017  M2.0 INCH        CHEYENNE           NE   COCORAHS

0700 AM     SNOW             SE DALTON               41.41N 102.97W
01/04/2017  M2.0 INCH        CHEYENNE           NE   COCORAHS

            SNOWMELT 0.20 INCHES.

0700 AM     SNOW             20 SW WHEATLAND         41.85N 105.23W
01/04/2017  M2.5 INCH        PLATTE             WY   COCORAHS

            SNOWMELT 0.14 INCHES.

0700 AM     SNOW             11 NE CHUGWATER         41.87N 104.67W
01/04/2017  M3.3 INCH        PLATTE             WY   COCORAHS

0700 AM     SNOW             TORRINGTON              42.07N 104.18W
01/04/2017  M2.5 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

            SNOWMELT 0.20 INCHES

0800 AM     SNOW             9 SSE TORRINGTON        41.95N 104.11W
01/04/2017  M4.4 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

            MELTED TO 0.14 INCHES

0800 AM     SNOW             5 S GUERNSEY            42.19N 104.74W
01/04/2017  M2.1 INCH        PLATTE             WY   COCORAHS

            SNOWMELT 0.21 INCHES

0800 AM     SNOW             7 NNE FORT LARAMIE      42.31N 104.46W
01/04/2017  M2.6 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

            SNOWMELT 0.17 INCHES.

0800 AM     SNOW             6 SSE YODER             41.84N 104.25W
01/04/2017  M3.5 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

0800 AM     SNOW             6 SSE YODER             41.84N 104.25W
01/04/2017  M3.5 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

0800 AM     SNOW             BURNS                   41.19N 104.36W
01/04/2017  M2.0 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 AM     SNOW             E GERING                41.83N 103.67W
01/04/2017  M4.5 INCH        SCOTTS BLUFF       NE   COCORAHS

            SNOWMELT 0.29 INCHES.

0900 AM     SNOW             2 S CHEYENNE            41.12N 104.79W
01/04/2017  M3.5 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            NEW SNOWFALL TODAY.

1055 AM     SNOW             CHEYENNE                41.15N 104.79W
01/04/2017  M3.0 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            DAILY TOTAL SO FAR. 4 INCHES ON GROUND.

1140 AM     SNOW             LUSK                    42.76N 104.45W
01/04/2017  E3.5 INCH        NIOBRARA           WY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            3 TO 4 INCHES.

1140 AM     SNOW             DOUGLAS                 42.76N 105.39W
01/04/2017  E1.0 INCH        CONVERSE           WY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

1145 AM     SNOW             SIDNEY                  41.13N 102.97W
01/04/2017  E1.5 INCH        CHEYENNE           NE   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            1 TO 2 INCHES.

1145 AM     SNOW             TORRINGTON              42.07N 104.18W
01/04/2017  E4.5 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            4 TO 5 INCHES.

1145 AM     SNOW             WHEATLAND               42.05N 104.96W
01/04/2017  E5.5 INCH        PLATTE             WY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            5 TO 6 INCHES.

1155 AM     SNOW             4 SE LARAMIE            41.27N 105.53W
01/04/2017  E1.5 INCH        ALBANY             WY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            ABOUT 1.5 INCHES...POSSIBLY A LITTLE MORE.

0100 PM     SNOW             WARREN AF BASE          41.15N 104.86W
01/04/2017  E5.5 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECIEVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0120 PM     HEAVY SNOW       11 NE CHUGWATER         41.87N 104.67W
01/04/2017  M6.0 INCH        PLATTE             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0130 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 NW CHEYENNE           41.19N 104.85W
01/04/2017  M6.0 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK. 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WITH
            10 INCHES ON THE GROUND.

