Nebraska, 2017Extreme 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.
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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...TJTHazardous 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
&&
MAZURLocal 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
&&
DDEALLocal 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.
&&
DDEALLocal 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
&&
DDEALLocal 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.
&&
DDEALLocal 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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GCLAYCOMExtreme 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.
- Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
- Temperatures or wind chills at or below the local warning criteria, or cold that caused deaths.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Winter Weather in Kentucky, January 5 to 6, 20171 death · $15,000 · 4 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Kentucky, January 5, 20171 death · 4 events
- Cold in Wisconsin, January 5, 20171 death · 1 event
- Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in New Mexico, January 5 to 6, 2017$350,000 · 24 events
- Winter Weather in Texas, January 5 to 6, 2017$500,000 · 10 events
- Winter Weather in West Virginia, January 5 to 6, 201740 events
- Winter Weather in Kentucky, January 5, 20171 injured · 22 events
- Winter Weather in Ohio, January 5, 201729 events
- Winter Weather in Illinois, January 5, 201719 events
- Winter Weather in Kansas, January 5, 201717 events
- Winter Weather in New Jersey, January 5 to 6, 201717 events
- Extreme Cold in Wyoming, January 5 to 6, 201715 events
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.