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Winter Storm Warning 12, NWS Riverton, WY
NWS Riverton, WY issued this winter storm warning at Nov 17, 2011, 10:48 AM MST for 10 counties in Wyoming. It was in force for 40 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2011, 10:48 AM MST (17:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2011, 2:32 AM MST
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Riverton, WY
Counties Big Horn County, WY, Fremont County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Johnson County, WY, Lincoln County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Park County, WY, Sublette County, WY, Teton County, WY, Washakie County, WY
The radar
The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 3:24 PM MST | SNOW 5 | Afton, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:25 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Cody, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:25 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 13 | 9.9 Nnw Jackson, WY | JACKSON HOLE-RAYMER |
| Nov 18, 3:26 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 8.6 Nnw Jackson, WY | JACKSON HOLE-BASE |
| Nov 18, 3:26 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 10 | 9.4 Nnw Jackson, WY | JACKSON HOLE-RENDEZVOUS BOWL |
| Nov 18, 3:26 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 13 | 9.3 Nnw Jackson, WY | JACKSON HOLE-MID |
| Nov 18, 3:26 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 13 | Jackson Hole-Summit, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:27 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 5 Ne Alta, WY | GRAND TARGHEE-CHIEF JOSEPH |
| Nov 18, 3:28 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 1 Se Thayne, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:28 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Moose, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:29 PM MST | SNOW 0.7 | 2 Se Riverton, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:29 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 14 Nw Pinedale, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:29 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 2 Wsw Cody, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:30 PM MST | SNOW 0.2 | 17 E Kaycee, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:32 PM MST | SNOW 3 | 5 N Grass Creek, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:33 PM MST | SNOW 5 | 4 Nne Thayne, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:33 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Buffalo, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:34 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 2 Sw Teton Village, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:35 PM MST | SNOW 0.3 | 1 Sw Thermopolis, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:35 PM MST | SNOW 2.5 | 4 Ene Powell, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:36 PM MST | SNOW 0.1 | 2 N Lander, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:36 PM MST | SNOW 4.5 | Jackson, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:37 PM MST | SNOW 0.6 | Riverton, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:38 PM MST | SNOW 4 | Powell, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:39 PM MST | SNOW 2 | 1 W Powell, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:41 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Meeteetse, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:42 PM MST | SNOW 5 | Star Valley Ranch, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:43 PM MST | SNOW 1 | Casper, WY | |
| Nov 18, 3:46 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 16 Ne Dubois, WY | CASTLE CREEK SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 3:51 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 20 Ne Bondurant, WY | GROS VENTRE SUMMIT SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 3:53 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 7 Nw Atlantic City, WY | SOUTH PASS SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 3:54 PM MST | SNOW 1 | 12 Sw Lander, WY | TOWNSEND CREEK SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 3:54 PM MST | SNOW 1 | 22 Sse Casper, WY | RENO HILL SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 3:54 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 17.2 E Thayne, WY | BLIND BULL SUMMIT |
| Nov 18, 3:59 PM MST | SNOW 1 | 13 W Barnum, WY | MIDDLE POWDER SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 3:59 PM MST | SNOW 5 | 28 E Lovell, WY | BALD MOUNTAIN SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 3:59 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 14 Ne Shell, WY | BONE SPRINGS DIVIDE SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:00 PM MST | SNOW 5 | 24 Sw Buffalo, WY | POWDER RIVER PASS SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:01 PM MST | SNOW 1 | 14 Wnw Mayoworth, WY | BEAR TRAP MEADOW SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:01 PM MST | SNOW 5 | 21 Sw Barnum, WY | GRAVE SPRING SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:01 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 18 E Shell, WY | SHELL CREEK SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:01 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 17 W Buffalo, WY | CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:02 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 14 Wsw Buffalo, WY | HANSEN SAWMILL SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:02 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 16 W Buffalo, WY | SOLDIER PARK SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:02 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 27 Nw Buffalo, WY | LITTLE GOOSE SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:23 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 15 S Buffalo, WY | |
| Nov 18, 4:25 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 13 | 11 N Dubois, WY | BURROUGHS CREEK SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:25 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 16 | 21 W Clark, WY | BEARTOOTH LAKE SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:25 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 21 | 19 Wsw Wapiti, WY | BLACKWATER SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:26 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 18 Wsw Meeteetse, WY | TIMBER CREEK SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:26 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 18 Sw Cody, WY | MARQUETTE SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:26 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 14 Ne Pahaska, WY | EVENING STAR SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:26 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 26 Wsw Clark, WY | WOLVERINE SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:26 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 14 | 30 Sw Meeteetse, WY | KIRWIN SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:27 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 13 | 56 Sw Cody, WY | YOUNTS PEAK SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:27 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 18 | 8 Nne Moran Junction, WY | BASE CAMP SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:27 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 25 | 6 Ene Alta, WY | GRAND TARGHEE SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:28 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 10 | 14 E Bondurant, WY | LOOMIS PARK SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:28 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 10 N Bondurant, WY | GRANITE CREEK SNOTEL |
