A winter storm brought abundant Pacific moisture to the mountains and higher valleys of western Wyoming. The heaviest snow fell on Wednesday, January 29. Storm total mountain snowfall of 12 to 18 inches was common in a swath from southern Yellowstone National Park south into the Salt River and Wyoming ranges. Many communities in the Jackson and Star valleys topped out between 6 and 12 inches of snow. East of the Continental Divide, the storm caused strong winds with gusts in excess of 60 mph. The wind impacted areas around Clark and the Green and Rattlesnake ranges.

High Wind in NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, WYOMING
From 29-JAN-14 12:56:00 to 29-JAN-14 16:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winds were sustained over 40 mph at Hiland and Twenty Mile Hill.

Winter Storm in STAR VALLEY, WYOMING
From 29-JAN-14 05:30:00 to 30-JAN-14 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported 12 inches of snow in Alpine. Bedford and Fairview each reported 10 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SALT RIVER & WYOMING RANGES, WYOMING
From 29-JAN-14 04:00:00 to 30-JAN-14 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow fell over much of the Salt and Wyoming Ranges. The Blind Bull Summit and Commissary Ridge SNOTEL sites had the most snow; with each reporting storm totals of 21 inches.

Winter Storm in UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 29-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 30-JAN-14 14:15:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts around the Upper Green River Foothills ranged from 4 to 8 inches.

Winter Storm in WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST, WYOMING
From 29-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 30-JAN-14 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The SNOTEL sites at Kendall Ranger Station and Larsen Creek each reported 13 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in TETON & GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 29-JAN-14 06:00:00 to 30-JAN-14 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The SNOTEL at Grand Targhee reported 24 inches of new snow. Some other amounts in the Tetons included 21 inches at Grassy Lake and 19 inches at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

Winter Storm in YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING
From 29-JAN-14 06:00:00 to 30-JAN-14 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The SNOTEL site at Two Oceans Plateau reported 20 inches of new snow. At Lewis Lake Divide there was 19 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING
From 29-JAN-14 06:00:00 to 30-JAN-14 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 12 inches of snow at Moose.

High Wind in CODY FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 28-JAN-14 20:30:00 to 29-JAN-14 04:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The sensor 8 miles south-southwest of Clark measured a wind gust of 69 mph.

High Wind in GREEN MOUNTAINS & RATTLESNAKE RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Numerous wind gusts over 58 mph were reported. The strongest gusts were 75 mph at Fales Rock and 68 mph at Camp Creek.