Winter Storm — Bighorn Mountains Southeast, Wyoming

2023-03-24 to 2023-03-25 · Bighorn Mountains Southeast, Wyoming

Event narrative

Heavy snow fell along the East Slope of the Big Horn Mountains. The maximum amount was 16 inches at the Cloud Peak SNOTEL site.

Wider weather episode

A slow-moving weather system brought heavy snow, with emphasis on the northern half of the state. The heaviest snow fell in the Tetons, with over 2 feet in some locations. In the lower elevations, the heaviest snow fell across Park County, with many seeing amounts over 6 inches, with up to 19 inches near Cody. Many roads were closed across northern Wyoming during the storm.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1089163. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.