0200 PM     SNOW             12 SW ESTERBROOK        42.29N 105.53W
01/04/2017  E4.0 INCH        CONVERSE           WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            WINDY PEAK SNOTEL IN THE LARAMIE RANGE. ELEVATION 7900
            FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.2 INCHES AND THE SNOW
            TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER
            PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       10 WSW ENCAMPMENT       41.15N 106.97W
01/04/2017  E46.8 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            OLD BATTLE SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.  ELEVATION
            10000 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 2.6 INCHES AND THE
            SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS
            OVER PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       10 SW ENCAMPMENT        41.11N 106.93W
01/04/2017  E39.6 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            LITTLE SNAKE RIVER SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.
            ELEVATION 8915 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 2.2 INCHES
            AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       11 SSE ENCAMPMENT       41.06N 106.71W
01/04/2017  E39.7 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            BLACKHALL MOUNTAIN SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.
            ELEVATION 9820 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 2.2 INCHES
            AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       17 ENE RIVERSIDE        41.31N 106.48W
01/04/2017  E18.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            SOUTH BRUSH CREEK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION
            8440 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.0 INCHES AND THE
            SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS
            OVER PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       10 SE LARAMIE           41.21N 105.45W
01/04/2017  E12.0 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            CROW CREEK SNOTEL IN THE LARAMIE RANGE.  ELEVATION 8330
            FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.5 INCHES AND THE SNOW
            TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER
            PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       17 SW ENCAMPMENT        41.03N 107.03W
01/04/2017  E30.6 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            SANDSTONE RANGER STATION SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE
            RANGE.  ELEVATION 8150 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS
            1.7 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       14 E DIXON              41.03N 107.27W
01/04/2017  E34.2 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            BATTLE MOUNTAIN SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.
            ELEVATION 7440 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.9 INCHES
            AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       12 WNW CENTENNIAL       41.37N 106.32W
01/04/2017  E34.2 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            NORTH FRENCH CREEK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION
            10130 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.9 INCHES AND THE
            SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS
            OVER PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       30 WNW LARAMIE          41.48N 106.12W
01/04/2017  E42.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            SAND LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION 10050
            FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 2.1 INCHES AND THE SNOW
            TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER
            PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       7 NW CENTENNIAL         41.37N 106.21W
01/04/2017  E34.0 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            BROOKLYN LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION 10240
            FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.7 INCHES AND THE SNOW
            TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER
            PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       6 SW CENTENNIAL         41.24N 106.19W
01/04/2017  E28.0 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            CINNABAR PARK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION 9574
            FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.4 INCHES AND THE SNOW
            TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER
            PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     SNOW             38 SW DOUGLAS           42.37N 105.92W
01/04/2017  E2.0 INCH        ALBANY             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            LA PRELE CREEK SNOTEL IN THE LARAMIE RANGE. ELEVATION
            8375 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.1 INCHES AND THE
            SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS
            OVER PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       21 SSE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.41N 106.26W
01/04/2017  E31.4 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            MEDICINE BOW SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION 10500
            FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 2.3 INCHES AND THE SNOW
            TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1.  ACCUMULATION WAS OVER
            PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       35 S RAWLINS            41.28N 107.23W
01/04/2017  E25.2 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            SAGE CREEK BASIN SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.
            ELEVATION 7850 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.4 INCHES
            AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 55 HOURS.

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       19 WSW ENCAMPMENT       41.10N 107.13W
01/04/2017  E27.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            DIVIDE PEAK SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.  ELEVATION
            8880 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.5 INCHES AND THE
            SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS
            OVER PAST 55 HOURS.

0236 PM     HEAVY SNOW       15 NW CHEYENNE          41.30N 105.00W
01/04/2017  M8.5 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0242 PM     HEAVY SNOW       20 WSW CHEYENNE         41.03N 105.15W
01/04/2017  M6.0 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            ESTIMATED 9 INCHES ON THE GROUND WITH 6.0 INCHES OF NEW
            SNOW. OFF HARRIMAN ROAD.

