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Winter Weather in Upper North Platte River Basin, Wyoming
Winter Weather October 12, 2021 · Upper North Platte River Basin, Wyoming
What the National Weather Service wrote
Snow accumulation of 4 to 5 inches reported around Saratoga. CoCoRaHS observer in Saratoga measured 5 inches of snow accumulation.
The wider storm
Strong mid-October low brought heavy snow, strong winds, and blizzard conditions to southeast Wyoming. Areas west of the Laramie Range received 4 to 10 inches of snowfall with areas in the Snowy and Sierra Madres mountains receiving higher amounts. Precipitation remained light across Laramie County with around an inch of snowfall, but wind gusts approached 65 MPH. Farther north, heavier snowfall was observed with around 10 inches of snowfall mixed with strong winds resulting in whiteout blizzard conditions, especially in Converse and Niobrara Counties. Interstate 25 north of Wheatland was closed for around 12 hours due to winter conditions.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 985697. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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