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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.

Here is our most recent graphic created about the upcoming weather situation: