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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

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Weather Improves In Wyoming

Associated Press — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:44:20 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Sunshine and warmer temperatures are following behind the latest snowstorm to hit Wyoming this spring.

Monday's storm dropped up to 13 inches of snow in some mountain areas

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Cell Phone May Have Contributed to Deadly Crash in Albany County

Trevor T. Trujillo — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:08:38 +0000

A crash involving three semi-trailers on eastbound I-80 near Laramie has claimed the life of a North Carolina man and authorities say that a driver on a cell phone may have been a contributing factor.

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UW Prof. Sees Clouds as Key to Better Weather & Climate Predictions

Laramie Live Staff — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:11:53 +0000

Zhien Wang makes no bones about it. He believes meteorologists could do a better job of predicting the weather. To do so, he believes the clues are in the clouds.

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Midwest Remains Locked In Deep Freeze

Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:53:47 +0000

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Upper Midwest remains locked in the deep freeze, with bitter temperatures stretching into a fourth day across several states.

The cold snap arrived Saturday night as waves of Arctic air swept south from Canada, pushing temperatures to dangerous lows and leaving a section of the country well-versed in winter's pains reeling.

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Wyo. Hay Production in 2012 Worst Since 2002

Associated Press — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 07:17:44 +0000

Hot, dry weather took a toll on Wyoming's 2012 hay crop.

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Wyoming's Snowpack Improving [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:05:06 +0000

The acting head of Jackson's hospital has been charged with driving under the influence following a crash earlier this month. Doug Randall reports. Wyoming's snowpack is improving. This week's figures put the statewide snowpack at 92 percent of average, up from 78 percent a week ago. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Avalanche Danger High in Western Wyoming [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:05:40 +0000

Heavy snow and strong winds have raised the risk of avalanches throughout the high country in western Wyoming. Doug Randall reports. If you want to reduce your impact on the environment in 2012, there are several things you can do. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Weather Service Posts Flood Watches for Wyoming [AUDIO]

kgabradio — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:05:35 +0000

The National Weather Service has posted flood watches for parts of northern, central and southwest Wyoming. A member of the Wyoming Parole Board has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and attempting to influence a witness. Doug Randall has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Weather Records Tested Wednesday

Jon Green — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:26:04 +0000

A particularly cold snap Tuesday and Wednesday tied one record and set another, according to the National Weather Service office in Cheyenne.

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