0247 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WHEATLAND               42.05N 104.96W
01/04/2017  M6.0 INCH        PLATTE             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0248 PM     SNOW             KIMBALL                 41.23N 103.66W
01/04/2017  E2.0 INCH        KIMBALL            NE   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0250 PM     SNOW             RAWLINS                 41.78N 107.23W
01/04/2017  E3.0 INCH        CARBON             WY   BROADCAST MEDIA

0252 PM     SNOW             WHEATLAND               42.05N 104.96W
01/04/2017  M5.0 INCH        PLATTE             WY   PUBLIC

            5.0 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE 8 AM THIS MORNING.

0256 PM     HEAVY SNOW       10 NW CHEYENNE          41.25N 104.93W
01/04/2017  E6.0 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            OFF HORSE CREEK ROAD.

0300 PM     SNOW             BAYARD                  41.76N 103.32W
01/04/2017  M5.3 INCH        MORRILL            NE   COCORAHS

            REPORT RECIEVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0301 PM     SNOW             SCOTTSBLUFF             41.87N 103.66W
01/04/2017  E5.2 INCH        SCOTTS BLUFF       NE   PUBLIC

            FROM NEBRASKA PANHANDLE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER IN
            SCOTTSBLUFF. VIA TWITTER.

0305 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SW CHEYENNE           41.14N 104.81W
01/04/2017  E6.5 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK. INTERSECTION OF 24TH AND
            MISSILE DRIVE.

0305 PM     HEAVY SNOW       22 W CHEYENNE           41.14N 105.21W
01/04/2017  E10.0 INCH       LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK. HWY 210 NEAR CURT GOWDY
            STATE PARK.

0313 PM     SNOW             2 E CHEYENNE            41.15N 104.75W
01/04/2017  E4.0 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            HUGUR AVENUE IN CHEYENNE. REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0320 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 SSW CHEYENNE          41.11N 104.81W
01/04/2017  M6.0 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            COLLEGE AND PARSLEY IN SOUTH CHEYENNE. REPORT RECIEVED
            VIA FACEBOOK.

0325 PM     HEAVY SNOW       ROCK RIVER              41.73N 105.97W
01/04/2017  M7.0 INCH        ALBANY             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECIEVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0325 PM     HEAVY SNOW       S CHEYENNE              41.15N 104.79W
01/04/2017  M6.0 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            STILL SNOWING.

0330 PM     HEAVY SNOW       7 E CHEYENNE            41.15N 104.66W
01/04/2017  M6.0 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECIEVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0330 PM     SNOW             FORT LARAMIE            42.21N 104.52W
01/04/2017  E4.0 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0335 PM     SNOW             WOODS LANDING           41.11N 106.02W
01/04/2017  M5.0 INCH        ALBANY             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0335 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 W RAWLINS             41.78N 107.29W
01/04/2017  M8.0 INCH        CARBON             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0340 PM     HEAVY SNOW       8 S TORRINGTON          41.95N 104.18W
01/04/2017  E6.0 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0345 PM     SNOW             SCOTTSBLUFF             41.87N 103.66W
01/04/2017  E5.5 INCH        SCOTTS BLUFF       NE   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0350 PM     HEAVY SNOW       7 N CHEYENNE            41.25N 104.79W
01/04/2017  E7.5 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0355 PM     HEAVY SNOW       6 SW WHEATLAND          41.99N 105.04W
01/04/2017  E8.0 INCH        PLATTE             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0355 PM     HEAVY SNOW       19 NW CHEYENNE          41.34N 105.05W
01/04/2017  E12.0 INCH       LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0400 PM     HEAVY SNOW       VEDAUWOO                41.15N 105.40W
01/04/2017  E12.0 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0405 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WHEATLAND               42.05N 104.96W
01/04/2017  E8.5 INCH        PLATTE             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0415 PM     SNOW             MORRILL                 41.96N 103.92W
01/04/2017  E2.0 INCH        SCOTTS BLUFF       NE   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0430 PM     HEAVY SNOW       TORRINGTON              42.07N 104.18W
01/04/2017  E8.0 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0430 PM     HEAVY SNOW       SARATOGA                41.45N 106.81W
01/04/2017  E6.0 INCH        CARBON             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0445 PM     SNOW             LINGLE                  42.14N 104.35W
01/04/2017  E5.0 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0500 PM     HEAVY SNOW       MELBETA                 41.78N 103.52W
01/04/2017  M6.0 INCH        SCOTTS BLUFF       NE   TRAINED SPOTTER

