This Week (March 12 – March 18) in Regional Weather History
It can still get very cold at this time of year. On this day in
1932 the temperature fell to 20 degrees below zero in
Today also marks the latest day in the season that the
temperature remained below zero in
on this day in 1880, when
of only 5 degrees below zero.
Mar. 13: On this day in 1973 a winter storm brought 9.3 inches of
snow to
Mar. 14: Today is the most likely day of the year for measurable snow
to occur in Scottsbluff. Since 1898, it has snowed on this day
29 times, for a 27% frequency.
On this day in 1973,
13.8 inch snowfall.
On this day in 1946,
precipitation amount for March with 1.29 inches. Much of that
came from 11.5 inches of snow. In addition, it was, and still
is, the earliest day of the year that hail has fallen in Cheyenne.
Mar. 15: The 1973 snowstorm came to an end on this day, leaving
Mar. 16: On this day in 1960 a winter storm brought 8.0 inches of snow
to
this day in 1906, while Scottsbluff fell to 20 degrees below zero.
Mar. 17: The memorable blizzard of 2003 began late on this day, as rain
changed to snow over the high plains. Just 1.3 inches of snow
was recorded in
the beginning.
On this day in 1994,
74 mph.
Mar. 18: The blizzard of 2003 reached its peak strength across the higher
elevations of southeast
March with 15.9 inches, while over 2 feet of snow reported over
the
mph created drifts over 6 feet high and closed all roads out of
Cheyenne.
A winter storm also brought heavy snow to the region on this
day in 1979 with Cheyenne receiving 11.5 inches and Laramie
11.0 inches.
Courtesy of Rich Emanuel. Please email comments to:
Richard.Emanuel@noaa.gov
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