Heavy Snow — Bighorn Mountains Southeast, Wyoming

2010-05-11 to 2010-05-12 · Bighorn Mountains Southeast, Wyoming

Wider weather episode

A strong, moisture rich Pacific storm system moved south of Wyoming, creating favorable conditions for heavy upslope snowfall in areas east of the Continental Divide. Up to 39 inches of snow fell in the southern Wind River Mountains, and a foot of snow fell in adjacent areas of the Wind River Basin. Significant snow also fell in the southern Absaroka Range and southern Bighorn Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 229242. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.