0505 PM     HEAVY SNOW       20 W CHEYENNE           41.14N 105.18W
01/04/2017  E12.0 INCH       LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0530 PM     SNOW             HANNA                   41.87N 106.56W
01/04/2017  E5.0 INCH        CARBON             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK. SNOW DEPTH 9 INCHES.

0530 PM     SNOW             17 NW CHEYENNE          41.32N 105.02W
01/04/2017  M15.0 INCH       LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0605 PM     HEAVY SNOW       14 WNW CHEYENNE         41.22N 105.04W
01/04/2017  E12.0 INCH       LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0610 PM     HEAVY SNOW       W LARAMIE               41.31N 105.58W
01/04/2017  E10.0 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK. WEST SIDE OF LARAMIE.

0630 PM     HEAVY SNOW       11 NE CHUGWATER         41.87N 104.67W
01/04/2017  E7.3 INCH        PLATTE             WY   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0735 PM     SNOW             10 N KIMBALL            41.38N 103.66W
01/04/2017  M4.0 INCH        KIMBALL            NE   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0740 PM     HEAVY SNOW       BAYARD                  41.76N 103.32W
01/04/2017  M6.5 INCH        MORRILL            NE   BROADCAST MEDIA

            PUBLIC REPORT RELAYED VIA TWITTER.

0750 PM     SNOW             9 SE HARRISON           42.60N 103.76W
01/04/2017  E2.0 INCH        SIOUX              NE   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0750 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 SE MINATARE           41.77N 103.45W
01/04/2017  E6.0 INCH        SCOTTS BLUFF       NE   PUBLIC

            REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.

0816 PM     HEAVY SNOW       CHEYENNE                41.15N 104.79W
01/04/2017  M6.2 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            AT NWS CHEYENNE OFFICE.

1000 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NE CHEYENNE           41.17N 104.76W
01/04/2017  M7.1 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            1 TO 2 FOOT DRIFTS IN YARD

1059 PM     HEAVY SNOW       CHEYENNE                41.15N 104.79W
01/04/2017  M7.9 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            STORM TOTAL SNOW SO FAR AT THE NWS OFFICE. 7.3 INCHES FOR
            THE CALENDAR DAY.

1059 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 N CHEYENNE            41.17N 104.79W
01/04/2017  M7.0 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   NWS EMPLOYEE

1205 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  PUMPKIN VINE            41.05N 105.46W
01/05/2017  M-32.00 F        ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

1212 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  VEDAUWOO                41.15N 105.40W
01/05/2017  E-27.00 F        ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

1225 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  SKYLINE                 41.13N 106.58W
01/05/2017  M-24.00 F        CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

0306 AM     HEAVY SNOW       19 WSW ENCAMPMENT       41.10N 107.13W
01/05/2017  M18.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            DIVIDE PEAK SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.  ELEVATION
            8880 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.2 INCHES AND THE
            SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS
            OVER PAST 25 HOURS.

0306 AM     HEAVY SNOW       10 SW ENCAMPMENT        41.11N 106.93W
01/05/2017  E27.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            LITTLE SNAKE RIVER SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.
            ELEVATION 8915 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.8 INCHES
            AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 25 HOURS.

0306 AM     HEAVY SNOW       35 S RAWLINS            41.28N 107.23W
01/05/2017  E18.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            SAGE CREEK BASIN SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.
            ELEVATION 7850 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.2 INCHES
            AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 25 HOURS.

0306 AM     HEAVY SNOW       11 SSE ENCAMPMENT       41.06N 106.71W
01/05/2017  E25.5 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            BLACKHALL MOUNTAIN SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.
            ELEVATION 9820 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.7 INCHES
            AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 25 HOURS.

