winter

Agriculture departments from several states in the Mountain West are asking the federal government to consider relief programs for livestock producers hit hard by the weather this winter.

Many people have noticed the reddish-pink glow of mountaintops on winter evenings. This is known as alpenglow - a natural phenomenon that has to do with how we perceive visible light. But to understand why we experience alpenglow, we must first know why we see any light.

With consistent cold weather, space heaters and other strategies to warm your home can put it at risk for a fire. According to the National Fire Protection Association, there is an increased risk of house fires during the winter. And house fires can create another problem for nearby residents.

Until Friday, Dec. 23, much of Wyoming will not get above zero degrees Fahrenheit. In the central and eastern side of the state, wind chill could be as low as negative 60 degrees, and although people can die in these temperatures in as little as one hour, livestock are much tougher.

The Sheridan County Fairgrounds will be the new host of the event, which was previously held on Broadway Street since it's inception in 2019. The move comes amid some safety concerns in addition to strategic and weather-related advantages that the fairgrounds present in hosting it.

As winter approaches, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is struggling to fill all of its snow plowing crews. Seven areas in the state have over 50 percent crew vacancy, and the Northwest region is the only area fully staffed.

If you’re watching the Olympics, you’ve likely seen big brown mountains covered in veins of artificial snow trails. That more compact manufactured snow has pros and cons: racers like it’s consistency and how fast they go. But if you crash, you might get hurt worse. It will likely continue to be used, as researchers look for a way to scale up making fluffier, more natural snow for the future.

This year's winter got off to a warm and dry start. In response, grass remained green and some bushes and trees started to bud out again, which can make them vulnerable when cold weather hits.

As colder weather fills the air, residents of Northeast Wyoming are preparing for the winter season. But some are wondering if this winter will be different from or similar to previous years.

New research published in the journal Nature Climate Change finds that snow is melting earlier – often in the winter. That’s a bad sign for the Mountain...