Winter in Wyoming – in June! – Iowa Climate Science Education

It’s the 9th of June, and still snowing heavily. (More than half a foot [more than 15cm] in some areas.)

Here’s a direct quote from the National Weather Service:

“June 9th 2020 Morning Update: No, this isn’t an old graphic from February nor is it December 2020 yet. It really is June. Heavy snow continues above 7000 feet early this morning with snow packed roads observed on the Interstate 80 Summit. Numerous snowfall reports of over 6 inches of snow across the southern Laramie Range and even across portions of the Laramie Valley. Expect hazardous travel to continue over the next several hours with snow tapering off shortly after sunrise.”

https://www.weather.gov/cys/weatherstory

And here’s more:

National Weather Service Cheyenne WY Mon Jun 8 2020

…ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING…

South Laramie Range-Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT TUESDAY…

* WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches with storm total snow fall of 8 to 10 inches. Wind gusts to 45 mph.

* WHERE…Interstate 80 summit between Cheyenne and Laramie… including Buford and Vedauwoo.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=cys&wwa=winter%20storm%20warning

Thanks to Kenneth Lund for these links

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