Western and Central Wyoming

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Winter Storm Will Impact the Area Today with Snow and High WInd

SYNOPSIS:

A strong cold front will move across the area today. Snow, blowing and drifting snow will cause hazardous travel conditions across the west through the afternoon. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for far western portions until 5 pm. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches for the mountains, with local amounts of 9 to 15 inches in the Tetons. Lower elevations in the far west will see 4 to 5 inches. Other areas of the state south may see a dusting of snow up to a couple of inches.

Strong winds will also accompany the system in the western mountains, , I-80 and the southern wind corridor and northern I-25 corridor. High Wind Warnings are in effect for portions of Fremont, Natrona and Johnson Counties today where wind gusts over 60 mph are expected. Strong northwest wind will continue across the Wind River Basin and northeast Johnson County through this evening.

IMPACTS:

Western mountain and valley roads will be slick and hazardous due to falling snow and windy conditions.
Strong to High Winds will create hazardous driving conditions and areas of blowing snow.
- Southeast Fremont and Natrona counties will see High Wind gusts to 60 mph into this afternoon.
- Interstate 80 could see strong winds up to 50 mph today.
- The Wind River Basin and northeast Johnson County could see northwest winds gusting near 60 mph this afternoon and evening.

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Quick View of Hazards, Simulated Radar Imagery, and Forecast Snow Totals (created at 6 AM 12/12)
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Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect until 5 pm Wednesday

High Wind Warnings are in effect for southeast Fremont and Natrona Counties until 2 PM Wednesday

High Wind Warnings are in effect for the Wind River Basin and Northeast Johnson County from noon today until midnight Wednesday night.

Current Radar Loop
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Radar simulation of timing of snow beginning
at 5 AM Wednesday until 8 PM Wednesday night. The
darker blue shades represent heavier snow.

Snow and Wind Forecasts for Wednesday
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Forecast Snowfall on Wednesday	Wednesday's Peak Wind Gusts

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Snow Totals and Wind Reports will be posted and updated here once the storm occurs (Please double check date and time of product)
575 NOUS45 KRIW 240356 PNSRIW WYZ001>020-022>030-241529- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 955 PM MDT Tue Jul 23 2024 Scattered showers and thunderstorms brought brief gusty winds to portions of the Wind River Basin this evening. Below are reports received of 50 mph or greater gusts. ...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS... Location Speed Time/Date Elev(ft) ...Fremont County... Hudson 3 NNW 61 MPH 0546 PM 07/23 5555 Lander Airport 53 MPH 0531 PM 07/23 5565 Wyopo - Lander 52 MPH 0630 PM 07/23 5471 Riverton Airport 51 MPH 0607 PM 07/23 5509 Red Canyon - South Pass 50 MPH 0552 PM 07/23 6581 Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. $$

Snow Totals and Wind Reports will be posted and updated here once the storm occurs
(Please double check date and time of product)

                        
575
NOUS45 KRIW 240356
PNSRIW
WYZ001>020-022>030-241529-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
955 PM MDT Tue Jul 23 2024

Scattered showers and thunderstorms brought brief gusty winds to
portions of the Wind River Basin this evening. Below are reports
received of 50 mph or greater gusts.

...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS...

Location                     Speed     Time/Date       Elev(ft)

...Fremont County...
Hudson 3 NNW                 61 MPH    0546 PM 07/23   5555
Lander Airport               53 MPH    0531 PM 07/23   5565
Wyopo - Lander               52 MPH    0630 PM 07/23   5471
Riverton Airport             51 MPH    0607 PM 07/23   5509
Red Canyon - South Pass      50 MPH    0552 PM 07/23   6581

Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.

$$

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South Pass - Hwy 28	Salt River Pass	Buffalo - I-25/I-90 Interchange	Casper Mountain

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