Winter Storm in Flaming Gorge, Wyoming

A trained spotter reported 8 inches of snow at the Buckboard Marina.

A complex and potent winter storm crossed western and central Wyoming and brought heavy snow and high wind to many locations. Strong winds occurred ahead of the storm in portions of central Wyoming, with some of the strongest gusts were 78 mph at Fales Rock and 75 mph along Wyoming Boulevard on the south side of Casper. Following that, heavy snow fell. Over a foot of new snow fell in portions of the Tetons, Absarokas and Casper Mountain as well as in Yellowstone Park. In the lower elevations, the heaviest snow fell around Casper where up to 15 inches was measured. Other areas with over 6 inches included around Rock Springs, northern Big Horn County and around Bondurant.