Blizzard in Gillette, Wyoming

Blizzard December 16, 1996 · Gillette, Wyoming

The wider storm

A blizzard moved into northeast Wyoming during the early morning and ended around midnight. Blowing and drifting snow reduced visibilities to zero, which closed Interstate-90 and other highways. Numerous accidents occurred along the roads, but none had serious injuries. Wind chill temperatures fell to around 50 below zero.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5579515. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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