Saturday, February 1, 2014

Winter Storm Summary January 29-30 2014


January 29-30 Storm Summary




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Heavy snow fell in the mountains of far western Wyoming Wednesday, January 29, and Thursday, January 30.  A plume of moisture originating in the tropical Pacific Ocean was matched with significant atmospheric forcing and a favorable wind direction to generate snowfall amounts topping one foot in many mountains locales.  The westerly winds are lifted by the north-south mountain ranges of far west Wyoming, which in turn aids snowfall production.  The heaviest snow fell across the western mountains and valleys Wednesday and Wednesday evening, before winding down early Thursday.  The plume lingered longest over the Salt River and Wyoming mountain ranges of far west-central Wyoming through much of Thursday heping to boost totals in that region.  Some valley locations from Thayne to Moose had snowfall totals of 10" to 12", while many other valley communities saw totals approaching 6".  The snowfall even extended to the Wind River Mountain foothills around Pinedale and Daniel where snow totals of 4" to 8" were observed.
There will be a brief respite from the snowy conditions across the west on Friday before snow chances increase for the weekend and early next week.  However, the Arctic origin of this airmass will limit snowfall totals as it will be lacking a warm moisture source.  What the pattern does lead to is that western and central Wyoming could see very cold temperatures by the early to middle part of next week.  
Click to enlarge a picture of the heavy snowfall in Star Valley Ranch Thursday morning.Click to enlarge to see a (shaky) image of wind blown Wyoming Boulevard Wednesday afternoon.
 A view of the 10"+ snowfall at Star Valley Ranch Thursday morning (1/30).
Image courtesy of Jack Hales.
  The camera shakes in the 50-70 mph wind on Wyoming Boulevard Wednesday afternoon (1/29).  Image courtesy of WYDOT.



Snow Map - Click to enlarge
Snowfall Query\
 Lincoln
 Station Name
Snowfall  
Lincoln
Blind Bull Summit Snotel
21
Lincoln
Commissary Ridge
21
Lincoln
Indian Creek Snotel
20
Lincoln
Cottonwood Creek Snotel
19
Lincoln
Spring Creek Divide Snotel
18
Lincoln
Willow Creek Snotel
17
Lincoln
Blind Bull Summit
16
Lincoln
Kelley Ranger Station Snotel
15
Lincoln
Hams Fork Snotel
14
Lincoln
Alpine
12
Lincoln
Alpine
12
Lincoln
Alpine
12
Lincoln
5 NNE Thayne
11.7
Lincoln
Box Y Ranch
11
Lincoln
Bedford
10
Lincoln
Fairview
10
Lincoln
2 SE Thayne
9.3
Lincoln
Salt River Summit Snotel
8
Lincoln
4 ENE Thayne
7.5
Lincoln
Star Valley Ranch
7
Lincoln
Star Valley Ranch
6
Lincoln
21 NNW Kemmerer
5
Lincoln
3 W Afton
4
Lincoln
3 SE Bedford
4
Lincoln
Afton
3.3
Lincoln
Fossil Butte
1.2
Lincoln
5 SSE Smoot
1


County
Big HornStation NameSnowfall
Big HornBone Springs Divide Snotel9
Big HornShell Creek Snotel9
Big HornBald Mountain Snotel8
Big HornShell3.5
Big HornBasin2
Big HornHyattville1.5
Big HornDeaver1
Big HornGreybull0.7
FremontStation NameSnowfall
FremontBrooks Lake Lodge10
FremontSouth Pass Snotel8
FremontDeer Park Snotel7
FremontCastle Creek Snotel5
FremontSt. Lawrence Alt Snotel4
FremontLittle Warm Snotel4
FremontHobbs Park Snotel4
FremontTownsend Creek Snotel4
FremontAtlantic City3.5
FremontCold Springs Snotel3
FremontDubois1
Hot SpringsStation NameSnowfall
Hot SpringsOwl Creek Snotel3
Hot Springs9 NE Thermopolis1.1
Hot SpringsThermopolis0.5
Hot SpringsThermopolis0.2
 JohnsonStation Name Snowfall 
JohnsonBear Trap Meadow Snotel5
JohnsonCloud Peak Reservoir Snotel4
Johnson18 E Ten Sleep4
JohnsonSoldier Park Snotel2
JohnsonLittle Goose Snotel2
JohnsonHansen Sawmill Snotel1
JohnsonBuffalo0.1
Johnson4 SSW Buffalo0.1



