A snow squall moved across southeast Wyoming midday on the 5th leading to hazardous travel conditions between Laramie and Cheyenne with heavy snow, low visibility, and strong winds.
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A snow squall moved across southeast Wyoming midday on the 5th leading to hazardous travel conditions between Laramie and Cheyenne with heavy snow, low visibility, and strong winds.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Snow Squall. Laramie Airport ASOS station reported visibility below one-quarter mile in heavy snow with winds gusting up to 35 mph.
Snow Squall. WYDOT mesonet station Pumpkin Vine (KPUM) along US Highway 287 reported one-quarter mile visibility in heavy snow and winds gusting around 25 mph 3 miles southeast of Tie Siding.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1075291, 1075306.