Winter Storm — Northeast Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming

2022-02-20 to 2022-02-21 · Northeast Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming

Event narrative

Snowfall around 12 inches occurred over the mountains.

Wider weather episode

A strong arctic airmass settled in over the Billings Forecast Area. At the same time, abundant Pacific moisture overrode this airmass. This resulted in a prolonged period of heavy snow across the northern portions of Wyoming. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches were common.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1003041. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.