Thursday, January 30, 2014

Less Snow, More Cold Ahead

Riverton Forecast Office in their weekly Video indicates that through much of the coming week, it will be cold with some snow.




Weekly Weather Briefing

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Preliminary Storm Information from Riverton Forecast Office 5AM Thursday


...PRELIMINARY STORM INFORMATION...

SNOWFALL REPORTS AND PEAK WIND GUSTS FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY
NIGHT UNTIL 5 AM THURSDAY MORNING.

NOTE...SNOTELS (SNOW TELEMETRY) ARE REMOTE SENSING SITES IN HIGH
MOUNTAIN WATERSHEDS.  SNOWFALL DATA FROM SNOTELS IS ESTIMATED BASED
ON SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT.

***** SNOWFALL REPORTS *****

LOCATION                             SNOWFALL

LINCOLN COUNTY...
 SPRING CREEK DIVIDE SNOTEL...       17 INCHES.
 INDIAN CREEK SNOTEL...              17 INCHES.
 WILLOW CREEK SNOTEL...              16 INCHES.
 BLIND BULL SUMMIT...                16 INCHES.
 COTTONWOOD CREEK SNOTEL...          15 INCHES.
 COMMISSARY RIDGE...                 15 INCHES.
 KELLEY RANGER STATION SNOTEL...     14 INCHES.
 BLIND BULL SUMMIT SNOTEL...         14 INCHES.
 HAMS FORK SNOTEL...                 13 INCHES.
 ALPINE...                           12 INCHES.
 BOX Y RANCH...                      11 INCHES.
 5 NNE THAYNE...                   10.2 INCHES.
 BEDFORD...                          10 INCHES.
 FAIRVIEW...                         10 INCHES.


BIG HORN COUNTY...
 BALD MOUNTAIN SNOTEL...              6 INCHES.
 BONE SPRINGS DIVIDE SNOTEL...        6 INCHES.
 SHELL CREEK SNOTEL...                4 INCHES.

FREMONT COUNTY...
 SOUTH PASS SNOTEL...                 8 INCHES.
 DEER PARK SNOTEL...                  7 INCHES.
 BROOKS LAKE LODGE...                 6 INCHES.
 CASTLE CREEK SNOTEL...               5 INCHES.
 ST. LAWRENCE ALT SNOTEL...           4 INCHES.
 HOBBS PARK SNOTEL...                 4 INCHES.
 TOWNSEND CREEK SNOTEL...             4 INCHES.
 LITTLE WARM SNOTEL...                4 INCHES.
 COLD SPRINGS SNOTEL...               3 INCHES.

HOT SPRINGS COUNTY...
 OWL CREEK SNOTEL...                  3 INCHES.

JOHNSON COUNTY...
 BEAR TRAP MEADOW SNOTEL...           5 INCHES.
 CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR SNOTEL...       4 INCHES.
 18 E TEN SLEEP...                    4 INCHES.
 SOLDIER PARK SNOTEL...               2 INCHES.
 HANSEN SAWMILL SNOTEL...             1 INCH.


NATRONA COUNTY...
 GRAVE SPRING SNOTEL...               4 INCHES.

PARK COUNTY...
 WOLVERINE SNOTEL...                  8 INCHES.
 BLACKWATER SNOTEL...                 7 INCHES.
 BEARTOOTH LAKE SNOTEL...             6 INCHES.
 KIRWIN SNOTEL...                     5 INCHES.
 EVENING STAR SNOTEL...               5 INCHES.
 MARQUETTE SNOTEL...                  2 INCHES.
 TIMBER CREEK SNOTEL...               1 INCH.

SUBLETTE COUNTY...
 TRIPLE PEAK SNOTEL...               16 INCHES.
 LOOMIS PARK SNOTEL...               15 INCHES.
 SNIDER BASIN SNOTEL...              13 INCHES.
 ELKHART PARK G.S. SNOTEL...         12 INCHES.
 KENDALL RANGER STATION SNOTEL...    12 INCHES.
 LARSEN CREEK SNOTEL...              12 INCHES.
 POCKET CREEK SNOTEL...              10 INCHES.
 NEW FORK LAKE SNOTEL...             10 INCHES.
 BIG SANDY OPENING SNOTEL...         10 INCHES.
 EAST RIM DIVIDE SNOTEL...            9 INCHES.
 GUNSITE PASS SNOTEL...               9 INCHES.
 1 N PINEDALE...                      5 INCHES.
 PINEDALE...                          4 INCHES.

TETON COUNTY...
 GRANITE CREEK SNOTEL...             16 INCHES.
 GRAND TARGHEE SNOTEL...             16 INCHES.
 PHILLIPS BENCH SNOTEL...            15 INCHES.
 GRASSY LAKE SNOTEL...               13 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-MID...                 11 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-RAYMER...              11 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-RENDEZVOUS BOWL...     11 INCHES.
 TOGWOTEE PASS SNOTEL...             11 INCHES.
 SNAKE RIVER STN SNOTEL...           10 INCHES.
 BASE CAMP SNOTEL...                  8 INCHES.
 GRAND TARGHEE-CHIEF JOSEPH...        8 INCHES.
 TETON PASS...                        8 INCHES.
 TOGWOTEE MOUNTAIN LODGE...           7 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-BASE...                 7 INCHES.
 MOOSE...                             6 INCHES.
 SNOW KING...                         6 INCHES.
 GROS VENTRE SUMMIT SNOTEL...         6 INCHES.
 ALTA...                            5.5 INCHES.
 COLTER BAY...                        5 INCHES.

WASHAKIE COUNTY...
 POWDER RIVER PASS SNOTEL...          8 INCHES.
 MIDDLE POWDER SNOTEL...              4 INCHES.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK...
 TWO OCEAN PLATEAU SNOTEL...         11 INCHES.
 SYLVAN LAKE SNOTEL...                7 INCHES.
 PARKER PEAK SNOTEL...                7 INCHES.
 LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE SNOTEL...          7 INCHES.
 SYLVAN ROAD SNOTEL...                6 INCHES.
 THUMB DIVIDE SNOTEL...               5 INCHES.
 CANYON SNOTEL...                     4 INCHES.

