Winter Storm in Owl Creek & Bridger Mountains, Wyoming

Heavy snow and strong winds were over the western mountains and the Snowy Range. Fifteen to forty inches of snow fell, with the greatest amount being forty inches in some of the west facing mountains. Twenty four inches of snow fell in Jackson in 24 hours which was the largest 24 hour snowfall ever recorded for that city. Some roads in the area were closed on the 28th. In addition, winds were from 55 to 70 MPH with gusts over 100 MPH over the open, higher areas. The strong winds caused considerable blowing and drifting snow.