"As the young mother from Wisconsin would later describe to authorities, from the pitch-black, a dim glow suddenly appeared out of nowhere along the horizon. It was just after 6 p.m. The woman, her husband and their toddler son patiently waited as the lights slowly grew bigger, and brighter." (SCSO).
We know roads are often closed even when it's not snowing. In this video, Meteorologist Reed Timmer shows why drifting snow causes so many road issues in Wyoming.