***** WIND REPORTS *****

LOCATION                       SPEED     TIME/DATE

...WYOMING...

...FREMONT...
RED CANYON (6768 FT)           70        0625 PM 01/29
7 SW MUDDY GAP (7380 FT)       68        0150 PM 01/29
10 N DUBOIS (8085 FT)          60        0857 PM 01/29
BEAVER RIM (6784 FT)           55        0326 PM 01/29
10 W FORT WASHAKIE (9235 FT)   52        0301 PM 01/29
RIVERTON AIRPORT (5525 FT)     49        0957 PM 01/29
2 W SOUTH PASS CITY (8185 FT)  49        0156 PM 01/29
SOUTH PASS (8491 FT)           47        0235 PM 01/29
1 WNW DUBOIS (7014 FT)         47        0526 AM 01/29
JEFFREY CITY (6374 FT)         47        0300 PM 01/29
LANDER AIRPORT (5586 FT)       46        0632 PM 01/29
8 W SOUTH PASS CITY (8120 FT)  46        0950 PM 01/29

...JOHNSON...
7 SW BARNUM (6440 FT)          53        0246 PM 01/29
13 NNW BUFFALO (4737 FT)       52        0830 PM 01/29
BUFFALO AIRPORT (4970 FT)      52        0844 PM 01/29
25 ESE BUFFALO (4657 FT)       48        0955 PM 01/29
2 NW MAYOWORTH (5404 FT)       46        0303 PM 01/29

...LINCOLN...
MT COFFIN (10870 FT)           96        0745 PM 01/29

...NATRONA...
16 S HILAND (6380 FT)          75        0510 PM 01/29
CASPER OUTER DRIVE (6560 FT)   70        0345 PM 01/29
CASPER AIRPORT (5320 FT)       55        0441 PM 01/29
2 SE HILAND (6134 FT)          52        0220 PM 01/29
19 N CASPER (5677 FT)          51        0340 PM 01/29
7 W ALCOVA (6342 FT)           47        0330 PM 01/29

...PARK...
8 S CLARK (4710 FT)            69        0415 AM 01/29
5 WNW CLARK (4659 FT)          63        0425 PM 01/29
HOYT PEAK (9800 FT)            55        0100 PM 01/29
CHIEF JOSEPH HWY (8136 FT)     51        1240 AM 01/29
10 WNW CODY (8401 FT)          50        1040 AM 01/29

...SUBLETTE...
21 W BIG PINEY (8200 FT)       49        0409 AM 01/29

...SWEETWATER...
15 SE ROCK SPRINGS (7550 FT)   52        0944 PM 01/29
ROCK SPRINGS AIRPORT (6760 FT) 47        0950 PM 01/29
5 E ROCK SPRINGS (6369 FT)     46        1005 AM 01/29
I 80 - MILE MARKER 184         45        0211 PM 01/29

...TETON...
SUMMIT - JACKSON RESORT        55        0445 PM 01/29
RAYMER - JACKSON RESORT        46        0715 PM 01/29

...WASHAKIE...
S. BIGHORN MTS (6554 FT)       46        0340 PM 01/29

OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING
EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURE. NOT ALL DATA LISTED ARE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Snow Returning to Star Valley

The two week respite from snow in Star Valley is coming to an end.  Light amounts, generally less than an inch fell today(Monday).  However a moist Pacific airmass will be replacing the dry continental  airmass that has dominated for much of the month of January. In response to the expected change, the Riverton Forecast Office  has issued the following advisory.


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
134 PM MST MON JAN 27 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM POSSIBLE THIS WEEK...

.A COMPLEX AND LONG LIVED WINTER STORM IS APPROACHING THE REGION
THIS WEEK. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BE
HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...THERE
COULD BE SOME STRONG WINDS WITH PERIODS OF NEAR WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. A WIDESPREAD FOOT OR MORE
IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 INCHES COMMON IN
THE VALLEYS.

WYZ001-002-012>015-023>025-027-281015-
/O.NEW.KRIW.WS.A.0002.140129T0700Z-140131T1200Z/
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-
TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS-JACKSON HOLE-
WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-STAR VALLEY-
SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES-UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS-
SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE...MAMMOTH...OLD FAITHFUL...
JACKSON...AFTON...ALPINE...THAYNE...PINEDALE...KEMMERER...
COKEVILLE
134 PM MST MON JAN 27 2014

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN ALONG THE WESTERN BORDER AT
  AROUND MIDNIGHT ON TUESDAY NIGHT AND WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES
  THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AS IT QUICKLY SPREADS EAST...TAPERING
  OFF INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
  FALL BETWEEN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNRISE ON THURSDAY
  FOLLOWED BY A FLUFFY LOW DENSITY SNOW FOR MUCH OF THE DAY ON
  THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OVER ONE FOOT IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AROUND 6
  INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG
  FAVORABLE WEST FACING SLOPES.

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...WEST WINDS INCREASING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH EXPECTED ON EXPOSED RIDGES BY
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT EXPECTED TO CAUSE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY FREQUENTLY BELOW ONE HALF MILE.

* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
  ADVERSELY IMPACT IF NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN
  PASSES...INCLUDING TOGWOTEE...TETON AND SALT RIVER PASS...HOBACK
  CANYON...AMONG OTHERS. TRAVEL WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED AT TIMES IN
  THE LOWER ELEVATIONS AS HEAVIER SNOW BANDS MOVE THROUGH. IN
  ADDITION...THE HEAVY SNOW AND PERSISTENT WIND LOADING MAY
  INCREASE BACK COUNTRY AVALANCHE HAZARDS. THOSE WHO PLAN ON
  TRAVELING OR SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS IN THE AREA LATER THIS WEEK
  ARE URGED TO CHECK ROAD CONDITIONS AND AVALANCHE FORECASTS
  BEFORE HEADING OUT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET
AT WYOROAD.INFO.

Avalanche, Alaskan Size


While avalanches are a concern in many areas of Western Wyoming during the winter months, Alaskans also have to deal with them, apparently on an even larger scale.  Over the weekend a huge avalanche buried the only land route into Valdez, Alaska.  Below is an aerial photo taken over the Richardson Highway.



