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Heavy Snow in Upper North Platte River Basin, Wyoming

Heavy Snow February 21, 2023 – February 22, 2023 · Upper North Platte River Basin, Wyoming

What the National Weather Service wrote

COOP observer 4 miles north of Saratoga reported a storm total snow accumulation of 11 inches.

The wider storm

Widespread snowfall occurred over much of southeast Wyoming on the 21st through the 23rd. Heaviest snowfall occurred over much of Carbon County in south-central Wyoming with blizzard conditions leading to an extended closure of Interstate 80 through the area. Numerous search and rescues were conducted for stranded motorists along the roadway.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1072309. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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