Western and Central Wyoming

Weather Forecast Office

Winter Storm Keeps Moving Eastward, Impacting Central Areas through Early Evening

SYNOPSIS:

A potent winter storm is impacting the region today. Winter Storm Warnings still in effect for Cody and Buffalo until 5 pm this evening. Winter Weather Advisories have also been issued for other areas of the state. Treacherous travel conditions with near zero visibility could occur along Interstate 80 Saturday morning when a heavy band of snow combined with strong wind is expected to track across the area (see radar simulation below). The snow has spread to areas east of the Divide. The heaviest snow is expected along Interstate 25 from Buffalo to Casper through Saturday afternoon. The snow tapers off or becomes very light across the west by early Saturday afternoon while the snow east of the Divide should exit the area late Saturday night. Windy conditions on Saturday could cause significant blowing and drifting of snow.

IMPACTS:

Western roads remaining slick and hazardous especially in the morning.
Interstate 80 could see white-out conditions Saturday morning from continued snowfall, and strong wind creating significant blowing snow.
Roads east of the Divide will gradually become slick in most locations. Travel will become difficult, especially along Interstate 25 between Casper and Buffalo by Saturday afternoon.

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NWS Text Products and Forecasts

Area Forecast Discussion	Winter Weather Statement	Special Weather Statement	What's a "Watch?"
Observed Snow Totals or High Wind	High Wind Statement	Weather Story	What's a "Watch?"

Quick View of Hazards, Simulated Radar Imagery, and Forecast Snow Totals (created at 12 PM 11/24)
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Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for much of western and southern Wyoming

Current Radar Loop
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Radar simulation of timing of snow beginning
at 2 AM Saturday until midnight Saturday night. The
darker blue shades represent heavier snow.
***Note the heavier
band of snow moving along Interstate 80 between 4 am
and 8 am Saturday when near zero visibility in heavy
snow and blowing snow are likely.***

Snow and Wind Forecasts for Saturday
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Forecast Additional Snowfall from 5 AM until Midnight Saturday	Saturday'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)
967 NOUS45 KRIW 291448 PNSRIW WYZ023-010100- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 848 AM MDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...Star Valley NOAA Weather Radio Off-Air for Maintenance Sunday... NOAA Weather Radio station WNG-569 operating at 162.475 MHz serving Star Valley, Wyoming, will be down for routine maintenance between 7 AM and 7 PM MDT Sunday, June 30. We apologize for the inconvenience. $$

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

                        
967
NOUS45 KRIW 291448
PNSRIW
WYZ023-010100-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
848 AM MDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...Star Valley NOAA Weather Radio Off-Air for Maintenance Sunday...

NOAA Weather Radio station WNG-569 operating at 162.475 MHz serving
Star Valley, Wyoming, will be down for routine maintenance between
7 AM and 7 PM MDT Sunday, June 30. We apologize for the
inconvenience.

$$

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Current Radar & Web Cams - Click Thumbnails To Enlarge

Northern Rockies Radar	Riverton Radar

Pocatello	Billings

Salt Lake	Cheyenne

Road Conditions and Web Cameras click the WYDOT Logo for road conditions

Teton Pass - Hwy 22	Alpine Junction - U.S. Hwy 26/89/191	Jackson	Bondurant - U.S. Hwy 189

Togwotee Pass - U.S. Hwy 26	Dubois	Granite Pass - U.S. Hwy 14	Powder River Pass - U.S. Hwy 16

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

I-80 - Little America	Beaver Rim - U.S. Hwy 287	I-80 - Rock Springs	I-80 - Laramie

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If you plan to travel, we recommend checking road conditions along your route and staying on top of road closures here. If you are on Twitter, follow the hashtag: #WyoRoad (or look below) for the latest weather affecting roads and road conditions in and around Wyoming.

Tweets by @NWSRiverton	A Twitter List by NWSRiverton
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