Following is a Google Earth view of where Keystone Canyon is  located with respect to Valdez.



The video from a helicopter flying across the avalanche provides a true perspective of the actual size of the avalanche.

Massive Avalanche and Ice Jam, Keystone Canyon AK

 The avalanche footage was posted by YouTube user akiwiguy101 and shot near Valdez Alaska.

More detailed information about the avalanche  can be seen at the Valdez Avalanche Center



Sunday, January 26, 2014

Initial Wyoming Spring 2014 Snowmelt Flood Potential Outlook


Following is the first snow melt forecast of the 2014 Winter.


Initial Wyoming Spring 2014 Snowmelt Flood Potential Outlook---January 24, 2014

Quick Synopsis:

Mountain snowpack and associated snow water equivalents (SWEs) across Wyoming were generally above average by the middle of January.  SWEs at the peak snowmelt runoff elevations (8,000’ – 9.500’) were the highest across northeastern Wyoming at 120 to 145 percent of median; while across southwestern Wyoming, SWEs were 85 to 95 percent of median at the peak snowmelt runoff elevations.

This outlook is based on various diverse hydrological factors such as snow water equivalents (SWEs) in the mountain snowpack, basin morphology (i.e. how basins respond to snowmelt), extent of burn scars from 2012 and 2013 fires, amount of bark beetle kill, and likely temperature and precipitation trends during late spring/early summer.                                          

 
HIGHLIGHTS:

Moderate potential for flooding associated with snowmelt is expected across various headwater streams along the Powder River Drainage as well as along eastern portions of the Big Horn Basin.  Streams with the highest potential for flooding include the Middle Fork of the Powder River (Kaycee), Medicine Lodge Creek, Ten Sleep Creek (Ten Sleep), and Clear Creek (Buffalo)…

 Moderate potential for flooding associated with snowmelt is also expected along the Little Snake River near Baggs and along the Encampment River near Riverside…

…All other of headwater basins across Wyoming can expect a generallylow potential for flooding due to springtime snowmelt...

The next graphical outlook will be issued around the 25th of February. 

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Other hydrological information for Wyoming can be found at the NOAA hydrology website:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/riw/?n=snowpack

Monthly Wyoming Hydrologic Summary and Graphics:
(updated monthly around the 15th of every month)

Wyoming Drought Information Page:
(updated at least once a month)


Wyoming Graphical Water Supply Outlook:
(updated by the 15th of every month—January-June)

Wyoming Average Precipitation by Basin:
 (updated monthly)

Wyoming Spring Snowmelt Runoff Flood Potential Graphic:
(updated by the 25th of the month---January-May)
Current and Forecast Wyoming Streamflows and/or River Stages:


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The current Wyoming Spring 2014 Snowmelt Runoff Flood Potential Outlook graphic:


Friday, January 24, 2014

Snow Free Days to Continue Through the Weekend

The string of basically snowless days in Star Valley as of Friday had reached 11.  With the weekend remaining snowless the string could reach close to 2 weeks in the middle of January.  Needless to say for the middle of January much appreciated by most residents.

The pattern will be changing by the middle of next week, with snow returning to the local scene.  The weekly Riverton Forecast Office discusses the next several days



Weekly Weather Briefing

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Inversions Rule



Conditions are ideal  for strong temperature inversions in the valleys of  Western Wyoming with snow cover, clear skies, very dry air, high pressure and the low sun angle of January.

Here are a couple of cam view this morning of the beautiful mid winter scenes.



North View from Snow King
North View from Star  Valley Ranch
The strong ridge of high pressure which has resulted in the extended period of clear skies and dry weather for this part of the country remains in place this Tuesday morning.

 Given the still low sun angle of January and very dry airmass, even with full daytime sunshine temperatures in the high valleys of Western Wyoming, from day to day are actually gradually cooling.  Illustrating this is the weather station at Thayne Elementary School which measures the amount of solar insolation along with temperatures.

Daily Minimum temperatures and daily solar insolation for January 2014 at Thayne ES
Note that once the sunny days began on the 15th nighttime temperatures became colder reaching a monthly low of -11 this morning. 
Riverton Balloon sounding this morning illustrates the strong inversions with the warmer air above.

Riverton Radiosonde 6am 01/21/14
Just a few hundred feet above the surface the temperature is above freezing and does not go below again until around 700 mb or 10,000 feet.

Following is a map of the observed minimum temperatures for Tuesday 1/21/14 across the region

Minimum temperatures 01/21/14
Quite the contrast from below zero in most valleys to generally teens in the higher elevations.

Here is a close look at minimums in both the Star Valley and Jackson Hole regions this morning.

Minimum temperatures 1/21/14
Minimums 01/21/14
 The skiers will find slope temperatures much milder than in the adjacent valleys, both day and night.

Here are the maximums observed on Monday 1/20/14


The higher elevations afternoon temperatures are in the 40s and some 20 or more degrees colder in the nearby valleys.

The classic example of the strong radiational cooling that occurs under this regime is at Peter Sinks near Logan Pass  in North Utah.  following is the graphic showing the dramatic day to night temperature change at this location.

While a short distance to the north, no more than a mile or so, another sensor is on the rim of the Peter Sinks site where little in the way of an inversion is able to develop.

A truly spectacular illustration of micro meteorology at the extreme.  Following is a map with the two stations plotted to show their proximity  to each other.



This pattern is expected to change very little through the coming weekend, so head to the mountains if you want to warm up!

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Historic California Drought

Cliff Mass, Professor of Meteorology at the University of Washington, has provided an excellent summary of the drought conditions in California.  Note also that Wyoming is doing quite well thus far.

http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/



Extreme Drought in California

California is now experiencing an extraordinary, historic drought.  2013 was the driest year on record for many California cities, and as the graphic here shows the precipitation averaged over the entire state was the driest for a record going back to 1895.   Oregon was also quite dry (4th most arid on record).  In contrast, wet conditions were observed over much of the central and eastern U.S.
The precipitation totals for all of 2013 were amazing (all in inches).  A few examples

Downtown LA 3.60
Santa Barbara 3.95
Paso Robles 1.92
Santa Cruz 4.78

All are all-time records.  I could give you a dozen more.  The total precipitation for the last three months (see graphic) shows much of California has gotten less than 1.5 inches with large areas not even getting an inch.

