Winter Storm — Star Valley, Wyoming

2022-04-11 to 2022-04-12 · Star Valley, Wyoming

Event narrative

Trained spotters reported anywhere from 10 inches of new snow at Star Valley Ranch to 13 inches of snow near Thayne.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure and an associated cold front moved across Wyoming and brought heavy snow to portions of western and central Wyoming. Across the lower elevations, the heaviest snow fell in the Star Valley where up to 13 inches fell. East of the Divide, the highest amounts were in northern Wyoming with 6-9 inches around Big Horn, Johnson and Hot Springs Counties. Across northern Wyoming, the snow combined with wind gusts over 50 mph brought very difficult driving conditions as well as road closures at times.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1019575. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.