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Back-to-Back Pacific Storms to Impact the West Coast; Heavy Snow in the Central Appalachians

Back-to-back powerful Pacific storm systems to impact the Pacific Northwest and northern California through the end of this week with heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow. A strong, long-duration atmospheric river will accompany the Pacific storms, bringing excessive rainfall and flash flooding to southwest Oregon and northwest California through the week. Read More >

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SYNOPSIS:

The winter storm will continue across the state through late today. The snow started in the north around noon yesterday will continue across the majority of the Cowboy State through the afternoon.  Snow will taper off in the north and northwest late afternoon and end this evening. Snow lingers through tonight in the central and southern areas. 

Today's high temperatures will only be in the teens to lower 20s. There will be partial clearing in the west and north early Tuesday morning with very cold low temperatures. 

Blowing and drifting snow will occur with this storm. Highest winds will be around South Pass, and eastern Sweetwater County to Natrona County, west of Casper. Sustained East to Northeast winds will be 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph, possibly higher. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are now in effect through tonight. Stay tuned for updates to the weather conditions.

 

IMPACTS: Northwest and North: Sunday Afternoon - Monday Afternoon     Central and South: Sunday Evening - Early Tuesday

  • Travel will be hazardous with many road closures at this time.
  • Aviation will be impacted with low clouds, gusty winds, snow and blowing snow.
  • Severely reduced visibility at times from snow and blowing snow.
  • Strong wind gusts may create dangerous cross winds. 
  • Sharply colder temperatures in wake of the cold front for today and tonight.

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1101 PM MST Tue Nov 19 2024

...Snowfall Totals from Sunday Evening through Monday Night...

A weak weather system moved through the region, bringing snow to
many locations across western and central Wyoming. Below are
snowfall reports of one inch or greater.

Location                     Amount     Elevation (ft.)

...Big Horn County...
19 N Shell                   11.0 in    9372
17 E Shell                   6.0 in     9571
14 NE Shell                  4.0 in     9355

...Fremont County...
23 NW Dubois                 4.5 in     9347
6 WSW Dubois                 2.0 in     9419
7 NNW South Pass City        2.0 in     8941
1 WNW Dubois                 1.0 in     6947
15 W Fort Washakie           1.0 in     8426

...Johnson County...
27 WNW Buffalo               7.0 in     8543
18 WNW Buffalo               4.0 in     9860
14 WNW Mayoworth             3.0 in     8065
16 W Buffalo                 2.0 in     8691
15 WSW Buffalo               1.0 in     8300

...Lincoln County...
10 ESE Smoot                 13.0 in    9378
3 SE Turnerville             13.0 in    8219
15 ESE Smoot                 9.0 in     9033
6 ENE Smoot                  7.0 in     8380
10 ENE Turnerville           6.0 in     6642
1 SE Thayne                  6.0 in     6079
16 ENE Turnerville           6.0 in     8796
4 NE Thayne                  5.3 in     6199
4 NNE Thayne                 5.2 in     6247
16 ENE Turnerville           5.0 in     9022
3 N Etna                     3.2 in     5929
5 SSE Smoot                  3.0 in     6971
21 NE Cokeville              3.0 in     9329
Afton                        2.9 in     6249
15 ENE Cokeville             2.0 in     7886
15 NNE Cokeville             2.0 in     8368
8 S Smoot                    2.0 in     7577
2 NNW Turnerville            2.0 in     6346
2 SSW Fossil Butte National  1.6 in     6787
Fossil Butte                 1.1 in     6785

...Natrona County...
20 N Arminto                 1.0 in     8590

...Park County...
2 WSW East Entrance          5.0 in     7352
16 N Pahaska                 5.0 in     9327
12 SE Pahaska                5.0 in     9643
13 WSW Sunlight Basin        5.0 in     9358
19 SW Valley                 4.0 in     8546
Tower Junction               3.5 in     6268
1 SW Canyon                  2.0 in     7868
8 W East Entrance            2.0 in     8416
14 N Sunlight Basin          2.0 in     9361
20 SW Pitchfork              2.0 in     9784
7 NW Sunlight Basin          2.0 in     8031
2 WSW Cody                   1.0 in     5158
6 SW Pitchfork               1.0 in     7925

...Sublette County...
17 ESE Turnerville           7.0 in     8500
20 NW Calpet                 4.0 in     8065
14 E Bondurant               3.0 in     8202
11 NNE Pinedale              2.0 in     9016
16 SW Dubois                 2.0 in     9738
20 E Bondurant               2.0 in     7730
17 WNW South Pass City       2.0 in     8878
3 W Boulder                  1.0 in     6945
11 E Big Sandy               1.0 in     9082
12 N Cora                    1.0 in     8392

...Sweetwater County...
Wamsutter                    2.0 in     6740
Wamsutter                    2.0 in     6732
7 SSE Rock Springs           1.1 in     6769
2 NNE Farson                 1.0 in     6624
1 NNW Green River            1.0 in     6086

...Teton County...
5 ENE Alta                   15.0 in    8807
6 ENE Alta                   14.0 in    9259
3 NW Teton Village           12.0 in    9657
4 WNW Teton Village          12.0 in    9634
3 NW Teton Village           10.0 in    8225
6 NNW Moose                  10.0 in    9580
4 WNW Moran Junction         9.0 in     6806
5 N South Entrance           8.0 in     7881
8 W South Entrance           8.0 in     7357
2 NW Wilson                  8.0 in     8020
16 E Moran Junction          6.0 in     9190
23 ESE Moran Junction        6.0 in     9624
2 NW Teton Village           5.0 in     6611
South Entrance               5.0 in     7005
2 NNE Teton Village          4.3 in     6338
2 SSW Teton Village          4.2 in     6221
1 S Jackson                  4.0 in     7808
8 NNE Moran Junction         4.0 in     7677
10 N Bondurant               4.0 in     6904
Jackson                      3.8 in     6210
Jackson                      3.6 in     6263
2 SSW Grant Village          3.0 in     7967
Moose                        2.7 in     6458
Jackson 12 NE                2.0 in     6663
Kelly                        2.0 in     6650
22 E South Entrance          2.0 in     9320
3 SSW Wilson                 2.0 in     7002
19 NE Bondurant              2.0 in     8768
1 N Lake                     1.0 in     7893
1 N Alta                     1.0 in     6446

...Washakie County...
12 SE Big Trails             4.0 in     7628
18 ENE Ten Sleep             3.0 in     9455

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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