Snow pack in the Sierra Nevada is now at alarming levels ranging from 8% of normal in the north to 22% of normal to the south.  
 A plot of the snow water content in the snow pack for the north, central, and southern portions of the state not only show it is very low, but running lower than the worst snow pack year on record 1976-1977:

California has massive reservoir capacity and the state did get a lot of precipitation in late 2012, but the lack of rain has brought most of the reservoirs to far below capacity, particularly the critical large ones in the northern part of the State (see below). 

The big question is whether there will be any precipitation soon over California.  The models are pretty emphatic about this:  nothing during next week.  Here is the probability of getting at least 5 mm (.2 inches) of precipitation during any 24 hr period over the remainder of the month based on one of the best ensemble (many model runs) numerical weather prediction systems (NAEFS, the North American Ensemble Forecasting System).  Very low probability of getting even that modest amount.  It is even very dry over us in the NW.


The February prediction from the Climate Prediction Center (see below) is for a continuation of dry conditions over California.
The only saving grace for California is that that snow pack over Colorado and environs is above normal and thus the Colorado River, a significant water source for CA should be in decent shape.  And the huge capacity of the California's reservoirs might allow them to squeak by this year.

But this lack of  precipitation is bringing major records and is getting very serious.   This pattern of dry conditions over the the entire western U.S/southern BC. is different from the pattern suggested by many climate models for the end of the century:  very dry over southern and central CA, but wetter over the Northwest and British Columbia.

Forecast note:  the inversion over the western interior will strengthen today, but weaken greatly Saturday as clouds from a weak front approaches.   Cold and foggy over lowlands but warm along the coast (60s) and over the Cascade foothills. No rain at all in the near future, with the exception of perhaps a few sprinkles on the coast on Saturday.  No new snow.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Beautiful Wyoming Weather Ahead

The current weather pattern will persist, favoring dry and mild in the west and cold to bitter cold further east in the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley.

Following is a link to the weekly weather video from the Riverton Forecast Office




Wyoming Weekly Weather Video

Monday, January 13, 2014

Final Storm Summary 5pm Monday


...LATEST SNOWFALL REPORTS FROM THE EVENING OF JANUARY 10TH THROUGH 1
PM TODAY...AND THE LATEST PEAK WIND GUSTS FROM THE PAST 24 HOURS...

NOTE...SNOTELS (SNOW TELEMETRY) ARE REMOTE SENSING SITES IN HIGH
MOUNTAIN WATERSHEDS.  SNOWFALL DATA FROM SNOTELS IS ESTIMATED BASED
ON SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT.

LOCATION                             SNOWFALL
LINCOLN COUNTY...
 SPRING CREEK DIVIDE SNOTEL...       31 INCHES.
 WILLOW CREEK SNOTEL...              29 INCHES.
 COMMISSARY RIDGE...                 28 INCHES.
 COTTONWOOD CREEK SNOTEL...          25 INCHES.
 BLIND BULL SUMMIT...             22-23 INCHES.
 INDIAN CREEK SNOTEL...              21 INCHES.
 BOX Y RANCH...                      18 INCHES.
 SALT RIVER SUMMIT SNOTEL...         17 INCHES.
 HAMS FORK SNOTEL...                 14 INCHES.
 5 SSE SMOOT...                      13 INCHES.
 KELLEY RANGER STATION SNOTEL...     10 INCHES.
 AFTON...                         5-6.2 INCHES.
 THAYNE...                      5.7-6.1 INCHES.
 STAR VALLEY RANCH...               6.1 INCHES.
 3 SE BEDFORD...                      2 INCHES.

BIG HORN COUNTY...
 BONE SPRINGS DIVIDE SNOTEL...       11 INCHES.
 SHELL CREEK SNOTEL...               10 INCHES.
 BALD MOUNTAIN SNOTEL...              7 INCHES.

FREMONT COUNTY...
 BROOKS LAKE LODGE...                17 INCHES.
 HOBBS PARK SNOTEL...                 7 INCHES.
 LITTLE WARM SNOTEL...                4 INCHES.
 COLD SPRINGS SNOTEL...               3 INCHES.
 CASTLE CREEK SNOTEL...               3 INCHES.
 ST. LAWRENCE ALT SNOTEL...           3 INCHES.
 SOUTH PASS SNOTEL...                 3 INCHES.
 TOWNSEND CREEK SNOTEL...             3 INCHES.
 DUBOIS...                            1 INCH.
 DEER PARK SNOTEL...                  1 INCH.
 ATLANTIC CITY...                   0.5 INCHES.

HOT SPRINGS COUNTY...
 OWL CREEK SNOTEL...                  1 INCH.

JOHNSON COUNTY...
 CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR SNOTEL...       8 INCHES.
 BEAR TRAP MEADOW SNOTEL...           2 INCHES.
 SOLDIER PARK SNOTEL...               1 INCH.
 HANSEN SAWMILL SNOTEL...             1 INCH.
 BUFFALO...                     0.2-0.8 INCHES.


PARK COUNTY...
 EVENING STAR SNOTEL...              23 INCHES.
 BLACKWATER SNOTEL...                19 INCHES.
 BEARTOOTH LAKE SNOTEL...            14 INCHES.
 KIRWIN SNOTEL...                     9 INCHES.
 WOLVERINE SNOTEL...                  9 INCHES.
 PAHASKA...                           7 INCHES.
 MARQUETTE SNOTEL...                  4 INCHES.
 TIMBER CREEK SNOTEL...               1 INCH.
 CODY...                        0.4-0.7 INCHES.
 3 NE SUNSHINE...                   0.2 INCHES.

