Western and Central Wyoming

Weather Forecast Office

Spring Storm to bring Significant Snow and/or Wind to portions of the area.

SYNOPSIS:

A strong weather system will continue to impact the area today through the day Friday with significant snow and wind. Snow levels are at, or will lower to valley floors across western Wyoming over the next few hours as a cold front begins to pull through the area. Strong to high wind, rain showers and thunderstorms along with falling temperatures are expected east of the Continental Divide, and across Sweetwater County this afternoon. Rain in the lower elevations east of the Divide, are expected to change over to snow late this afternoon or evening. Snow and strong wind will continue tonight into the day Friday across much of the area east of the Divide with the most impacts occurring across northern Wyoming. Near blizzard conditions are possible across Johnson County late Thursday night and Friday.

IMPACTS:

Slick & snow covered roads.
Road closures are possible especially across northern Johnson County Thursday night and Friday.
Strong winds at times will create a risk for a blow over for light-weight or high-profile vehicles.

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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 and Forecast Snow Totals (created at 11:30 AM on 4/12)**

Click Image To Enlarge Winter Storm Warning in effect for Northwestern WY Winter Weather Advisories are in effect in western & north central WY High Wind Warning in effect in portions of southern and central WY	Click Image To Enlarge Forecast Snowfall for Thursday and Friday

Snow and Wind Forecasts


Today's Snowfall Forecast Click Image To Enlarge	Today's Peak Wind Gusts Click Image To Enlarge


Day 2 Snowfall Forecast Click Image To Enlarge	Day 2 Peak Wind Gusts Click Image To Enlarge


Day 3 Snowfall Forecast Click Image To Enlarge	Day 3 Peak Wind Gusts Click Image To Enlarge

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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

Teton Pass - Hwy 22	Alpine Junction - U.S. Hwy 26/89/191	Jackson	Togwotee Mountain Lodge

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

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

Casper	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.

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