March 5-11 in Regional Weather History

March 5 Today is the most likely day of the year for it to snow in Cheyenne.  Since 1882, measurable snow has fallen on this day 43 times, or 34.4% of the time.

On this day in 1983, Chadron received its greatest daily precipitation ever recorded in March, when 1.38 inches fell.

March 6 On this day in 1990, Douglas, Wyoming was buried under 15.2 inches of snow, while 10 inches of snow covered Cheyenne.

On this day in 1972, Cheyenne recorded its highest wind gust ever with a peak gust speed of 86 mph.

March 7 A 3 day winter storm came to an end across southeast Wyoming on this day in 1990, with Cheyenne recording 18.9 inches of snow for the entire storm.
March 8 On this day in 1932, the high temperature for the day in Cheyenne was only -1.  This is the second latest day of the season with a high temperature less than zero in Cheyenne.
March 9 On this day in 1958 Cheyenne received 4.0 inches of snow, while 3.5 inches of snow fell in Cheyenne on this day in 1941.          
March 10 On this day in 1988, Laramie, Wyoming was covered with 10 inches of snow.
March 11 On this day in 1974 a snowstorm brought 10 inches of snow to Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

On this day in 1948, Scottsbluff recorded its lowest temperature ever in March, with a low of 27 degrees below zero.


Courtesy of Rich Emanuel.  Please email comments to:

Richard.Emanuel@noaa.gov

 




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