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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

  Overview

December 21, 2017  A strong cold front pushed south across Wyoming Wednesday afternoon and evening.  Strong north winds accompanied the front with the Buffalo Airport recording a peak wind gust of 54 mph Wednesday evening. The heaviest snow fell across the WInd River Basin and in the Casper area Wednesday night, with over 8 inches of snow measured in Lander, and nearly 7 inches of snow reported at the Natrona International Airport in Casper.  

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Map of Storm Total Snowfall for December 20-21, 2017 (click to enlarge)
Snow and blowing snow at the Riverton National Weather
Service Office around 9 pm Wednesday
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