SUBLETTE COUNTY...
 TRIPLE PEAK SNOTEL...               30 INCHES.
 SNIDER BASIN SNOTEL...              18 INCHES.
 LOOMIS PARK SNOTEL...               13 INCHES.
 KENDALL RANGER STATION SNOTEL...    10 INCHES.
 ELKHART PARK G.S. SNOTEL...          9 INCHES.
 GUNSITE PASS SNOTEL...               9 INCHES.
 EAST RIM DIVIDE SNOTEL...            8 INCHES.
 NEW FORK LAKE SNOTEL...              7 INCHES.
 LARSEN CREEK SNOTEL...               5 INCHES.
 BIG SANDY OPENING SNOTEL...          4 INCHES.
 PINEDALE...                        2.3 INCHES.
 14 NW PINEDALE...                  1.4 INCHES.
 SNIDER BASIN...                      1 INCH.
 DANIEL FISH HATCHERY...              1 INCH.
 BOULDER REARING STATION...           1 INCH.

SWEETWATER COUNTY...
 BUCKBOARD MARINA...                  2 INCHES.
 ROCK SPRINGS...                    0.2 INCHES.

TETON COUNTY...
 GRASSY LAKE SNOTEL...               26 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-RAYMER...              24 INCHES.
 GRAND TARGHEE SNOTEL...             23 INCHES.
 TOGWOTEE PASS SNOTEL...             18 INCHES.
 PHILLIPS BENCH SNOTEL...            17 INCHES.
 GRAND TARGHEE-CHIEF JOSEPH...       17 INCHES.
 BASE CAMP SNOTEL...                 16 INCHES.
 TOGWOTEE MOUNTAIN LODGE...          15 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-RENDEZVOUS BOWL...     15 INCHES.
 SNAKE RIVER STN SNOTEL...           13 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-MID...                 13 INCHES.
 GRANITE CREEK SNOTEL...             10 INCHES.
 TOGWOTEE PASS...                     9 INCHES.
 SNOW KING...                       6.1 INCHES.
 GROS VENTRE SUMMIT SNOTEL...         6 INCHES.
 MOOSE...                         4-5.2 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-BASE...               4.5 INCHES.
 ALTA...                            4.3 INCHES.
 JACKSON LAKE...                      4 INCHES.
 12 NE JACKSON...                   3.5 INCHES.
 JACKSON...                         1-2 INCHES.
 JACKSON DAM...                     1.1 INCHES.
 3 SSW WILSON...                    0.5 INCHES.

WASHAKIE COUNTY...
 POWDER RIVER PASS SNOTEL...          9 INCHES.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK...
 LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE SNOTEL...         26 INCHES.
 TWO OCEAN PLATEAU SNOTEL...         23 INCHES.
 SYLVAN LAKE SNOTEL...               14 INCHES.
 THUMB DIVIDE SNOTEL...              13 INCHES.
 PARKER PEAK SNOTEL...               11 INCHES.
 SNAKE RIVER RANGER STATION...       10 INCHES.
 SYLVAN ROAD SNOTEL...                9 INCHES.
 YELLOWSTONE EAST ENTRANCE...       7.5 INCHES.
 LAMAR RANGER STATION...            6.1 INCHES.
 CANYON SNOTEL...                     6 INCHES.
 TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION...      0.8 INCHES.

...WIND REPORTS FROM THE PAST 24 HOURS ENDING AT 230 PM TODAY...

LOCATION                          SPEED            TIME/DATE
5 WNW CLARK (4659 FT)                91        1056 AM 01/13
CHIEF JOSEPH HWY (8136 FT)           81        0520 AM 01/13
8 S CLARK (4710 FT)                  78        1115 AM 01/13
CROWHEART (6099 FT)                  78        0134 PM 01/13
HOYT PEAK (9800 FT)                  76        1030 PM 01/12
10 WNW CODY (8401 FT)                71        0440 AM 01/13
7 SW MUDDY GAP (7380 FT)             69        0750 AM 01/13
MT COFFIN (10870 FT)                 68        0815 AM 01/13
21 W BIG PINEY (8200 FT)             68        0109 PM 01/13
7 SW BARNUM (6440 FT)                67        0146 PM 01/13
DUBOIS (6980 FT)                     66        1259 PM 01/13
SUMMIT - JACKSON RESORT              66        0745 AM 01/13
15 SE ROCK SPRINGS (7550 FT)         64        0744 AM 01/13
1 W CLARK (4270 FT)                  64        1247 PM 01/13
I 80 - MILE MARKER 142               63        1240 PM 01/13
3 E PAHASKA (7500 FT)                62        0757 AM 01/13
10 N DUBOIS (8085 FT)                62        0757 AM 01/13
1 WNW POWELL (4386 FT)               62        1130 AM 01/13
16 S HILAND (6380 FT)                61        0910 AM 01/13
I 80 - MILE MARKER 157               60        0140 PM 01/13
RAYMER - JACKSON RESORT              60        0600 AM 01/13
BUFFALO AIRPORT (4970 FT)            60        0453 AM 01/13
1 W POWELL (4462 FT)                 57        1156 AM 01/13
8 N MEETEETSE (5926 FT)              56        0836 AM 01/13
10 W FORT WASHAKIE (9235 FT)         56        0501 PM 01/12
22 NNE GRANGER (6322 FT)             56        1248 PM 01/13
5 E ROCK SPRINGS (6369 FT)           55        1020 AM 01/13
2 W SOUTH PASS CITY (8185 FT)        55        0626 AM 01/13
ROCK SPRINGS AIRPORT (6760 FT)       55        1115 AM 01/13
RIVERTON AIRPORT (5525 FT)           54        1044 AM 01/13
7 WNW GREEN RIVER (6387 FT)          54        0122 PM 01/13
11 NE RIVERTON (5016 FT)             54        1148 AM 01/13
8 W SOUTH PASS CITY (8120 FT)        53        1250 PM 01/13
1 NNE GREEN RIVER (6315 FT)          52        0132 PM 01/13
2 SE HILAND (6134 FT)                51        0820 AM 01/13
5 ESE STORY (4673 FT)                50        1156 AM 01/13
13 NNW BUFFALO (4737 FT)             50        1235 PM 01/13
I 80 - MILE MARKER 184               50        1041 PM 01/12

The Feared Polar Vortex-Fact and Fiction

With the recent cold spell in the Eastern U.S. much media hype was centered around the Polar Vortex and what it implies.  As usual the media got it wrong.  Once again Cliff Mass,  Meteorology Professor at the University of Washington provides a clear picture of what is the Polar Vortex.


