Winter is on its way, and the Big Horn Mountains will get the first dose.
The National Weather Service in both Riverton and in Billings, MT have issued a winter storm watch for the mountain range.
The watch is in effect from 6pm Wednesday, October 11th, until 6am Friday, October 13th.
Heavy
Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day says to expect “season-changing” thunderstorms, rain, wind, up to a foot of snow in the high country and winter travel conditions along I-80 through Thursday night.
U.S. Route 212 between Wyoming and Montana closed Friday because of “winter weather and road conditions." It's expected to reopen on Saturday, but is a sign winter is closing in on Wyoming’s high country.
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