Winter Storm — Absaroka Mountains, Wyoming

2023-10-25 to 2023-10-26 · Absaroka Mountains, Wyoming

Event narrative

Heavy snow fell in portions of the Absarokas, with a maximum of 15 inches at the Evening Star SNOTEL site.

Wider weather episode

A weather system moved across Wyoming and brought heavy snow to portions of northern Wyoming. Some locations in northwestern mountains received 12 to 18 inches of new snow. In areas East of the Divide, an axis of heavier snow formed along a jet streak and brought locally heavy snow East of the Divide. Some locations around Dubois received around a foot of new snow with some locations in Big Horn County receiving 8 inches of snow. The heavy snow brought difficult driving conditions, especially over mountain passes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1143082. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.