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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

A multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rain event will impact the south-central U.S. this Memorial Day weekend. Severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe gusts, and a possible tornado or two across portions of the central and southern Plains through Monday. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S., especially in the Ozarks. Read More >

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Snow Makes a Quick Return to the Bighorn Mountains and Natrona County

Another push of cold air will enter Wyoming this evening, spreading snowfall across portions of northern Wyoming. Snowfall will continue across the area through Thursday morning, with moderate snowfall anticipated.  The best accumulations are expected to be over the higher peaks of the Bighorn Mountains, and across much of Natrona county, including Casper and Casper Mountain.

What/When: Snow will begin this evening, and continue through Thursday morning 

Amounts / Intensity: The Bighorn Mountains are favored to receive 4 to 8 inches of snowfall through Thursday morning. The lower elevations of Natrona county may expect 2 to 5 inches of snowfall, with higher accumulations on the south side of the city. Casper Mountain is expected to receive 5 to 9 inches of snowfall through Thursday morning.  

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