January 21-27 in Area Weather History

Jan. 21:  On this day in 1993 a peak wind gust of 73 mph blew through Cheyenne,
             while on this day in 1962 a low of 20 below zero greeted Cheyenne
            
residents.


Jan. 22:
  It does not snow often in Cheyenne on this day.  In 1982, Cheyenne received 1.9
             inches of snow, the greatest ever recorded for today.  It was also only the
             4th time that at least
1 inch of snow has fallen on this day. 

Jan. 23:  Today is Cheyennes least likely day in winter to see 1 or more inches of snow.
                 On this day in 1909, two inches of snow fell in Cheyenne, and in 1946, one inch
                 was recorded.  These are the only 2 times that 1 inch or more snow has been
                 recorded on this day in Cheyenne since 1883.

                 On this day in 1930, Lusk, Wyoming  recorded its last of 18 consecutive days with
                 a low temperature below zero.

Jan. 24:  On this day in 1921 Cheyenne received its greatest daily snowfall in January with
 14.1 inches of snow, while Scottsbluff, Nebraska saw its second highest daily
 snowfall for January with 8.5 inches.  Alliance, Nebraska recorded their highest
 daily snowfall for January on this date in 1898, with 14.0 inches.

                 Strong winds buffeted the area on this day in 1971, with a peak gust of 74 mph
 recorded in Cheyenne.  

Jan. 25:  On this date in 1950, 11 inches of snow fell onto Sidney, Nebraska, setting their
 highest daily snowfall on record for January.  Also on this date in 1980, 12 inches
 of snow was recorded in Cheyenne, the 3rd highest daily snowfall for January
 ever recorded.  Chadron, Nebraska received 13 inches of snow on this date in
 1944, setting Chadrons 2nd highest daily snowfall in January.

Jan. 26:  On this date in 1940, the low in Cheyenne was 6 degrees below zero.  This was the
 last of 10 consecutive days with a daily low that was below zero…which still stands
 as the longest streak of that nature ever recorded in Cheyenne.

Jan. 27:  On this date in 1980, Laramie Wy. had its highest daily snowfall in January since
 1948, with 6.5 inches.  Chadron, Nebraska saw its second highest daily snowfall
 for January on this day in 1944 with 13.0 inches.

                 On this date in 1902, bitter cold covered the area, with Scottsbluff, Nebraska
 recording a low of 29 degrees below zero.



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