Winter Weather — Uinta, Wyoming

2024-11-16 · Uinta, Wyoming

Event narrative

Snow Squall. Wyoming DOT and the public reported Interstate 80 Westbound closure near milepost 13 due to multiple crashes and a pileup as a result of a snow squall. In the hour preceding the incidents WYDOT RWIS sensors at West Divide and Painter recorded heavy snow and visibility down to between one quarter and one eighth of a mile with an accompanying flash freeze. Gusty winds did not accompany these squalls. Time is approximate.

Wider weather episode

A winter-like system moved through southwest Wyoming, resulting in periods of heavy snow and visibility below one quarter of a mile.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1221960. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.