Strong winds and moderate snow created blizzard conditions along Interstate 80 the morning and afternoon of New Years Day across portions of Carbon and Albany Counties. High winds were also felt across much of southeastern Wyoming with measured wind gusts in the upper 60 and low 70 mph ranges.

High Wind in CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, WYOMING
From 01-JAN-20 05:15:00 to 01-JAN-20 05:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Public

CWOP site E6313 in Douglas measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in SHIRLEY BASIN, WYOMING
From 01-JAN-20 03:15:00 to 01-JAN-20 03:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Unknown

Union Pacific Railroad sensor UP087 located two miles east-southeast of Medicine Bow measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 01-JAN-20 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-20 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Interstate 25 at Bordeaux or nine miles south of Wheatland measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 01-JAN-20 09:54:00 to 01-JAN-20 10:16:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Interstate 25 at Coleman or thirteen miles south of Glendo measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 01-JAN-20 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-20 12:44:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Interstate 80 at Cooper Cove or seven miles east-southeast of Arlington measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 01-JAN-20 12:08:00 to 01-JAN-20 12:16:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor at Skyline measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 01-JAN-20 02:15:00 to 01-JAN-20 13:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Interstate 80 at Quealy Dome or fourteen miles northeast of Centennial measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 01-JAN-20 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-20 13:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Interstate 80 at Wildcat Trail or seven miles northeast of Buford measured the reported wind gust. Two Union Pacific Railroad sites in the zone also measured wind gusts in the 70 mph range with the Lynchwood sensor measuring a peak gust of 76 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 01-JAN-20 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-20 13:38:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Interstate 25 at Wyo Hill south of Cheyenne measured the reported wind gust. Several other transportation sensors along Interstate 80 had gusts in the upper 60s and low 70s.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 01-JAN-20 01:58:00 to 01-JAN-20 11:46:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Interstate 25 at Bear Creek or eight miles south of Chugwater measured the reported wind gust. The Cheyenne Airport ASOS also measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph.

Blizzard in CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 01-JAN-20 09:24:00 to 01-JAN-20 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: ASOS

Rawlins Airport reported visibility at or below 1/4 mile for 3 hours with wind gusts in excess of 35 mph. Media stories showed stranded vehicles in Rawlins with snow drifts over 2 feet.

Blizzard in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 01-JAN-20 10:06:00 to 01-JAN-20 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Blizzard conditions observed on WYDOT webcams and sensors with visibility reported 1/4 mile or less for three hours. Winds gusting in excess of 60 mph. Interstate 80 closed for extended period due to these conditions.