Natrona Station Name Snowfall 
NatronaGrave Spring Snotel4
NatronaCasper0.5 to 1
Natrona5 SSW Casper0.8
Natrona10 WSW Casper0.8
Natrona4 WSW Casper0.7
Natrona11 ESE Casper0.5
Natrona11 WSW Casper0.3
Park Station Name Snowfall
ParkBlackwater Snotel12
ParkWolverine Snotel12
ParkEvening Star Snotel12
ParkBeartooth Lake Snotel10
ParkKirwin Snotel7
Park2 WSW Cody3
ParkCody2.9
ParkCody2.5
ParkMarquette Snotel2
Park4 SE Cody1.7
Park5 ESE Cody1.7
ParkTimber Creek Snotel1
Park26 SW Cody1
Park3 NE Sunshine0.8
Park4 ENE Powell0.2
SubletteStation NameSnowfall
SubletteTriple Peak Snotel17
SubletteLoomis Park Snotel15
SubletteSnider Basin Snotel14
SubletteMerna14
SubletteKendall Ranger Station Snotel13
SubletteLarsen Creek Snotel13
SubletteElkhart Park G.S. Snotel12
SubletteNew Fork Lake Snotel11
SubletteBig Sandy Opening Snotel11
SublettePocket Creek Snotel10
SubletteEast Rim Divide Snotel10
SubletteGunsite Pass Snotel9
Sublette14 NW Pinedale8
SubletteDaniel Fish Hatchery5
Sublette1 N Pinedale5
SublettePinedale4.7
SubletteBondurant4.4
SublettePinedale4
SubletteBoulder Rearing Station2
Sublette13 SE Pinedale0.4
SweetwaterStation NameSnowfall
SweetwaterWamsutter1
SweetwaterRock Springs0.7
SweetwaterRock Springs0.3
SweetwaterGreen River0.3
TetonStation NameSnowfall 
TetonGrand Targhee Snotel24
TetonGrassy Lake Snotel21
TetonGrand Targhee-Chief Joseph20
TetonJackson Hole-Raymer19
TetonPhillips Bench Snotel19
TetonSnake River Stn Snotel18
TetonJackson Hole-Rendezvous Bowl18
TetonGranite Creek Snotel16
TetonJackson Hole-Mid14
TetonBase Camp Snotel13
TetonMoose12.5
TetonTogwotee Pass Snotel12
TetonTogwotee Mountain Lodge11
TetonMoose10.9
Teton2 NE Teton Village9.3
Teton12 NE Jackson9
Teton5 NW Jackson8.7
Teton3 SSW Wilson8.5
TetonRafter J Ranch8
TetonTeton Pass8
TetonJackson Hole-Base7
TetonGros Ventre Summit Snotel6
TetonSnow King6
TetonMoose6
Teton4 SSW Jackson5.6
TetonAlta5.5
TetonColter Bay5
TetonJackson4.5
TetonJackson3.5
Teton2 WSW Jackson3
TetonDarwin Ranch1.9
Teton4 SSW Jackson1.8
TetonRafter J Ranch1.5
Teton1 ENE Teton Village1.3
 Washakie Station NameSnowfall 
WashakiePowder River Pass Snotel11
WashakieMiddle Powder Snotel4
Washakie16 SSE Ten Sleep2.7
WashakieTen Sleep2.7
Washakie5 NNW Ten Sleep2.7
WashakieWorland0.5
Washakie8 SW Worland0.5
WashakieWinchester0.2
 YellowstoneStation NameSnowfall 
YellowstoneTwo Ocean Plateau Snotel20
YellowstoneLewis Lake Divide Snotel19
YellowstoneParker Peak Snotel9
YellowstoneSylvan Lake Snotel7
YellowstoneLamar Ranger Station7
YellowstoneThumb Divide Snotel6
YellowstoneSylvan Road Snotel6
YellowstoneCanyon Snotel4
YellowstoneOld Faithful Ranger Station2
YellowstoneTower Falls Ranger Station1
YellowstoneSnake River Ranger Station1



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Wind Map - Click to enlarge
Strongest Winds Tuesday and Wednesday (Jan 28-29)
CountyStation Name (Elevation)Wind Gust (mph)
NatronaFales Rock (6380')75
NatronaOuter Drive (WYO 258 Wyoming Blvd)71
FremontRed Canyon (6768')70
Park8 S Clark (4710')69
Fremont7 SW Muddy Gap (Camp Creek RAWS 7380')68
ParkChief Joseph Highway (8136')65
Park5 WNW Clark (4659')63
Fremont10 N Dubois (8085')60
TetonSummit - Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (10K)55
NatronaCasper- Natrona County Int'l Airport ASOS55
ParkHoyt Peak (9800')55
FremontBeaver Rim (6784')55
Johnson7 SW Barnum (Poker Creek RAWS 6440')53
NatronaHiland (6134')52
Johnson13 NNW Buffalo (4737')52
Fremont10 W Ft. Washakie (9235')52
Sweetwater15 SE Rock Springs (Snow Springs RAWS 7550')52
ParkMeeteetse52
JohnsonBuffalo-Johnson County Airport ASOS52
Natrona19 N Casper (5677')51
Park10 WNW Cody (8401')50
FremontRiverton Regional Airport ASOS 49
Sublette21 W Big Piney (8200')49
Fremont2 W South Pass City (8185')49
Johnson21 ESE Buffalo (4657')48
SweetwaterI-80 Milepost 18448
FremontJeffrey City (6374')48
FremontSouth Pass (8491')47
Natrona7 W Alcova (6342')47
Fremont1 WNW Dubois (7014')47
SweetwaterRock Springs-Sweetwater Co. Airport ASOS47
TetonRaymer - Jackson Hole Mountain Resort46
Sweetwater5 E Rock Springs (6369')46
ParkChief Joseph Highway - Milepost 946
FremontLander Hunt Field ASOS46
Fremont8 W South Pass City (8120')46
WashakieS. Bighorn Mountains (6554')46
Johnson2 NW Mayoworth (5404')46



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