Winter Storm in Owl Creek & Bridger Mountains, Wyoming

A combination of snow and strong wind caused the closure of the Highway 120 through the Wind River Canyon for several hours.

A potent storm developed over Colorado and moved northeastward, spreading heavy snow across much of central Wyoming. The highest snowfall occurred at Midwest in northeastern Natrona County where 24 inches of snow was measured. Amounts greater than 10 inches were also reported in Johnson, Fremont, and Sweetwater Counties. A tight pressure gradient developed as well, with the strongest wind occurring in northern Johnson County. Wind gusts past 50 mph occurred for several days, resulting in the closure of Interstate 25 for a few days. Many major roads were shut down at the height of the storm.