Arctic blast

A polar front brought snow and frigid temperatures to Hot Springs County (HSC) and Wyoming again. Snowfall began on Friday, with weekend totals ranging from 8.5 inches to 4.5 inches around HSC, according to the National Weather Service. The bitter cold temperatures entered the area on Sunday bringing a recorded -47 degrees in the Lucerne area Sunday night and -30 degrees in Thermopolis. Monday night, -18 degrees was recorded in town. The forecast is for a welcome rise in temperatures with highs in the 30s by the weekend. Uwe Ritter captured this chilly looking scene in Hot Springs State Park.