A moist energetic flow aloft produced a prolonged period of heavy snowfall over the Snowy and Sierra Madre mountains.  Snow totals ranged from one to eight feet.  Wind gusts of 55 to 65 mph and falling snow produced near-blizzard conditions across the north Snowy Range foothills. The adverse winter weather closed Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins.

Winter Storm in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 11-JAN-17 12:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT sensors along Interstate 80 between mile markers 250 and 280 measured peak wind gusts of 55 to 65 mph with visibilities less than a quarter mile at times in falling and blowing snow.  Two to six inches of snow was observed along this stretch of Interstate 80.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Divide Peak SNOTEL site (elevation 8880 ft) estimated 31 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Battle Mountain SNOTEL site (elevation 7440 ft)0 estimated 14 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Sandstone Ranger Station SNOTEL site (elevation 8150 ft) estimated 32 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Old Battle SNOTEL site (elevation 10000 ft) estimated 95 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Little Snake River SNOTEL site (elevation 8915 ft) estimated 63 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Webber Springs SNOTEL site (elevation 9250 ft) estimated 67 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Whiskey Park SNOTEL site (elevation 8950 ft) estimated 38 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Blackhall Mountain SNOTEL site (elevation 9820 ft) estimated 72 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The North French Creek SNOTEL site (elevation 10130 ft) estimated 38 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Sand Lake SNOTEL site (elevation 10050 ft) estimated 57 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Brooklyn Lake SNOTEL site (elevation 10240 ft) estimated 51 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Cinnabar Park SNOTEL site (elevation 9574 ft) estimated 28 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Medicine Bow SNOTEL site (elevation 10500 ft) estimated 63 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 11-JAN-17 12:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Eight inches of snow was measured near Centennial.

Winter Storm in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 11-JAN-17 12:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Six inches of snow was measured a mile southwest of Elk Mountain.

Winter Storm in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 08-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Sage Creek Basin SNOTEL site (elevation 7850 ft) estimated 25 inches of snow.