Blizzard

Commission Chairman Steve Freel gave the common sense advice that if people don't have to go out, don't.

Casper has seen some pretty big snowstorms in it's day. But nothing like Christmas Eve in 1982.

"As the young mother from Wisconsin would later describe to authorities, from the pitch-black, a dim glow suddenly appeared out of nowhere along the horizon. It was just after 6 p.m. The woman, her husband and their toddler son patiently waited as the lights slowly grew bigger, and brighter." (SCSO).

Northbound lanes of I-25 were closed between Wheatland and US 18/20 at Exit 126 due to winter conditions and crashes.

Snowplows will work only to make arterial streets passable.

Living in Wyoming we've all grown up with some common sense especially when it comes to blizzards and snowstorms. Unfortunately, not everyone was gifted with common sense.

As of Thursday morning, virtually all residential members have had their power restored, the cooperative said.

The crew was able to find all four stranded vehicles within about half a mile of each other.

Although this may have happened in January in Laramie Wy. It doesn't make it any less scary or relevant. The truck driver said that the wind was blowing at 65 MPH which isn't anything new for the cowboy state.

While a beautiful photo, it gives non-Wyomingites a definitive scope of how bad our winters can truly be.

Most of Casper has been shut down as we all know by now. To those who are out in the blizzard working hard and helping out, we all appreciate you and hope you stay safe and warm. For those of us who are enjoying a day off work, I've put together some ideas of how you can spend your snow day!

The warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday.