A truck waits at the intersection of Durbin and First streets in downtown Casper during a blizzard in February 2018.
A flock of geese fly over the partially frozen North Platte River in December in Casper.
Photos: Snow prompts multiple closures around Casper
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A man walks along a cleared sidewalk by the Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
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Snow covers traffic signs in downtown Casper on March 10.
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Several inches of snow cover cars parked along Boxelder Street on Wednesday in Casper. The snow led to widespread closures.
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A person walks along a newly cleared sidewalk by David Street in downtown Casper Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
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A man uses a CAT machine to plow the snow in a driveway on Locust Street on March 10 in Casper. The state could see record-cold temperatures next week.
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Icicles drip down from a roof during a Wednesday snow storm in Casper. A new system could drop even more snow over Wyoming this weekend.
Natrona County schools are closed Wednesday because of snow. The Natrona County School District's offices are also closed.
"Based on careful examination of current transportation conditions and predictions of additional snowfall, wind, drifting snow, and hazardous blizzard-like conditions throughout the day, NCSD Schools and District Offices will be closed today," the district wrote in a Facebook post.
The district said it consulted with the National Weather Service, the Wyoming Department of Transportation, the city of Casper and other local agencies before making the call.
Simulated hourly radar from 7 PM tonight thru 1 PM Wednesday. The precipitation could begin as a mix of rain and snow, but quickly change to all snow. The darker blues indicate heavier snowfall. #wywx #wyoroad pic.twitter.com/GOjmsFRloN
— NWS Riverton (@NWSRiverton) March 9, 2021
All bus routes and activities are also canceled.
Converse County School District No. 2. which includes Glenrock, also closed its schools.
According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, moderate to heavy snow will continue across the central part of the state through the morning. It predicted four to six inches would fall in Casper by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
A cold front swept through the state Tuesday afternoon. The service issued a winter storm warning for parts of central Wyoming, including some of Natrona County from 8 p.m. Tuesday through 5 a.m. Wednesday. Winter weather advisories were issued for other parts of central Wyoming.
Converse County School District No. 2 in Glenrock has also canceled school Wednesday, according to Wyoming Department of Transportation spokesman Jeff Goetz.
🚘🌨️ Continuing moderate to heavy snow is causing adverse travel conditions with slushy roads and poor visibility across central Wyoming. If you are heading out, check road conditions at https://t.co/XwsVoSWSJc #wywx #wydot #wyoroad pic.twitter.com/7Unps9qchl
— NWS Riverton (@NWSRiverton) March 10, 2021
Many highways in the state are wet or slick, with some covered by black ice, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Wyoming 220 was closed between Muddy Gap and Wyoming 487 as of 8 a.m., with a reopening time unknown.
This story will be updated.
Photos: Snow prompts multiple closures around Casper
Snow Day
A man walks along a cleared sidewalk by the Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
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Snow covers traffic signs in downtown Casper on March 10.
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Several inches of snow cover cars parked along Boxelder Street on Wednesday in Casper. The snow led to widespread closures.
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A person walks along a newly cleared sidewalk by David Street in downtown Casper Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
Snow Day
A man uses a CAT machine to plow the snow in a driveway on Locust Street on March 10 in Casper. The state could see record-cold temperatures next week.
Snow Day
Icicles drip down from a roof during a Wednesday snow storm in Casper. A new system could drop even more snow over Wyoming this weekend.