The-Polar-Vortex-Myth-and-Reality

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Weekend Storm Summary January 11/12 2014

Riverton Forecast Office has posted a summary thus far of the weekend storm that has affected much of Wyoming.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
240 PM MST SUN JAN 12 2014


...THE LATEST SNOW AND WIND REPORTS FROM THE WEEKEND WINTER
STORM...

A STRONG STORM CONTINUES TO BRING SNOW ACROSS THE WEST...AND GUSTY
WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION. HERE ARE THE LATEST SNOWFALL AND
PEAK WINDS FROM SATURDAY THROUGH 2 PM TODAY.

***** SNOWFALL REPORTS *****


LOCATION                             SNOWFALL



LINCOLN COUNTY...
 SPRING CREEK DIVIDE SNOTEL...       18 INCHES.
 WILLOW CREEK SNOTEL...              16 INCHES.
 BLIND BULL SUMMIT...             14-15 INCHES.
 COTTONWOOD CREEK SNOTEL...          14 INCHES.
 INDIAN CREEK SNOTEL...              14 INCHES.
 COMMISSARY RIDGE...                 11 INCHES.
 SALT RIVER SUMMIT SNOTEL...          9 INCHES.
 BOX Y RANCH...                       8 INCHES.
 HAMS FORK SNOTEL...                  8 INCHES.
 KELLEY RANGER STATION SNOTEL...      7 INCHES.
 5 SSE SMOOT...                       6 INCHES.
 AFTON...                           4-5 INCHES.
 2 SE THAYNE...                     3.2 INCHES.
 STAR VALLEY RANCH...               2.6 INCHES.
 3 SE BEDFORD...                      2 INCHES.


BIG HORN COUNTY...
 BONE SPRINGS DIVIDE SNOTEL...        7 INCHES.
 BALD MOUNTAIN SNOTEL...              6 INCHES.
 SHELL CREEK SNOTEL...                5 INCHES.

FREMONT COUNTY...
 BROOKS LAKE LODGE...                 8 INCHES.
 HOBBS PARK SNOTEL...                 7 INCHES.
 LITTLE WARM SNOTEL...                4 INCHES.
 COLD SPRINGS SNOTEL...               3 INCHES.
 TOWNSEND CREEK SNOTEL...             3 INCHES.
 CASTLE CREEK SNOTEL...               3 INCHES.
 ST. LAWRENCE ALT SNOTEL...           3 INCHES.
 SOUTH PASS SNOTEL...                 3 INCHES.
 DUBOIS...                            1 INCH.
 DEER PARK SNOTEL...                  1 INCH.
 ATLANTIC CITY...                   0.5 INCHES.

HOT SPRINGS COUNTY...
 OWL CREEK SNOTEL...                  1 INCH.

JOHNSON COUNTY...
 CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR SNOTEL...       3 INCHES.
 BEAR TRAP MEADOW SNOTEL...           1 INCH.
 BUFFALO...                     0.2-0.5 INCHES.


PARK COUNTY...
 EVENING STAR SNOTEL...              18 INCHES.
 BLACKWATER SNOTEL...                15 INCHES.
 BEARTOOTH LAKE SNOTEL...             9 INCHES.
 KIRWIN SNOTEL...                     8 INCHES.
 PAHASKA...                           5 INCHES.
 MARQUETTE SNOTEL...                  4 INCHES.
 WOLVERINE SNOTEL...                  4 INCHES.
 TIMBER CREEK SNOTEL...               1 INCH.
 CODY...                        0.4-0.7 INCHES.
 3 NE SUNSHINE...                   0.2 INCHES.

SUBLETTE COUNTY...
 TRIPLE PEAK SNOTEL...               20 INCHES.
 KENDALL RANGER STATION SNOTEL...    10 INCHES.
 SNIDER BASIN SNOTEL...              10 INCHES.
 LOOMIS PARK SNOTEL...                8 INCHES.
 ELKHART PARK G.S. SNOTEL...          7 INCHES.
 GUNSITE PASS SNOTEL...               7 INCHES.
 LARSEN CREEK SNOTEL...               5 INCHES.
 BIG SANDY OPENING SNOTEL...          4 INCHES.
 NEW FORK LAKE SNOTEL...              4 INCHES.
 EAST RIM DIVIDE SNOTEL...            4 INCHES.
 PINEDALE...                        2.3 INCHES.
 14 NW PINEDALE...                  1.4 INCHES.
 DANIEL FISH HATCHERY...              1 INCH.
 SNIDER BASIN...                      1 INCH.
 BOULDER REARING STATION...           1 INCH.

SWEETWATER COUNTY...
 BUCKBOARD MARINA...                  2 INCHES.

TETON COUNTY...
 GRASSY LAKE SNOTEL...               21 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-RAYMER...              15 INCHES.
 PHILLIPS BENCH SNOTEL...            13 INCHES.
 GRAND TARGHEE SNOTEL...             12 INCHES.
 BASE CAMP SNOTEL...                 12 INCHES.
 GRAND TARGHEE-CHIEF JOSEPH...       11 INCHES.
 TOGWOTEE PASS SNOTEL...             10 INCHES.
 SNOW KING...                        10 INCHES.
 SNAKE RIVER STN SNOTEL...           10 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-MID...                  9 INCHES.
 GRANITE CREEK SNOTEL...              7 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-RENDEZVOUS BOWL...      7 INCHES.
 GROS VENTRE SUMMIT SNOTEL...         6 INCHES.
 JACKSON LAKE...                      4 INCHES.
 ALTA...                            3.7 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-BASE...               3.5 INCHES.
 MOOSE...                           3.4 INCHES.
 TOGWOTEE MOUNTAIN LODGE...           3 INCHES.
 12 NE JACKSON...                   2.5 INCHES.
 JACKSON...                         1-2 INCHES.
 JACKSON DAM...                     1.1 INCHES.
 3 SSW WILSON...                    0.5 INCHES.

