Storm Summary Number 2 for Western U.S. Heavy Snowfall and High
Wind
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1100 AM EDT Tue May 07 2024

...Snow is winding down ,but high winds will continue across the
Inter-mountain West .. 

Freeze warnings and watches are in effect across portions of the
High Plains

Winter Weather Advisories are in effect across portions of the
Northern Rockies

High Wind Warnings extend across much of the High Plains.

For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov

At 1000 AM EDT...Surface observations and radar imagery shows
moderate rainfall is wrapping northwest around the cool side of an
observed 980 mb (28.93 in Hg) low in South Dakota.  Sporadic snow
showers were ongoing in higher terrain across the Intermountain
West, while strong gradient winds conitnue to batter the rest of
the region.

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 PM
EDT Mon May 06 through 1000 AM EDT Tue May 07...

...COLORADO...
CRESTED BUTTE                        11.0                    
SKYWAY 6 E                            8.0                    
SILVERTHORNE                          4.7                    

...UTAH...
LIBERTY 1 SW                          8.0                    
SALT LAKE CITY 1 NNW                  7.5                    

...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...

...COLORADO...
COLORADO CITY 1 WNW                    90                    
EMPIRE 1 E                             86                    
ROCKY FLATS 3 SW                       81                    

...IDAHO...
FIRTH BINGHAM                          57                    
IDAHOME CASSIA                         57                    

...KANSAS...
BURLIGNTON CARSON                      65                    
GOODLAND SHERMAN                       60                    

...MONTANA...
AUGUSTA 11 WNW                         69                    
BIG TIMBER 2 SSW                       64                    
HELENA                                 52                    

...NEW MEXICO...
SAN IGNACIO 6 NNW                      64                    
NOGAL 2 ESE                            61                    

...NORTH DAKOTA...
BURLEIGH                               50                    

...SOUTH DAKOTA...
FALL RIVER                             64                    
WANBLEE JACKSON                        61                    
RAPID CITY                             57                    

...WYOMING...
FOOTE CREEK NEAR ARLINGTON             89                    
BORDEAUX                               78                    
LONE TREE                              76                    
CHEYENNE                               62                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the
event has ended...

...CALIFORNIA...
LOWER LASSEN PEAK                    31.0                    
PALISADES TAHOE SKI BASE             26.0                    

...COLORADO...
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS                     4.5                    

...SOUTH DAKOTA...
LEAD                                  4.4                    

...UTAH...
OAKLEY                                8.2                    

...WYOMING...
CENTENNIAL                            3.2                    
CASPER                                2.5                    


Snow will fall across the Inter-mountain West -- increasingly in
and near the Northern Continental Divide -- through Wednesday. 
Snowfall totals are forecast to reach 1-2 feet locally.  The low
pressure system has reached peak intensity and should be in the
process of weakening while drifting northwestward.  Another
weather threat will be the high winds: 40-60 mph gusts will be
possible, particularly on the back/west side of the cyclone. This
includes high fire weather risks. Additionally, an anomalously
cool air mass for this time of the year has prompted freeze
watches for many areas, so cold weather preparations should take
place. 

The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 1100 PM EDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

Wilder