0306 AM     HEAVY SNOW       10 SE LARAMIE           41.21N 105.45W
01/05/2017  E14.4 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            CROW CREEK SNOTEL IN THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE.
            ELEVATION 8330 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 0.8 INCHES
            AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 25 HOURS.

0306 AM     HEAVY SNOW       21 SSE ELK MOUNTAIN     41.41N 106.26W
01/05/2017  E38.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            MEDICINE BOW SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION 10500
            FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.9 INCHES AND THE SNOW
            TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1.  ACCUMULATION WAS OVER
            PAST 25 HOURS.

0306 AM     HEAVY SNOW       6 SW CENTENNIAL         41.24N 106.19W
01/05/2017  E18.0 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            CINNABAR PARK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION 9574
            FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.2 INCHES AND THE SNOW
            TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER
            PAST 25 HOURS.

0306 AM     HEAVY SNOW       30 WNW LARAMIE          41.48N 106.12W
01/05/2017  E26.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            SAND LAKE SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION 10050
            FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.3 INCHES AND THE SNOW
            TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS OVER
            PAST 25 HOURS.

0306 AM     HEAVY SNOW       10 WSW ENCAMPMENT       41.15N 106.97W
01/05/2017  E38.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            OLD BATTLE SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.  ELEVATION
            10000 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 2.1 INCHES AND THE
            SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 18 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS
            OVER PAST 25 HOURS.

0306 AM     HEAVY SNOW       12 WNW CENTENNIAL       41.37N 106.32W
01/05/2017  E30.0 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            NORTH FRENCH CREEK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION
            10130 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.5 INCHES AND THE
            SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 20 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS
            OVER PAST 25 HOURS.

0306 AM     HEAVY SNOW       17 SW ENCAMPMENT        41.03N 107.03W
01/05/2017  E18.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            SANDSTONE RANGER STATION SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE
            RANGE.  ELEVATION 8150 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS
            1.2 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 25 HOURS.

0306 AM     HEAVY SNOW       14 E DIXON              41.03N 107.27W
01/05/2017  E15.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            BATTLE MOUNTAIN SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE.
            ELEVATION 7440 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.3 INCHES
            AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 12 TO 1.
            ACCUMULATION WAS OVER PAST 25 HOURS.

0306 AM     HEAVY SNOW       17 ENE RIVERSIDE        41.31N 106.48W
01/05/2017  E22.5 INCH       CARBON             WY   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            SOUTH BRUSH CREEK SNOTEL IN THE SNOWY RANGE.  ELEVATION
            8440 FEET.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS 1.5 INCHES AND THE
            SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 15 TO 1. ACCUMULATION WAS
            OVER PAST 25 HOURS.

0500 AM     HEAVY SNOW       NW CHEYENNE             41.15N 104.79W
01/05/2017  M9.8 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0504 AM     HEAVY SNOW       CHEYENNE                41.15N 104.79W
01/05/2017  M10.1 INCH       LARAMIE            WY   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE LATE TUESDAY. 9.5 INCHES OVER
            THE LAST 24 HOURS.

0557 AM     SNOW             SHIRLEY BASIN           42.35N 106.21W
01/05/2017  M4.5 INCH        CARBON             WY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SNOW DEPTH 17 INCHES.

0600 AM     SNOW             4 WSW DOUGLAS           42.73N 105.47W
01/05/2017  M2.0 INCH        CONVERSE           WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY SNOW       SHIRLEY BASIN           42.35N 106.21W
01/05/2017  M8.0 INCH        CARBON             WY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            THIS IS LAST 48 HOURS.

