Snowpack

He blames the strong El Nino, which generally means warmer, drier weather for most of Wyoming.

The University of Wyoming played a key role in a nearly decade-long study by the state that concluded cloud seeding has some effect.

Officials with the National Weather Service say snowmelt may cause flooding in several areas of Wyoming this spring. Jim Fahey, an NWS hydrologist based out Riverton, says areas of the state with moderate-to-high flooding potential include headwater streams along the central and southern Big Horn Mountains, along the Encampment River near Encampment and Riverside, and along the North Platte River

Wyoming's snowpack remains well above normal this winter.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service reports that the state's snowpack entering this week is 116 percent of normal.

Wyoming's snowpack is off to a good start in most areas of the state.

Preparations are being made for a final winter of seeding clouds over Wyoming mountains as part of the state's unique research project to determine whether the practice actually works.

Wyoming's mountain snowpack is hanging on a little bit better than it did at this time last year.