Blizzard — Northeast Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming

2000-02-25 to 2000-02-26 · Northeast Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system crossed Southern Wyoming on the evening of the 24th then moved into Western Nebraska on the morning of the 25th before slowly tracking northeast into Central South Dakota by afternoon. Wrap around moisture from this system produced heavy snow across the northeast Big Horn Mountains in Sheridan County Wyoming. Burgess Junction received 28 inches of new snow in 21 hours on the 24th and 25th. In addition to the heavy snowfall, gusty northwest winds of 30 to 45 mph combined with the snow to reduce visibility to near zero and produce blizzard conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5128103. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.