WASHAKIE COUNTY...
 POWDER RIVER PASS SNOTEL...          4 INCHES.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK...
 LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE SNOTEL...         22 INCHES.
 TWO OCEAN PLATEAU SNOTEL...         20 INCHES.
 THUMB DIVIDE SNOTEL...              13 INCHES.
 SYLVAN LAKE SNOTEL...               10 INCHES.
 SNAKE RIVER RANGER STATION...       10 INCHES.
 PARKER PEAK SNOTEL...                9 INCHES.
 SYLVAN ROAD SNOTEL...                7 INCHES.
 CANYON SNOTEL...                     6 INCHES.
 YELLOWSTONE EAST ENTRANCE...         5 INCHES.
 LAMAR RANGER STATION...            3.6 INCHES.
 TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION...      0.5 INCHES.

***** LATEST WIND REPORTS FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 2 PM
SUNDAY *****

LOCATION                          SPEED      TIME/DATE
MT COFFIN (10870 FT)                100      0200 PM 01/11
CHIEF JOSEPH HWY (8136 FT)           89      0125 PM 01/11
5 WNW CLARK (4659 FT)                89      0321 PM 01/11
HOYT PEAK (9800 FT)                  86      0800 PM 01/11
16 S HILAND (6380 FT)                83      0210 PM 01/11
RED CANYON (6768 FT)                 80      0510 PM 01/11
7 SW MUDDY GAP (7380 FT)             77      0850 PM 01/11
10 WNW CODY (8401 FT)                75      0540 PM 01/11
I 80 - MILE MARKER 142               75      0105 AM 01/12
BEAVER RIM (6784 FT)                 68      1156 AM 01/11
SUMMIT - JACKSON RESORT              66      0400 PM 01/11
LANDER AIRPORT (5586 FT)             66      0649 PM 01/11
8 S CLARK (4710 FT)                  65      1045 AM 01/12
8 N MEETEETSE (5926 FT)              65      0406 PM 01/11
2 SE HILAND (6134 FT)                65      0205 PM 01/11
1 W CLARK (4270 FT)                  65      0505 PM 01/11
10 W FORT WASHAKIE (9235 FT)         64      0501 PM 01/11
10 S MEETEETSE (7127 FT)             63      0642 PM 01/11
22 NNE GRANGER (6322 FT)             61      0948 PM 01/11
CASPER AIRPORT (5320 FT)             60      0136 PM 01/11
7 SW BARNUM (6440 FT)                59      0346 PM 01/11
RIVERTON AIRPORT (5525 FT)           58      0121 PM 01/12
RAYMER - JACKSON RESORT              58      0830 PM 01/11
14 N BAR NUNN (5677 FT)              57      0410 PM 01/11
8 ENE MAYOWORTH (5287 FT)            57      1136 AM 01/12
15 NE COKEVILLE (8470 FT)            57      1000 PM 01/11
15 SE ROCK SPRINGS (7550 FT)         57      0144 AM 01/12
CROWHEART (6099 FT)                  56      0102 PM 01/12
ROCK SPRINGS AIRPORT (6760 FT)       56      1211 PM 01/12
3 E PAHASKA (7500 FT)                55      1057 PM 01/11
CHIEF JOSEPH HWY MILE 9              54      0212 PM 01/11
2 W SOUTH PASS CITY (8185 FT)        54      0231 PM 01/11
KEMMERER AIRPORT (7285 FT)           53      0915 PM 01/11
S. BIGHORN MTS (6554 FT)             53      1240 PM 01/11
7 W ALCOVA (6342 FT)                 52      1225 PM 01/11
FARSON (6594 FT)                     52      0925 PM 01/11
13 NNW BUFFALO (4737 FT)             52      0940 PM 01/11
1 NNE GREEN RIVER (6315 FT)          52      1222 AM 01/12
BUFFALO AIRPORT (4970 FT)            52      0252 PM 01/11
5 E ROCK SPRINGS (6369 FT)           51      1145 AM 01/12
9 N KEMMERER (7129 FT)               51      1122 PM 01/11
JEFFREY CITY (6374 FT)               51      0219 PM 01/11
8 W SOUTH PASS CITY (8120 FT)        50      1050 PM 01/11

The strongest wind reported in Star Valley was at Star Valley Ranch with a gust to 38MPH.

OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING
EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURE. NOT ALL DATA LISTED ARE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL.

Thursday, January 9, 2014

More Snow for Star Valley

 Snow will be on and off through the weekend with substantial totals.  Up to 2 feet in nearby mountains and possibly a foot or more in the valley.  Following is the weekly Riverton Forecast Office Video for the next 7 days.




Weekly Weather Video

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Global Warming or Cooling or What?

The media has been having a field day with the current cold wave affecting the United States east of the Rockies.  So who do we/you believe?
I believe Cliff Mass, professor at the University Of  Washington has it right with his blog issued on the subject.



Does the Cold Wave Imply Anything About Global Warming? The Answer is Clearly No.

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Brutal Cold in Northern Plains

While it is a seasonably cold morning in Star Valley, such is not the case over the Dakotas and east of the Divide in Montana.

Below is the Wind Chill being reported across that area this Sunday Morning.

Observed Wind Chill Observations 10am Sunday January 5 2014

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Long Range Forecasts: How Accurate?



With all the advance in technology and increase in computer power, combined with an insatiable appetite for weather forecasts well into the future, the question arises as to how accurate are these now available specific prognostications weeks in advance.

In particular  AccuWeather.com now makes available for every city in the United States a specific 45 day forecast.  As an example following are the daily forecasts for Star Valley Ranch through the middle of February!



So the question is how do you use this forecast in planning ahead and can it be believed.?

Cliff Mass a professor of Meteorology at the University of Washington provides a very good perspective in his recent blog on the subject.




Meteorological Snake Oil Salesman:Ultra-Long Daily Forecasts


Wednesday, January 1, 2014

End of the Year Storm Snow Totals


PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
211 PM MST WED JAN 1 2014
Following are the snowfall reports for December 31 2013 to January 1 2014.

