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Winter Storm in Bighorn Mountains West, Wyoming
Winter Storm October 11, 2023 – October 12, 2023 · Bighorn Mountains West, Wyoming
What the National Weather Service wrote
Heavy snow fell in the higher elevations of the western Bighorns. The highest amount was 16 inches at the Shell Creek SNOTEL site.
The wider storm
An area of low pressure brought deep moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and brought heavy snow to the mountains East of the Continental Divide, mainly above 8000 feet. The heaviest snow fell on the eastern slopes of mountain ranges. Over 3 feet of snow fell in portions of the Absarokas and the eastern Bighorn Range. Amounts of 1 to 2 feet also fell in on Casper Mountain, the eastern Wind River Range, and the western Bighorn Range. Below 7500 feet, most precipitation fell as rain, with only light accumulations on non-paved surfaces.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1143061. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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