A potent upper level storm system which moved across Colorado and Kansas produced heavy snow and gusty north to northeast winds over portions of southeast Wyoming.  Storm total snowfall ranged from 6 to 12 inches over the central and southern Laramie Range/Foothills and Snowy Range.  The combination of falling and blowing snow caused very hazardous travel conditions.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 02-FEB-12 23:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter 19 miles southwest of Wheatland reported 8.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 02-FEB-12 23:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 20 miles southwest of Wheatland reported 7.2 inches.

Heavy Snow in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 02-FEB-12 23:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter nine miles north of Chugwater reported 6.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 02-FEB-12 17:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A WYDOT official at Arlington reported 11 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 02-FEB-12 17:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer two miles south of Elk Mountain reported 9.4 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 02-FEB-12 19:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Crow Creek SNOTEL site at 8330 feet reported 7.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 02-FEB-12 20:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter 21 miles west of Cheyenne reported 9.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 02-FEB-12 20:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 21 miles west-southwest of Warren Air Force Base reported 8.9 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 02-FEB-12 23:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter 15 miles west of Cheyenne reported 6 inches.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 02-FEB-12 23:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS observer 11 miles north of Cheyenne reported 6 inches.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 02-FEB-12 23:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter three miles west-northwest of Cheyenne reported 7 inches.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 02-FEB-12 23:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter five miles south-southwest of Cheyenne reported 6 inches.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 02-FEB-12 23:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter one mile south-southwest of Cheyenne reported 6 inches.