A potent Pacific low pressure system tracked northeast across Colorado and produced moderate to heavy snowfall and strong north to northeast winds.  Gusts of 40 to 55 mph produced blizzard conditions with zero visibilities in falling and blowing snow.  Interstates 25 and 80 were closed due to the adverse winter conditions.  Snow totals ranged from six to 18 inches, heaviest over the Snowy, Sierra Madre and Laramie mountains.

Winter Storm in NORTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Windy Peak SNOTEL site (elevation 7900 ft) estimated 13.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow was reported at Baggs.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Six inches of snow was measured three miles northeast of Cheyenne.

Winter Storm in CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow was reported at Douglas.

Blizzard in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roadways in and around Cheyenne were closed by heavy snow and near zero visibilities.  Emergency vehicles were stranded in snow drifts.  A Level 1 closure was declared for Cheyenne.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Nine inches of snow was measured three miles north-northwest of Cheyenne.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Eight inches of snow was measured two miles west of Cheyenne.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Seven inches of snow was measured two miles east-southeast of Cheyenne.

Winter Storm in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Eight inches of snow was measured 10 miles east of Woods Landing.

Winter Storm in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A foot of snow was measured four miles southeast of Buford.

Winter Storm in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Seven inches of snow was reported 10 miles north of Laramie.

Winter Storm in NIOBRARA COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A foot of snow was reported at Lusk.

Winter Storm in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Six inches of snow was measured two miles south of Elk Mountain.

Winter Storm in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A foot of snow was measured 13 miles south-southwest of Manville.

Winter Storm in SHIRLEY BASIN, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Six inches of snow was measured at Medicine Bow.

Blizzard in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

North winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts to 55 mph and falling snow created blizzard conditions with near zero visibilities.  Power outages were reported at Wheatland.

Blizzard in EAST LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

North winds gusting to 45 mph and falling snow created near zero visibilities.  Interstate 80 was closed from Cheyenne to the Nebraska state line.

Winter Storm in GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ten and a half inches of snow was reported six miles south-southeast of Yoder.

Blizzard in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

North winds gusting to 45 mph and heavy snow created blizzard conditions with near zero visibilities.  Interstate 80 was closed west of Cheyenne to the summit.

Blizzard in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

North winds gusting to 50 mph and heavy snow created blizzard conditions with near zero visibilities.  Interstate 80 was closed from the summit to Laramie.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Seven inches of snow was reported at Cheyenne.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Eight inches of snow was measured two miles east of Cheyenne.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Sage Creek Basin SNOTEL site (elevation 7850 ft) estimated 13.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Seven and a half inches of snow was measured a mile east-northeast of Cheyenne.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Six inches of snow was measured five miles south-southwest of Cheyenne.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Divide Peak SNOTEL site (elevation 8880 ft) estimated 12 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Seven inches of snow was measured a mile northwest of Cheyenne.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The official snow total at the National Weather Service in Cheyenne was 12.8 inches.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Nine inches of snow was measured five miles northeast of Cheyenne.

Winter Storm in EAST LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A foot of snow was measured at Burns.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Six inches of snow was measured two miles north-northeast of Cheyenne.

Winter Storm in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Sand Lake SNOTEL site (elevation 10050 ft) estimated 17 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Crow Creek SNOTEL site (elevation 8330 ft) estimated 18 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Medicine Bow SNOTEL site (elevation 10500 ft) estimated 14 inches of snow.