Heavy snow and considerable blowing and drifting over central and southern sections of the Big Horn Basin and western slopes of the Big Horn Mountains. Schools closed in southern Big Horn County.
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Heavy snow and considerable blowing and drifting over central and southern sections of the Big Horn Basin and western slopes of the Big Horn Mountains. Schools closed in southern Big Horn County. Up to 8 inches of snow in parts of the Basin, with over a foot of new snow in the mountains.
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3 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
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Every storm in Wyoming in 1998Every state in 1998This day in weather historyWarnings in Wyoming, March 1998
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5632634, 5632635, 5632636.