LOCATION                             SNOWFALL
LINCOLN COUNTY...
 COMMISSARY RIDGE...                  9 INCHES.
 5 NNE THAYNE...                    8.5 INCHES.
 COTTONWOOD CREEK SNOTEL...           7 INCHES.
 BLIND BULL SUMMIT...               4-6 INCHES.
 WILLOW CREEK SNOTEL...               6 INCHES.
 SPRING CREEK DIVIDE SNOTEL...        6 INCHES.
 BOX Y RANCH...                       5 INCHES.
 5 SSE SMOOT...                       5 INCHES.
 HAMS FORK SNOTEL...                  4 INCHES.
 KELLEY RANGER STATION SNOTEL...      4 INCHES.
 2 SE THAYNE...                     3.8 INCHES.
 AFTON...                           3.6 INCHES.
 SALT RIVER SUMMIT SNOTEL...          3 INCHES.
 INDIAN CREEK SNOTEL...               3 INCHES.
 1 N ALPINE...                      2.5 INCHES.
 STAR VALLEY RANCH...               2.3 INCHES.
 3 SE BEDFORD...                      2 INCHES.
BIG HORN COUNTY...
 BALD MOUNTAIN SNOTEL...             10 INCHES.
 BONE SPRINGS DIVIDE SNOTEL...        4 INCHES.
 SHELL CREEK SNOTEL...                4 INCHES.
 SHELL...                           0.5 INCHES.

FREMONT COUNTY...
 BROOKS LAKE LODGE...                 5 INCHES.
 JEFFREY CITY...                      1 INCH.
 DEER PARK SNOTEL...                  1 INCH.
 LITTLE WARM SNOTEL...                1 INCH.
 SOUTH PASS SNOTEL...                 1 INCH.
 BOYSEN DAM...                      0.5 INCHES.
 DUBOIS...                          0.2 INCHES.
 RIVERTON...                            TRACE

HOT SPRINGS COUNTY...
 9 NE THERMOPOLIS...                1.5 INCHES.

JOHNSON COUNTY...
 BEAR TRAP MEADOW SNOTEL...           3 INCHES.
 CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR SNOTEL...       3 INCHES.
 7 NE BUFFALO...                    1.8 INCHES.
 BUFFALO...                         0.8 INCHES.



NATRONA COUNTY...
 GRAVE SPRING SNOTEL...               7 INCHES.
 RENO HILL SNOTEL...                  5 INCHES.
 CASPER MOUNTAIN...                 4-5 INCHES.
 CASPER...                          2-3 INCHES.
 POWDER RIVER...                      3 INCHES.
 CASPER AIRPORT...                  2.7 INCHES.
 MIDWEST...                         1.5 INCHES.

PARK COUNTY...
 EVENING STAR SNOTEL...               7 INCHES.
 PAHASKA...                           6 INCHES.
 BEARTOOTH LAKE SNOTEL...             6 INCHES.
 BLACKWATER SNOTEL...                 4 INCHES.
 WOLVERINE SNOTEL...                  3 INCHES.
 MARQUETTE SNOTEL...                  2 INCHES.
 3 NE CLARK...                        1 INCH.
 26 SW CODY...                      0.1 INCHES.

SUBLETTE COUNTY...
 TRIPLE PEAK SNOTEL...                9 INCHES.
 SNIDER BASIN SNOTEL...               5 INCHES.
 NEW FORK LAKE SNOTEL...              4 INCHES.
 BIG SANDY OPENING SNOTEL...          3 INCHES.
 LOOMIS PARK SNOTEL...                3 INCHES.
 LARSEN CREEK SNOTEL...               3 INCHES.
 EAST RIM DIVIDE SNOTEL...            3 INCHES.
 POCKET CREEK SNOTEL...               2 INCHES.
 KENDALL RANGER STATION SNOTEL...     2 INCHES.
 ELKHART PARK G.S. SNOTEL...          2 INCHES.
 GUNSITE PASS SNOTEL...               2 INCHES.
 14 NW PINEDALE...                  1.6 INCHES.
 DANIEL FISH HATCHERY...              1 INCH.

TETON COUNTY...
 JACKSON HOLE-RAYMER...               9 INCHES.
 GRAND TARGHEE-CHIEF JOSEPH...        8 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-RENDEZVOUS BOWL...      8 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-MID...                  8 INCHES.
 TOGWOTEE PASS SNOTEL...              7 INCHES.
 MOOSE...                             7 INCHES.
 GRASSY LAKE SNOTEL...                7 INCHES.
 GRAND TARGHEE SNOTEL...              7 INCHES.
 SNAKE RIVER STN SNOTEL...            6 INCHES.
 GRANITE CREEK SNOTEL...              5 INCHES.
 BASE CAMP SNOTEL...                  5 INCHES.
 TOGWOTEE MOUNTAIN LODGE...           5 INCHES.
 2 NE TETON VILLAGE...              4.5 INCHES.
 JACKSON HOLE-BASE...               4.5 INCHES.
 PHILLIPS BENCH SNOTEL...             4 INCHES.
 SNOW KING...                         4 INCHES.
 JACKSON DAM...                     3.7 INCHES.
 12 NE JACKSON...                     2 INCHES.
 JACKSON...                           2 INCHES.
 MOOSE...                           1.7 INCHES.
 GROS VENTRE SUMMIT SNOTEL...         1 INCH.
 3 SSW WILSON...                    0.5 INCHES.
 ALTA...                            0.4 INCHES.

WASHAKIE COUNTY...
 MIDDLE POWDER SNOTEL...             10 INCHES.
 POWDER RIVER PASS SNOTEL...          5 INCHES.
 16 SSE TEN SLEEP...                  3 INCHES.
 WINCHESTER...                        2 INCHES.
 5 NNW TEN SLEEP...                 0.5 INCHES.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK...
 SNAKE RIVER RANGER STATION...      8.5 INCHES.
 TWO OCEAN PLATEAU SNOTEL...          5 INCHES.
 CANYON SNOTEL...                     5 INCHES.
 LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE SNOTEL...          5 INCHES.
 SYLVAN LAKE SNOTEL...                4 INCHES.
 SYLVAN ROAD SNOTEL...                4 INCHES.
 LAMAR RANGER STATION...            3.8 INCHES.
 PARKER PEAK SNOTEL...                3 INCHES.
 THUMB DIVIDE SNOTEL...               3 INCHES.
 OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION...       1 INCH.
 TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION...      0.5 INCHES.