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Winter Storm Hits Wyoming

Rich Denison — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:13:47 +0000

A massive winter storm arrived in Wyoming Monday, bringing heavy snow, strong winds and cold temperatures.

Possible Delays and Cancellations Through Tuesday for Air Travellers

Anthony Pollreisz — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:37:32 +0000

Officials at Casper-Natrona County International Airport warn that a winter storm bearing down on the Rockies and Western Plains could affect air travel Monday night and Tuesday.

Glenn Januska, the manager at the Ca

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Major Spring Storm Expected To Impact Wyoming

Brian Scott — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:38:50 +0000

Word is coming from the National Weather Service that a developing storm system over the inter-mountain west is expected to bring winter weather conditions as well as near blizzard conditions to much of the Rockies and across the high plains through Tuesday. An

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NYC, Boston Brace For Up To 3 Feet Of Snow

Associated Press — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:54:53 +0000

BOSTON (AP) — A storm poised to dump up to 3 feet of snow from New York City to Boston and beyond beginning Friday could be one for the record books, forecasters warned, as residents scurried to stock up on food and water and road crews readied salt and sand

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Travelers Hope To Be On Their Way This Afternoon

Associated Press — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:01:55 +0000

CHICAGO (AP) — Holiday travelers who were delayed by the snowstorm in the Midwest yesterday are getting where they're going today.

The number of flight cancellations in Chicago is in the dozens today, not the hundreds like yesterday

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Season's First Big Storm Hitting Rockies, Heading For The Midwest

Associated Press — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:53:09 +0000

DENVER (AP) — Forecasters say a big storm in the Rocky Mountain region could drop up to six inches of snow along the Front Range, home to 4.1 million of Colorado's 5 million residents.

The storm has already caused difficult driving conditions in western Colorado that prompted officials to close Colorado 65 over the 11,333-foot Grand Mesa near Grand Junction

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Heavy Snowstorm Hits Colorado On Its Way East

Associated Press — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:27:55 +0000

DENVER (AP) — A powerful winter storm swept across Colorado on Friday as it headed east, bringing blizzard warnings to eastern Colorado and western Kansas, and winter storm warnings for southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska

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Winter Weather Advisory For The Casper Area Until 11am

Bruce Dougherty — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:44:45 +0000

The Casper area including Casper Mountain is under a Winter Weather Advisory until 11 this morning. Southeast Wyoming remains under a Winter Storm Warning until 11pm tonight.

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Powerful Winter Storm Heads For Midsection Of U.S.

Associated Press — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:32:02 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A powerful winter storm system that could leave a dozen inches of snow behind has been forecast for Nebraska and portions of adjacent states.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for most of Nebraska, southeast Wyoming, northeast Colorado, northwest Kansas and western Iowa

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Winter Storm Blasts Western Wyoming

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:08:10 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Heavy snow in western Wyoming is providing fresh powder for the state's premier ski resort area with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort recording 20 inches in as many hours.

But it's also prompting avalanche warnings for the surrounding mountains where up to 46 inches has fallen with more expected before the storm subsides Friday morning

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Stranded Ariz. Student, Texas Family Rescued

Associated Press — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:27:00 +0000

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona State University student says she had nothing to eat but two candy bars while her car was stuck in the snow for nine days in a remote area of east-central Arizona

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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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Updated Winter Weather Warnings, Advisories For Wyoming

Bruce Dougherty — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:00:10 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Casper area and portions of the state through early tomorrow morning. There are also Winter Storm Warnings for portions of the Big Horn and Absaroka Mountains as well as the Sheridan area until early tomorrow morning.

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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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Winter Storm Could Affect Wyoming Holiday Travel

Associated Press — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:20:54 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A winter storm could affect holiday travel in Wyoming later this week.

The National Weather Service says the storm is expected to bring snow to much or all of western and central Wyoming on Wednesday into Thursday as winter officially starts

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UPDATED Weather Warnings, Watches & Advisories (4:30am Thursday)

Bruce Dougherty — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:30:13 +0000

Winter Weather Advisory for Casper and Casper Mountain until 8 this morning. 2 to 4 inches in the Casper area, with 4 to 8 inches on Casper Mountain.

Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 9am this morning for north central Wyoming including the Sheridan, Ranchester, the Big Horn Mountains including Burgess Junction

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Significant Snowfall Expected In Parts Of Wyoming

Associated Press — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:11:49 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A storm system moving across Wyoming is expected to bring some significant snowfall.

About 8 inches had fallen in Buffalo and Cody by Friday morning. The National Weather Service said the storm will also impact western Wyoming before moving to Sweetwater and Natrona counties later in the day into Saturday

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I-80, I-25 Reopened In Southeastern Wyoming

Associated Press — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:10:10 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Interstates 80 and 25 in southeastern Wyoming are back open following a snow storm that swept across the state.

Portions of both highways reopened Wednesday morning after being shut down Tuesday because of snow and strong winds

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