Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Snow Report

Snow has ended across Star Valley this Wednesday morning.  Around 3-4 inches fell overnight from the Thayne/Star Valley Ranch southward to Smoot.  Following is the summary of snow amounts from the current storm issued  Wednesday evening with the record cold temperatures!



A winter storm that produced nearly five feet of snow on Casper Mountain is finally pushing out into the plains tonight. 
The wintry storm also resulted in many locations breaking new dailly record low maximum temperatures over the last few days.Here are the latest snowfall totals across west and central Wyoming through 9 PM Wednesday:

Snowfall Totals April 16-17, 2013  as of 9 PM Wednesday
CountyStation NameSnowfall
Big HornBone Springs Divide Snotel3
Big HornBald Mountain Snotel3
Big HornShell Creek Snotel2
Big HornShell0.5
Fremont3 SW Lander26.7
Fremont6 SW Lander20.3
Fremont5 WSW Lander20.2
Fremont9.5 SW Lander19
FremontSt. Lawrence Alt Snotel18
Fremont9 SSE Lander16
Fremont4 SSW Lander14.6
FremontTownsend Creek Snotel14
Fremont1 W Lander13.3
Fremont4 WSW Lander11.5
FremontLittle Warm Snotel11
Fremont2 W Riverton10.5
FremontLander Airport10.4
Fremont1 WSW Lander10.3
Fremont2 N Lander9
FremontRiverton8.3
FremontHobbs Park Snotel8
Fremont7 SW Lander8
FremontHudson8
FremontSouth Pass Snotel8
FremontJeffrey City7
Fremont6 SE Lander6.5
FremontDeer Park Snotel6
FremontRiverton6
FremontRiverton ASOS4.3
FremontDubois4
FremontFort Washakie4
FremontBrooks Lake Lodge3
FremontBurris0.6
Hot SpringsOwl Creek Snotel6
Hot SpringsThermopolis1
Hot Springs1 SW Thermopolis0.9
JohnsonCloud Peak Reservoir Snotel8
JohnsonHansen Sawmill Snotel7
Johnson17 NNW Kaycee6
Johnson20 S Buffalo4.8
Johnson4 SSW Buffalo4.5
JohnsonSoldier Park Snotel4
JohnsonLittle Goose Snotel4
JohnsonBuffalo3
JohnsonBilly Creek2.3
Johnson17 E Kaycee2
LincolnWillow Creek Snotel12
LincolnCommissary Ridge12
LincolnIndian Creek Snotel10
LincolnHams Fork Snotel10
LincolnBlind Bull Summit6
Lincoln2 SE Thayne5.7
Lincoln5 NNE Thayne5.5
LincolnSpring Creek Divide Snotel5
LincolnCottonwood Creek Snotel5
LincolnBlind Bull Summit Snotel5
LincolnKemmerer5
LincolnBox Y Ranch5
LincolnSalt River Summit Snotel4
Lincoln5 SSE Smoot4
Lincoln5 NNE Thayne4
Lincoln3 SE Bedford3
LincolnKelley Ranger Station Snotel3
LincolnAfton2.4
LincolnFossil Butte1.5
NatronaCasper Mountain48-58
Natrona3 SW Casper24
Natrona2 S Casper22
Natrona4 WSW Casper18.6
Natrona11 ESE Casper18
Natrona4 WSW Casper17.7
NatronaCasper10-16
NatronaMills12
Natrona4 SW Casper12
Natrona3 NNE Casper11
NatronaBessemer Bend10
NatronaPowder River School6
NatronaMidwest3.1
NatronaGrave Spring Snotel2
ParkMeeteetse3
Park3 NE Sunshine2.3
Park2 WSW Cody1
Park4 SE Cody0.7
Park5 ESE Cody0.5
Park1 WNW Cody0.5
SubletteTriple Peak Snotel7
SubletteSnider Basin Snotel7
Sublette14 NW Pinedale5.9
SubletteMerna5
SubletteKendall Ranger Station Snotel5
SubletteGunsite Pass Snotel5
SubletteEast Rim Divide Snotel5
SubletteDaniel Fish Hatchery5
SubletteLoomis Park Snotel5
SubletteLarsen Creek Snotel4
SubletteElkhart Park G.S. Snotel3
SubletteNew Fork Lake Snotel2
SubletteBig Sandy Opening Snotel2
SubletteMarbleton2
SublettePocket Creek Snotel2
SweetwaterGreen River4
SweetwaterBuckboard Marina1
Sweetwater1 W Rock Springs0.8
TetonSnake River Stn Snotel7
TetonTogwotee Pass Snotel6
TetonJackson Hole-Rendezvous Bowl4
TetonGrand Targhee Snotel4
TetonGrand Targhee-Chief Joseph3
TetonGros Ventre Summit Snotel3
TetonJackson Hole-Raymer3
Teton3 SSW Wilson3
TetonPhillips Bench Snotel3
TetonGranite Creek Snotel3
TetonBase Camp Snotel3
TetonSnow King Ski Area2
TetonMoose1.5
Teton4 SSW Jackson1.4
Teton5 NW Jackson1.3
TetonGrassy Lake Snotel1
TetonTogwotee Mountain Lodge1
TetonJackson Hole-Mid1
TetonJackson Hole-Base1
Teton2 NE Teton Village1
TetonJackson0.2
Washakie16 SSE Ten Sleep4
WashakieMiddle Powder Snotel3
Washakie5 NNW Ten Sleep1.5
Washakie27 S Ten Sleep1.2
YellowstoneTwo Ocean Plateau Snotel3
YellowstoneOld Faithful Ranger Station1


Record Low Maximum Temperatures April 15-17, 2013
LocationDateRecord Low Maximum  Temperature °FPrevious Record °FPeriod of Record
Casper Airport162331 in 19401939-2013
 1722*28 in 1968 
     
Lander Airport1531 (tie)31 in 19271891-2013
 162728 in 1896 
     
Downtown Riverton153527 in 19241907-2013
 162934 in 1920 
 173031 in 1968 
     
Rock Springs Airport153435 in 19521948-2013
 162732 in 2009, 1963 
 172731 in 2009,1986 
     
Worland Airport1538 (tie)38 in 19701960-2013
 163343 in 2009 
     
 *The 22 degree reading in Casper was the coldest high temperature ever recorded for so late in the season!

1 comment:

  1. impressive last couple of storms. It's unfortunate it wasn't spread better and given the NW mtns a little more, but I guess it's needed out in the plains and their mtns as well.

    Looks like another 1.5 qpf bullseye for the Tetons over the next few days though.

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