0600 AM     HEAVY SNOW       N SINCLAIR              41.78N 107.12W
01/05/2017  M6.5 INCH        CARBON             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 ENE CHEYENNE          41.16N 104.76W
01/05/2017  M6.5 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY SNOW       6 WSW BURNS             41.16N 104.47W
01/05/2017  M10.5 INCH       LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0600 AM     SNOW             NW FORT LARAMIE         42.21N 104.52W
01/05/2017  M4.5 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0620 AM     SNOW             15 S BUSHNELL           41.01N 103.89W
01/05/2017  M4.7 INCH        KIMBALL            NE   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SNOW DEPTH 6 INCHES.

0640 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 NNW CHEYENNE          41.19N 104.81W
01/05/2017  M7.5 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0640 AM     HEAVY SNOW       5 NE CHEYENNE           41.20N 104.72W
01/05/2017  M9.8 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       20 WSW WARREN AF BASE   41.04N 105.22W
01/05/2017  M30.5 INCH       LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 W GURLEY              41.32N 102.99W
01/05/2017  M6.0 INCH        CHEYENNE           NE   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 N CHEYENNE            41.20N 104.79W
01/05/2017  M6.2 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     SNOW             39 WSW CHADRON          42.61N 103.71W
01/05/2017  M1.5 INCH        SIOUX              NE   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       10 N CHEYENNE           41.29N 104.79W
01/05/2017  M7.7 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 W VETERAN             41.96N 104.41W
01/05/2017  M7.7 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       5 NE CHEYENNE           41.20N 104.72W
01/05/2017  M6.4 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     SNOW             8 N LODGEPOLE           41.26N 102.64W
01/05/2017  M4.2 INCH        CHEYENNE           NE   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     SNOW             7 NW ALLIANCE           42.17N 102.97W
01/05/2017  M1.7 INCH        BOX BUTTE          NE   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     SNOW             13 SSW MANVILLE         42.61N 104.71W
01/05/2017  M3.0 INCH        PLATTE             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     SNOW             29 N TORRINGTON         42.49N 104.18W
01/05/2017  M6.9 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            THIS IS LAST 48 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             15 S BUSHNELL           41.01N 103.89W
01/05/2017  M4.7 INCH        KIMBALL            NE   CO-OP OBSERVER

            THIS IS LAST 48 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             21 NNE ROLLING HILLS ES 43.18N 105.69W
01/05/2017  E0.0 INCH        CONVERSE           WY   COCORAHS

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       18 S ROCK RIVER         41.47N 105.97W
01/05/2017  M17.2 INCH       ALBANY             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       ESE RIVERSIDE           41.21N 106.78W
01/05/2017  M21.5 INCH       CARBON             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       SW ELK MOUNTAIN         41.69N 106.41W
01/05/2017  M15.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NNE CHEYENNE          41.17N 104.78W
01/05/2017  M8.9 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       9 E CHEYENNE            41.15N 104.62W
01/05/2017  M7.4 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       8 N CHEYENNE            41.26N 104.79W
01/05/2017  M6.5 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0705 AM     HEAVY SNOW       9 WSW ROCK RIVER        41.68N 106.13W
01/05/2017  M13.2 INCH       CARBON             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0710 AM     SNOW             29 N TORRINGTON         42.49N 104.18W
01/05/2017  M4.9 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SNOW DEPTH 14 INCHES.

0710 AM     SNOW             2 NE KIMBALL            41.25N 103.63W
01/05/2017  M4.0 INCH        KIMBALL            NE   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SNOW DEPTH 4 INCHES.

0730 AM     SNOW             7 NNE FORT LARAMIE      42.31N 104.46W
01/05/2017  M5.6 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0737 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  DOUGLAS                 42.76N 105.39W
01/05/2017  M-25.00 F        CONVERSE           WY   ASOS

0737 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  ALLIANCE                42.10N 102.87W
01/05/2017  M-23.00 F        BOX BUTTE          NE   ASOS

0737 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  SCOTTSBLUFF             41.87N 103.66W
01/05/2017  M-26.00 F        SCOTTS BLUFF       NE   ASOS

