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 >
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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.
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