Winter in Wyoming Finally Arrives

October 19, 2017 Weather Synopsis: "Forecasters at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center released the U.S. 2017-2018 winter outlook for Wyoming.  La Nina conditions are favored to develop late this fall through the winter.  Above normal precipitation is expected across all of Wyoming this winter, while above normal temperatures are favored across southern Wyoming."

Gorgeous Sunsets over the Sweetwater River

As predicted by NOAA, Southern Wyoming has not had much of a winter this year.  With very little snow fall, the temperatures have been a spring-like 45-55 degrees with the night-time temperatures slightly cooler.  Then Sunday, February 18, 2018 the National Weather Service issued the following winter storm warnings for much of Wyoming, including Natrona, Freemont, Sweetwater and Carbon Counties:

The frozen Sweetwater River!

"Up to 12 inches of snow is expected to fall by Sunday afternoon in some areas.  The snow is expected to continue through Monday. Bitter cold temperatures are expected Monday and Tuesday with highs mostly from 5 to 15 degrees and lows Monday night and Tuesday nights down to 10 below zero".

It's hard to imagine, but this is the Sweetwater River

These past few days at Martin's Cove we have been experiencing daytime temperatures of 10-15 degrees with night-time temperatures of 5-10 degrees below zero,  and 12-18 inches for snow on the ground.  Being from Texas-California, Peggy and I have never experienced a winter like this before, and to think we were so much enjoying those La Nina conditions up until now!

Even our signs are frosted!

Curious as to what winters are like in Wyoming?  Perhaps the following pictures will give you some idea!

Cold, but beautiful

Wherever this winter season may find you we hope you stay warm and comfortable
Elder and Sister Bowden