0800 AM     SNOW             TORRINGTON              42.07N 104.18W
01/05/2017  M5.5 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY SNOW       LARAMIE                 41.31N 105.58W
01/05/2017  M11.0 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY SNOW       9 SSE TORRINGTON        41.95N 104.11W
01/05/2017  M7.8 INCH        GOSHEN             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 ENE SARATOGA          41.47N 106.76W
01/05/2017  M12.0 INCH       CARBON             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY SNOW       5 S GUERNSEY            42.19N 104.74W
01/05/2017  M7.3 INCH        PLATTE             WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 W CHEYENNE            41.15N 104.83W
01/05/2017  M9.3 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0808 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 SE BUFORD             41.07N 105.25W
01/05/2017  M28.7 INCH       LARAMIE            WY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SNOW DEPTH 24 INCHS

0830 AM     SNOW             E GERING                41.83N 103.67W
01/05/2017  M5.7 INCH        SCOTTS BLUFF       NE   COCORAHS

            2 DAY TOTAL

0850 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 S VEDAUWOO            41.11N 105.40W
01/05/2017  E18.0 INCH       ALBANY             WY   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0918 AM     SNOW             4 SE LARAMIE            41.27N 105.53W
01/05/2017  M5.9 INCH        ALBANY             WY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SNOW DEPTH 10 INCHES.

0930 AM     SNOW             PINE BLUFFS             41.18N 104.07W
01/05/2017  M5.5 INCH        LARAMIE            WY   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0933 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 N RAWLINS             41.80N 107.23W
01/05/2017  M8.1 INCH        CARBON             WY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SNOW DEPTH 13 INCHES.

1100 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  9 W BUFORD              41.11N 105.47W
01/05/2017  M-37.00 F        ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THIS IS WYDOT SITE SUMMIT.

1100 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  SKYLINE                 41.13N 106.58W
01/05/2017  M-25.00 F        CARBON             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

1100 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  2 W BUFORD              41.11N 105.34W
01/05/2017  M-30.00 F        ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THIS IS WYDOT SITE LONE TREE.

1144 AM     EXTR WIND CHILL  11 SSE GARRETT          41.96N 105.52W
01/05/2017  M-30.00 F        ALBANY             WY   MESONET

            THIS IS DODGE CREEK.

1253 PM     EXTR WIND CHILL  LARAMIE                 41.31N 105.58W
01/05/2017  M-27.00 F        ALBANY             WY   ASOS

0110 PM     EXTR WIND CHILL  9 W BUFORD              41.11N 105.47W
01/05/2017  M-31.00 F        ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THIS IS WYDOT SITE SUMMIT.

0125 PM     EXTR WIND CHILL  PUMPKIN VINE            41.05N 105.46W
01/05/2017  M-29.00 F        ALBANY             WY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

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Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Box Butte

When
January 5, 5:00 PM MST to January 6, 11:00 AM MST
Where
Box Butte forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
42.220, -103.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sustained wind speeds of 10 to 15 mph combined with temperatures of -20 to -25 degrees produced wind chill values between -35 and -45 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Scotts Bluff

When
January 5, 5:00 PM MST to January 6, 11:00 AM MST
Where
Scotts Bluff forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
41.851, -103.708 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sustained wind speeds of 10 to 15 mph combined with temperatures of -20 to -25 degrees produced wind chill values between -35 and -45 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Cheyenne

When
January 5, 5:00 PM MST to January 6, 11:00 AM MST
Where
Cheyenne forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
41.220, -102.995 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sustained wind speeds of 15 to 20 mph combined with temperatures of -15 to -20 degrees produced wind chill values between -35 and -45 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Dawes

When
January 5, 5:00 PM MST to January 6, 11:00 AM MST
Where
Dawes forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
42.720, -103.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sustained wind speeds of 15 to 20 mph combined with temperatures of -10 to -15 degrees produced wind chill values between -30 and -40 degrees.

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Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures or wind chills at or below the local warning criteria, or cold that caused deaths.

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 676724, 676725, 676726, 676727.