Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

The National Weather Service in Riverton Wyoming has determined the strong potential exists for severe weather to develop Monday afternoon and evening.

Potentially dangerous thunderstorms are anticipated to impact northern and central Wyoming with the threat of isolated tornadoes, large hail, strong winds, and dangerous lightning.

Summary | Forecast | Monitoring & Reporting | Safety

A strong upper level low pressure system will move across the northern Great Basin today. The environment
ahead of this system will be favorable for severe thunderstorms to develop across much of central and northern
Wyoming. Strong south winds will develop across southern Wyoming where High Wind Warnings are in
effect today.

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Regional and Local Radars (click on image to enlarge)

Northern Rockies Radar	Riverton Radar

Billings, MT	Rapid City, SD

Pocatello, ID	Cheyenne

Today's Severe Weather Outlook

Today's Severe Hail Risk (Hail >= 1")

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Today's Tornado Risk

Today's Severe Wind Risk (Gusts >= 58 mph)

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High Wind Watches and Warnings

Maximum Non-Thunderstorm Wind Gusts
through 9 PM Monday

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Now is the time for you to prepare for this event.

Some reminders about severe weather preparedness:

Find a sturdy, indoor shelter when storms approach. Remain at this location until the storms have passed.
Abandon mobile homes and cars immediately to seek shelter in a substantial structure.
In Wyoming, lightning is responsible for more deaths and injuries than any other thunderstorm phenomena. Move indoors immediately when thunder is heard. Remain indoors until 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder is heard.
If indoor shelter is unavailable:
- Do not seek shelter under trees.
- Find a ditch and remain low to the ground.
- If lightning is near, keep on the balls of your feet.
- Shield your neck and head.
If sirens sound, move to the lowest level of your house, or an interior room with the fewest number of windows.
- If there is time, shield your body with a mattress.
If severe weather is encountered while you are in your car:
- Keep the windows closed.
- Slow down or stop, if possible.
- Do not travel towards a tornado, it may shift and come towards you.
- Leave your roof closed.
- Remain in your car, but shield your face in case of breaking glass.
Do not travel through water-covered roadways, you may not see the washed out roadway below.
Turn Around Don’t Drown!

Please watch for issuances of additional severe weather-related products. This may include warnings for Thunderstorms, or Tornadoes, Flooding (warning), Flash Flooding (watch) or Flash Flooding (warning). Follow-up statements for thunderstorm or tornado warnings may be found in the Severe Weather Statement.

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Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Strong Potential for Severe Weather Today and This Evening Across Central and Eastern Wyoming

Video Weather Briefing on Severe Weather, Wind and Snow