An intense Pacific storm system moved across the central Rockies and produced heavy snowfall and strong northerly winds.  Gusts of 40 to 50 mph created near-blizzard conditions with visibilities less than a quarter mile.  Interstates 25 and 80 were closed due to the adverse winter conditions.  Snow totals ranged from six to 24 inches.

Winter Storm in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nineteen inches of snow was reported 11 miles northeast of Chugwater.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Seven inches of snow was reported five miles south of Cheyenne.

Winter Storm in EAST LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow was reported at Burns.

Winter Storm in CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Seven inches of snow was measured four miles west-southwest of Douglas.

Winter Storm in SHIRLEY BASIN, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Seven inches of snow was measured at Shirley Basin.

Winter Storm in FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Six inches of snow was reported at Seminoe Dam.

Winter Storm in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Brooklyn Lake SNOTEL site (elevation 10240 ft) estimated 12 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Cinnabar Park SNOTEL site (elevation 9574 ft) estimated 15 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Medicine Bow SNOTEL site (elevation 10510 ft) estimated 19.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Crow Creek SNOTEL site (elevation 8330 ft) estimated 12 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Fifteen inches of snow was measured 15 miles southwest of Wheatland.

Winter Storm in NORTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Windy Peak SNOTEL site (elevation 7900 ft) estimated 22.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Six and a half inches of snow was measured 19 miles south of Rock River.

Winter Storm in GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Six inches of snow was measured seven miles south-southeast of Yoder.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Seven inches of snow was measured at Sinclair.

Winter Storm in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thirteen and a half inches of snow was reported at Chugwater.

Winter Storm in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thirteen inches of snow was reported at Wheatland.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Divide Peak SNOTEL site (elevation 8880 ft) estimated 16.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in NORTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The La Prele Creek SNOTEL site (elevation 8375 ft) estimated 21 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in NORTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two feet of snow was reported 25 miles south of Glenrock.

Winter Storm in UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow was reported 12 miles south of Saratoga.

Winter Storm in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Seven inches of snow was reported six miles northeast of Arlington.

Winter Storm in CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Eighteen inches of snow was reported at Glenrock.

Winter Storm in NORTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two feet of snow was reported 25 miles south of Glenrock.

Winter Storm in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer six miles northeast of Glendo measured 7.2 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer 29 miles north of Torrington measured 8.3 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Six inches of snow was measured 12 miles northwest of Lost Springs.

Winter Storm in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Eight inches of snow was measured 10 miles south of Rock River.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer one mile north of Rawlins measured 12.1 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Seven and a half inches of snow was reported at Hawk Springs.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Seven inches of snow was reported about 11 miles north of Cheyenne.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The NWS at Cheyenne measured 7.3 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Old Battle SNOTEL site (elevation 10000 ft) estimated 15 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Whiskey Park SNOTEL site (elevation 8950 ft) estimated 12 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Blackhall Mountain SNOTEL site (elevation 9820 ft) estimated 12 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 21 miles west-southwest of Cheyenne measured nine inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A foot of snow was reported at Saratoga.

Winter Storm in NIOBRARA COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow was reported at Keeline and Manville.

Winter Storm in GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A foot of snow was reported 11 miles northwest of Hawk Springs.

Winter Storm in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Eleven inches of snow was measured four miles north of Wheatland.

Winter Storm in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The South Brush Creek SNOTEL site (elevation 8440 ft) estimated 22.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The North French Creek SNOTEL site (elevation 10130 ft) estimated 21 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Sand Lake SNOTEL site (elevation 10050 ft) estimated 19.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 29-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 30-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow was reported at Laramie.