Western and Central Wyoming

Weather Forecast Office

February 17th-19th Winter Storm Summary

SYNOPSIS: A Canadian winter storm system brought significant snow to the area over the weekend and bitter cold temperatures that will continue through today. Snow began in the northwest Saturday and ended Monday, moving southeast. Some locations saw significant snowfall such as Casper, WY, which saw up to 14.5", making it their 21st biggest snowstorm since 1937. Only a few mountain Snotels also recorded that much snow this storm.

Low temperatures were mostly -15F to -25F across north and central Wyoming Tuesday morning and this morning, with wind chills as low as 40 below at times. Temperatures are only expected to get to between -5F and -20F tonight into Thursday morning with highs getting into the teens to low 20's.

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NWS Text Products and Forecasts

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Observed Snow Totals or High Wind	High Wind Statement	Weather Story	What's a "Watch?"

**Storm Snow Totals**

	Click Image To Enlarge Snowfall totals for this weekend's winter storm

**Quick View of Expected Wednesday Temperatures and coldest possible Wind Chill Temperatures**

Click Image To Enlarge Recorded Tuesday Morning Lows	Click Image To Enlarge Forecast Low Temperatures on Wednesday Morning, February 21st

Click Image To Enlarge Forecast High Temperatures on Wednesday, February 21st

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Low Temperatures Tuesday Night/Wednesday Morning (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. $$

Low Temperatures Tuesday Night/Wednesday Morning
(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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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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