Wyoming, 2019

Winter Storm in Wyoming, November 29 to 30, 2019

November 29 to 30, 2019 · NWS BYZ · 1 event in 1 county or zone

An upper low moved across south central Wyoming during the late night hours of the 29th through the 30th. This resulted in a deep upslope flow across much of the Billings Forecast Area.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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 BYZ wrote it up.

An upper low moved across south central Wyoming during the late night hours of the 29th through the 30th. This resulted in a deep upslope flow across much of the Billings Forecast Area. Heavy snow, along with some freezing rain and freezing drizzle occurred across Sheridan County. Severe driving conditions were common and I-90 was closed for a period of time.

The radar

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Event by event

1 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Sheridan Foothills

When
November 29, 7:15 AM MST to November 30, 4:00 PM MST
Where
Sheridan Foothills forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
44.790, -106.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall of 6 to 8 inches, along with black ice, was reported across the area. I-90 was closed.

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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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: 863618.