Wyoming's Wild Weather: Records Broken in Just Two Days

Wyoming recently experienced some unusual weather, with six weather records broken in just two days. These records were set across different parts of the state, including both high temperatures and unusual rainfall.

Record-Breaking Temperatures

Monday's Highs

• Big Piney Airport: 46°F, beating the previous record of 41°F set in 1999.
• Riverton: 54°F, tying the record high.
• Buffalo: 63°F, tying the record high.
• Lander: 60°F, tying the record high.

Tuesday's Highs

• Casper Airport: 55°F, breaking a 71-year-old record of 52°F.
• Lander Airport: 61°F, surpassing a 1953 record of 58°F.
• Riverton Airport: 60°F, five degrees higher than the 2021 record.
• Big Piney Airport: 47°F, breaking another record.

Unusual Rainfall

• Buffalo Airport: 0.03 inches of rain, breaking a 2005 record of 0.02 inches.

More Extreme Weather on the Horizon

Forecasters warn that a polar vortex could bring very cold air to parts of the U.S. this month. Temperatures might be 10 to 20 degrees below average in the Midwest and Northeast. States from Minnesota to Florida could feel the chill.

Understanding the Polar Vortex

The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air around the Earth's poles. It's always present but gets stronger in winter. The term "vortex" describes the way the cold air circulates around the poles.