March 20th was officially the first day of spring. However, just when you thought the thaw was well underway, the Wyoming winter rears its ferocious head and dumps another snowstorm to dampen dreams of warm weather and summer wardrobes.
That scenario happens pretty much all over the state, but there’s one place where the residents know better than to go by the calendar. Story is one of the snowiest places in the whole country during spring. Some years, it can get as much snowfall in springtime alone that other areas of the state get throughout the entire winter. When you’ve had your fill of cold and snowy weather, you might want to steer clear of Story until mid to late summer.
Story, Wyoming is a tiny little community in the northern part of the state.
Google Maps Located in Sheridan County, the population of Story is just over 800.
It’s a stunning place, just the kind of little town you’d expect to find in Wyoming.
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Story is just a few miles east of the Bighorn National Forest, which is also a pretty snowy place well into spring.
andresmh/Flickr Once the snow melts off in the national forest and the surrounding area, it’s actually a very popular camping destination.
Sometimes, you can’t tell May from December in Story. The average snowfall in spring is 53.7 inches.
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So much snow arriving after March 20th means an extended season for the snowplows to keep the roads drivable.
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Sometimes, it can mean drifts that obstruct front doors for much longer than in other areas of the country…
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…and it also makes keeping the blade on the four-wheeler a necessity for all households to keep driveways clear when the rest of the state is bringing lawn furniture out of storage.
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Wyoming winters can wear on you, and it’s common to be tired of so much snow for such a long season. Still, you can’t argue that it doesn’t make for a picturesque setting in this rural place.
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Besides, with snow as far as the eye can see, there’s not much you can do about it other than wait for the summer thaw.
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Have you visited Story in the spring? Are there other towns in Wyoming that feel like they’re never going to let go of winter?
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Located in Sheridan County, the population of Story is just over 800.
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Once the snow melts off in the national forest and the surrounding area, it’s actually a very popular camping destination.
In brighter news, when you want to see the Cowboy State shed its winter coat, these are the Best Spots in Wyoming to See Spring Come Alive.
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