CASPER, Wyo. — By 6 p.m. Friday, a foot or more of snow is expected in the highest elevations of the Wind River and Bighorn ranges where over 1,500 people are fighting wildfires. Snowfall is also expected in the lower elevations of western and central Wyoming, according to the National Weather Service.
“The change in the weather pattern that most, if not all of the Cowboy State has been waiting for, is here,” the NWS said.
6 to 10 inches of snow is expected in the Wind River Range, as well as 5 to 10 inches in the Bighorns. The heaviest snow falls Thursday evening through Friday morning.
In Casper, rain showers are likely Thursday afternoon, particularly after 4 p.m., after which temperatures should drop to around 44 degrees. Rain and snow could mix in some areas. The precipitation should continue overnight Thursday into Friday. Some locations could see temperatures close to 20 overnight into Saturday morning.
New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches is possible on Casper Mountain on Friday.