Western and Central Wyoming

Weather Forecast Office

February 17th-19th Winter Storm Summary

SYNOPSIS: A Canadian winter storm system brought significant snow to the area over the weekend and bitter cold temperatures that will continue through today. Snow began in the northwest Saturday and ended Monday, moving southeast. Some locations saw significant snowfall such as Casper, WY, which saw up to 14.5", making it their 21st biggest snowstorm since 1937. Only a few mountain Snotels also recorded that much snow this storm.

Low temperatures were mostly -15F to -25F across north and central Wyoming Tuesday morning and this morning, with wind chills as low as 40 below at times. Temperatures are only expected to get to between -5F and -20F tonight into Thursday morning with highs getting into the teens to low 20's.

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**Storm Snow Totals**

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**Quick View of Expected Wednesday Temperatures and coldest possible Wind Chill Temperatures**

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Low Temperatures Tuesday Night/Wednesday Morning (Please double check date and time of product)
812 NOUS45 KRIW 190145 PNSRIW WYZ001>020-022>030-191345- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 745 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS... Location Speed Time/Date Elevation (ft.) ...Wyoming... ...Fremont County... Muddy Gap 7 SW 78 MPH 0650 AM 09/18 7379 ...Johnson County... Buffalo 18 NW 70 MPH 0447 PM 09/18 8604 Kaycee 12 N (WYDOT) 56 MPH 0316 PM 09/18 5240 ...Natrona County... Hiland 16 S 83 MPH 0910 AM 09/18 6379 Casper Mountain Rd 82 MPH 0900 AM 09/18 6302 Scenic Dr 82 MPH 1120 AM 09/18 5827 Casper 2.1 SW (WYDOT) 70 MPH 1156 AM 09/18 5462 I25 - Hat Six 70 MPH 1226 PM 09/18 5157 Muddy Creek 69 MPH 0450 AM 09/18 5571 Claude Creek 68 MPH 0430 AM 09/18 6282 Bar Nunn 13.6 N (WYDOT) 61 MPH 1102 AM 09/18 5656 Casper Airport 60 MPH 0848 AM 09/18 5327 Mills 2 NE (WYDOT) 60 MPH 1242 PM 09/18 5312 Alcova 7 W (WYDOT) 60 MPH 0256 PM 09/18 6345 Coates Rd 57 MPH 1130 AM 09/18 5866 Stag Run 56 MPH 0110 PM 09/18 8095 Whitcomb Road 55 MPH 1230 PM 09/18 7987 ...Park County... Cody 60 MPH 0405 PM 09/18 5120 Irma Lake 59 MPH 0140 PM 09/18 6222 Sunlight Basin 8 E (WYDOT) 57 MPH 1042 AM 09/18 8083 Cedar Mountain 56 MPH 1130 AM 09/18 7542 Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. $$

Low Temperatures Tuesday Night/Wednesday Morning
(Please double check date and time of product)

                        
812
NOUS45 KRIW 190145
PNSRIW
WYZ001>020-022>030-191345-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
745 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS...

Location                     Speed     Time/Date       Elevation (ft.)

...Wyoming...

...Fremont County...
Muddy Gap 7 SW               78 MPH    0650 AM 09/18   7379

...Johnson County...
Buffalo 18 NW                70 MPH    0447 PM 09/18   8604
Kaycee 12 N (WYDOT)          56 MPH    0316 PM 09/18   5240

...Natrona County...
Hiland 16 S                  83 MPH    0910 AM 09/18   6379
Casper Mountain Rd           82 MPH    0900 AM 09/18   6302
Scenic Dr                    82 MPH    1120 AM 09/18   5827
Casper 2.1 SW (WYDOT)        70 MPH    1156 AM 09/18   5462
I25 - Hat Six                70 MPH    1226 PM 09/18   5157
Muddy Creek                  69 MPH    0450 AM 09/18   5571
Claude Creek                 68 MPH    0430 AM 09/18   6282
Bar Nunn 13.6 N (WYDOT)      61 MPH    1102 AM 09/18   5656
Casper Airport               60 MPH    0848 AM 09/18   5327
Mills 2 NE (WYDOT)           60 MPH    1242 PM 09/18   5312
Alcova 7 W (WYDOT)           60 MPH    0256 PM 09/18   6345
Coates Rd                    57 MPH    1130 AM 09/18   5866
Stag Run                     56 MPH    0110 PM 09/18   8095
Whitcomb Road                55 MPH    1230 PM 09/18   7987

...Park County...
Cody                         60 MPH    0405 PM 09/18   5120
Irma Lake                    59 MPH    0140 PM 09/18   6222
Sunlight Basin 8 E (WYDOT)   57 MPH    1042 AM 09/18   8083
Cedar Mountain               56 MPH    1130 AM 09/18   7542

Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.

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