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Current Snowpack OK, But Will It Last

Karen Snyder — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:49:50 +0000

Coming into 2013 regional snow pack is about normal and above average in western Wyoming. Jim Fahey, hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Riverton, says the western mountains are already over 100 percent of average.

"Highest amount we have in the state is in the Snake River

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USDA Offers Steps Toward Drought Resistance

Karen Snyder — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:27:03 +0000

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture drought still covers 62 percent of the nation. Recent storms are taking the edge off, but there's still a ways to go to catch up on lost precipitation

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Strong Winds And Heavy Snow Continues In Wyo. Today

Bruce Dougherty — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:17:17 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Strong winds are expected in parts of Colorado and Wyoming through Thursday.

Stretches of Interstate 25 from Colorado to Wheatland, Wyo., were closed to light, high-profile vehicles Tuesday evening

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Casper Mountain Receives Big Snow Totals

Bruce Dougherty — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:08:00 +0000

Casper Mountain got an early Christmas present with over 20 inches of snow from the storm that came through the state Wednesday. Here's some of the highest snow totals from the the National Weather Service in Riverton:

Natrona County:
Casper Mountain Snotel: 32"
Casper Mountain: 18-24"

Casper/Natrona Co. International A

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Winter Storm To Hit Wyoming

Bruce Dougherty — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:13:46 +0000

A Winter storm System will begin to invade Wyoming starting later tonight and continue through Thursday morning. This is not a major storm but will bring measurable snow to most of the state.

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UPDATED Winter Weather Warnings & Advisories (As Of 8:30am)

Associated Press — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:46:02 +0000

The Winter Weather Advisory for Casper and Casper Mountain did expire at 8am. Reports of up to 4 inches in the Casper area and 12-14 inches on Casper Mountain.

Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 3pm this afternoon for the Rawlins, Sinclair, Hanna, Baggs, Centennial, Woods Landing areas

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Winter Storm System To Hit Wyoming Today Through Thursday

Bruce Dougherty — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:40:43 +0000

Winter Storm Warning is in effect from noon today through 9am Thursday morning for north central Wyoming including the Sheridan, Ranchester, the Big Horn Mountains including Burgess Junction. 4 to 8 inches of snow is expected with around a foot across the Big Horns

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When Thunder Roars Get To Shore; National Lightening Safety Week

Karen Snyder — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:26:11 +0000

More than 400 people are struck by lightning in the U.S. each year. Around 10 percent of those deaths happen in Wyoming.

The National Weather Service is addressing those high numbers with National Lightning Safety Awareness Week that kicks off Monday.

"Historically Wyoming has had a very high lightening casualty rate per capita. So again for the number of people who live in our state, the rate with lightening injuries and deaths is very high."

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Wyoming Meteorologist Talks Tornadoes [AUDIO]

Karen Snyder — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:07:39 +0000

Deadly tornadoes across the southeastern United States have left over 250 dead, millions without power and thousands homeless. In the wake of that destruction, K2 Radio's Karen Snyder talks to Chris Jones, with the National Weather Service, in Riverton, about tornadoes in Wyoming.

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