Winter Storm — Star Valley, Wyoming

2022-11-27 to 2022-11-28 · Star Valley, Wyoming

Event narrative

Snowfall amounts in the Star Valley ranged from 6 inches at Afton to 10 inches near Thayne.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure brought heavy snow to the western mountains and valleys and high wind to some areas East of the Divide. The heaviest snow fell around Jackson Hole where 20 inches fell at the summit of the local ski resort. In the Salt River and Wyoming Ranges, 15 inches of snow fell at the Blind Bull SNOTEL site. In the valleys, the maximum amount was 10 inches near Thayne in the Star Valley and 8 inches at Kelly in the Star Valley. High winds were reported in the wind prone areas around in Natrona and Park Counties. Wind gusts as high as 76 mph were reported along the Chief Joseph Highway in Park County and as high as 67 mph in Natrona County along Wyoming Boulevard to the south of Casper.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1067512. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.