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Earthquake Rattles Afton Wyoming

Brian Scott — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:50:20 +0000

According to the USGS, an earthquake that measured 4.0 on the Richter Scale rattled the western parts of Wyoming at about 11:30 PM last night. The epicenter was described as being 14 miles WNW of Afton, Wyoming and was appr

Rain On A Weekday. Bring It!

Coop — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:23:23 +0000

John finds shelter from the Cheyenne rain. After hotter than normal temperatures for Monday and today, this cooling rain feels good for us and the earth.

Wyoming snow-pack is shrinking and this liquid is not only welcome for our streams and reservoirs, but it’s not in the solid white form of just a couple of weeks ago

Free Severe Weather Spotter Training at LCCC Tuesday, May 7

Grateful Mike — Tue, 07 May 2013 05:35:58 +0000

Are you ready for severe weather season?

Free Severe Weather spotter training will be offered to the public at Laramie County Community College on Tuesday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. The training, designed for basic severe weather spotting concepts, will be held in the Center for Conference and Institutes (CCI) Building, Room 130. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Cheyenne Warms Up to the Weather

Coop — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:07:19 +0000

Did you see what I thaw?

That big 'ol sun is shining and melting what is hopefully the last snow of the season. Get out and clear away the broken branches, go for a ride on the bike or just have lunch outside for a change (I think I'll be on the patio at Shadows).

You can alwa

Cheyenne's May Day Winter Wonderland, Share Your Photos

Grateful Mike — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:08:39 +0000

May Day 2013 arrived with piles of heavy wet snow clinging to trees and bushes in the Cheyenne area. If you took any great photos, you can share them here on our website in the comment box or on our FaceBook page.

The Top 10 Most Tornado-Prone Cities

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 04:06:24 +0000

Tornado season is starting in many parts of the country. Is your town or city at risk? This year’s list may come as a surprise to some, with areas in the Deep South dominating the top of the list, as opposed to cities in the Great Plains and Midwest. Those two regions are more likely [...]

Winter Weather Again Takes Aim On Wyoming

Brian Scott — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:56:19 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued has issued a number of special weather statements and winter weather watches in advance of the next system heade to the Cowboy State.

For Central Wyoming expect 3-6 inches in the mountains East of the Continental Divide from Lander to Casper with lesser amounts of snow expected for the lower elevations of the area. The

Experience Skiing a Fresh 58″ on Casper Mountain [Video]

Erin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:29:54 +0000

Casperite, Adam Studer, recently skied a fresh 58" of snow at Casper Mountain's Lookout Point. Thanks to his helmet cam, you can take a ride along, enjoy!

Red Cross Offering Shelter at Storey Gym for Stranded Motorists [AUDIO]

Grateful Mike — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:32:56 +0000

Roads out of Cheyenne have been closed due to the extreme weather conditions, to help out stranded motorists, the Red Cross is setting up a shelter at Storey Gymnasium tonight. As of 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Interstate 25 had reopened in both directions although no unnecessary travel is advised. Westbound Interstate 80 remained closed out [...]

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 arctic front interacting with a low pressure system is expected to [...]

50 Car Pile-Up Closes I-25 Saturday [VIDEO]

Brian Scott — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:42:27 +0000

A severe accident occurred along northbound I-25 at Johnson’s Corner in Colorado about 8:30 a.m. Saturday. With a semi-truck to catching fire near the Campion turn off.

People vs Winter – A Look Back [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:34:47 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I felt a little gypped over the forecast from last weekend!Weather forecasters everywhere were calling for blizzards and snow in feet not inches! So when the storm had come and gone with little more than maybe a few inches of wet snow…I was disappointed! I had gone to the [...]

Wyoming Kids Extreme Ice Festival Arrives at Barrett Building Grounds This Saturday

Grateful Mike — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:58:22 +0000

Snow and ice are in the forecast for the grounds of the Barrett Building, 2301 Central Avenue, in downtown Cheyenne on Saturday, February 23.

It's the 5th annual Wyoming Kids Extreme Ice Festival from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The free event includes lots of activities for children and their families. You are encouraged to bring your sleds and other winter toys to play in the fresh snow.

Snow Totals Across Wyoming

Brian Scott — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:13:49 +0000

With the biggest storm of the season making impacts across Wyoming over the weekend, you are probably wondering how much of the white and fluffy fell. The National Weather service has put together snow totals from their remote sensors here. [button href="http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=riw&storyid=92484&source=0" title="Wyoming Snow Totals" align="center"] Big winners in the snow totals were Fremont and [...]

Is An Early Spring a Good Thing for Wyoming? [POLL]

Ian Delap — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:59:59 +0000

The world's most famous rodent weather man, Punxsutawney Phil, has predicted an early spring for us. We can look forward to climbing temperatures, sunny days, and rejuvenation of our landscape. Since we have had one of the driest winters in the record books, is an early spring a good thing?

Largest Glacier Calving Ever Filmed [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:17:04 +0000

I got this from my friend and didn’t think much of it until I actually watched it! When the sheer size of the event sinks into your brain…it is absolutely AMAZING! Take a few minutes and watch this video. Icebergs the size of Manhattan…really!On May 28, 2008, Adam LeWinter and Director Jeff Orlowski filmed a [...]

It's Groundhog Day – Will We Have 6 More Weeks Of Winter? [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:00:48 +0000

Groundhog Day 2013 is going to be a great year! They are expecting the largest crowd to date to be there both in Punxsutawney and via the Web!Groundhog’s Day is one of those weird traditions that can trace it’s roots way back to the 18th Century, and no one knows who started it or why [...]

A Reminder Of What You're Missing in Winter's Absence [VIDEO]

Ian Delap — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:09:31 +0000

Casper and the rest of Wyoming knows the winter season better than many other states. The frigid cold, the numbing incessant wind, and the weeks of grey skies put the human spirit to the test every year. Except for this year. Winter seems to have taken a vacation from Wyoming this season. Are you missing the cold snowy conditions typically prevalent this time of year? You might change your mind.

Cheyenne's Snow Just Right For a Snowball Fight, Maybe We Can Set a Record Like Seattle [VIDEO]

Grateful Mike — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:56:46 +0000

How long has it been since you had a snowball fight?

With sunshine and warmer temperatures in Cheyenne today, the snow is at just the right consistency to make snowballs and a snow fort, maybe even a snowman.

Maybe get together a big snowball fight and try to break Seattle's record from last week.

2012-2013 Winter Storms Have Names, Now They Are Real Storms

Ian Delap — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:11:27 +0000

Hurricanes and tropical storms always have had names to define them. Names give these storms character and essentially give them their place in the history books. For some reason winter storms have always gotten the shaft when it came to names. This is no longer the case for 2013 winter storms.