Wyoming, 2017

Winter Weather in Wyoming, April 24 to 25, 2017

April 24 to 25, 2017 · NWS CYS · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

A low pressure system produced gusty westerly winds to 40 mph and moderate snowfall over the Snowy and Sierra Madre mountains. Snow totals ranged from 5 to 10 inches.

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.

A low pressure system produced gusty westerly winds to 40 mph and moderate snowfall over the Snowy and Sierra Madre mountains. Snow totals ranged from 5 to 10 inches.

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Event by event

4 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Sierra Madre Range

When
April 24, 5:00 PM MST to April 25, 5:00 AM MST
Where
Sierra Madre Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.695, -106.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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

Winter Weather, Sierra Madre Range

When
April 24, 5:00 PM MST to April 25, 5:00 AM MST
Where
Sierra Madre Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.695, -106.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Whiskey Park SNOTEL site (elevation 8950 ft) estimated six inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Snowy Range

When
April 24, 5:00 PM MST to April 25, 5:00 AM MST
Where
Snowy Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The North French Creek SNOTEL site (elevation 10130 ft) estimated seven inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Snowy Range

When
April 24, 5:00 PM MST to April 25, 5:00 AM MST
Where
Snowy Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Medicine Bow SNOTEL site (elevation 10500 ft) estimated six inches of snow.

What these are

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

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 693391, 693392, 693393, 693394.