| Nov 18, 4:28 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 14 | South Entrance, WY | SNAKE RIVER STN SNOTEL |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 60 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2580 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 179 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
113 WWUS45 KRIW 171748 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1048 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AND WIND POSSIBLE FOR WESTERN WYOMING TODAY AND FRIDAY...AND THE NORTH FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... .A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM BRINGING SNOW TO THE WEST THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY ACROSS THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS. THE SNOW AND WIND IS THEN EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID DAY SATURDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY ON THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. WYZ012-180200- /O.UPG.KRIW.WS.A.0008.111118T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.WS.W.0012.111117T1748Z-111119T0000Z/ TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS- 1048 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE TODAY...CONTINUING TO INTENSIFY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER TETON PASS AND TOGWOTEE PASS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ001-180200- /O.UPG.KRIW.WS.A.0008.111118T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.WS.W.0012.111117T1748Z-111119T0000Z/ YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE...MAMMOTH...OLD FAITHFUL 1048 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...INCREASING OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE NORTH WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE WEST AND SOUTH PORTIONS OF THE PARK. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEARING 50 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...OUTDOOR ACTIVITY MAY BECOME SEVERELY IMPACTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHEN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ013-180200- /O.UPG.KRIW.WS.A.0008.111118T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.WS.W.0012.111117T1748Z-111119T0000Z/ JACKSON HOLE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JACKSON 1048 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON... INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN END OF JACKSON VALLEY. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ024-180200- /O.NEW.KRIW.WS.W.0012.111117T1748Z-111119T0000Z/ SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES- 1048 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE TODAY...CONTINUING TO INTENSIFY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ023-180200- /O.NEW.KRIW.WS.W.0012.111117T1748Z-111119T0000Z/ STAR VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AFTON...ALPINE...THAYNE 1048 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN END OF THE STAR VALLEY. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ014-015-180200- /O.NEW.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.111117T1748Z-111119T0000Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 1048 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE TODAY...CONTINUING TO INTENSIFY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH ON SOUTH PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ025-180200- /O.NEW.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.111118T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PINEDALE 1048 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND BONDURANT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ002-180200- /O.NEW.KRIW.WS.A.0009.111118T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS- 1048 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW MAY INCREASE LATE TODAY...CONTINUING TO INTENSIFY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ008-009-180200- /O.NEW.KRIW.WS.A.0009.111118T1200Z-111119T1800Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 1048 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING TO INTENSIFY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 40 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE- QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ010-011-180200- /O.NEW.KRIW.WS.A.0009.111118T1200Z-111119T1800Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 1048 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING IN INTENSITY FRIDAY...CONTINUING THROUGH THE SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS NORTHWEST OF BUFFALO. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ C.BAKER
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734 WWUS45 KRIW 172207 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 307 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AND WIND POSSIBLE FOR WESTERN WYOMING TODAY AND FRIDAY...AND THE NORTH FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... .A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM BRINGING SNOW TO THE WEST THIS AFTERNOON WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY ACROSS THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS. THE SNOW AND WIND IS THEN EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID DAY SATURDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY ON THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. WYZ002-180615- /O.UPG.KRIW.WS.A.0009.111118T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS- 307 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING... CONTINUING TO INTENSIFY TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ012-180615- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS- 307 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER TETON PASS AND TOGWOTEE PASS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ001-180615- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE...MAMMOTH...OLD FAITHFUL 307 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE NORTH WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE WEST AND SOUTH PORTIONS OF THE PARK. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEARING 50 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...OUTDOOR ACTIVITY MAY BECOME SEVERELY IMPACTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHEN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ013-180615- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ JACKSON HOLE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JACKSON 307 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING...INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN END OF JACKSON VALLEY. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ024-180615- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES- 307 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ023-180615- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ STAR VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AFTON...ALPINE...THAYNE 307 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING...INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN END OF THE STAR VALLEY. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ014-015-180615- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 307 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH ON SOUTH PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ025-180615- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.111118T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PINEDALE 307 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING...INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND BONDURANT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ008-009-180615- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.A.0009.111118T1200Z-111119T1800Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 307 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT... CONTINUING TO INTENSIFY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 40 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE- QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ010-011-180615- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.A.0009.111118T1200Z-111119T1800Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 307 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT... INCREASING IN INTENSITY FRIDAY...CONTINUING THROUGH THE SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS NORTHWEST OF BUFFALO. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ C.BAKER
974 WWUS45 KRIW 180434 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 934 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AND WIND POSSIBLE FOR WESTERN WYOMING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...AND THE NORTH FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... .A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM BRINGING SNOW TO THE WEST WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY ACROSS THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS. THE SNOW AND WIND IS THEN EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID DAY SATURDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY ON THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. WYZ012-181230- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS- 934 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER TETON PASS AND TOGWOTEE PASS WILL BE DIFFICULT THROUGH FRIDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ001-181230- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE...MAMMOTH...OLD FAITHFUL 934 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE NORTH WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE WEST AND SOUTH PORTIONS OF THE PARK. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEARING 50 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...OUTDOOR ACTIVITY MAY BECOME SEVERELY IMPACTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHEN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ013-181230- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ JACKSON HOLE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JACKSON 934 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING... INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN END OF JACKSON VALLEY. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ024-181230- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES- 934 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE DIFFICULT THROUGH FRIDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ023-181230- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ STAR VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AFTON...ALPINE...THAYNE 934 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING... INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN END OF THE STAR VALLEY. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ002-181230- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS- 934 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING... CONTINUING TO INTENSIFY TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE DIFFICULT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ014-015-181230- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 934 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH ON SOUTH PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE DIFFICULT THROUGH FRIDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ025-181230- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PINEDALE 934 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING... INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND BONDURANT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ008-009-181230- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.A.0009.111118T1200Z-111119T1800Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 934 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT... CONTINUING TO INTENSIFY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 40 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE DIFFICULT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ010-011-181230- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.A.0009.111118T1200Z-111119T1800Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 934 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW MAY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT... INCREASING IN INTENSITY FRIDAY...CONTINUING THROUGH THE SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS NORTHWEST OF BUFFALO. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
517 WWUS45 KRIW 181036 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL POSSIBLE FOR WESTERN AND NORTHERN WYOMING TODAY...AND SWEETWATER AND NATRONA COUNTIES THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM BRINGING SNOW TO THE WEST AND NORTH WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY THIS MORNING CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS. THE SNOW AND WIND IS THEN EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND JOHNSON COUNTY THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY ON THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. SNOW WILL THEN DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. WYZ008-009-181845- /O.UPG.KRIW.WS.A.0009.111118T1200Z-111119T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.WS.W.0012.111118T1200Z-111119T1800Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE THROUGH THE DAY AND LAST INTO THE MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 35 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE DIFFICULT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ010-011-181845- /O.UPG.KRIW.WS.A.0009.111118T1200Z-111119T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.WS.W.0012.111118T1200Z-111119T1800Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOWFALL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...INCREASING IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED NORTHWEST OF BUFFALO. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 30 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TODAY AND TONIGHT AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ012-181845- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS- 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 40 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER TETON PASS AND TOGWOTEE PASS WILL BE DIFFICULT TODAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ001-181845- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE...MAMMOTH...OLD FAITHFUL 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE NORTH WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE WEST AND SOUTH PORTIONS OF THE PARK. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS NEARING 35 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE- QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...OUTDOOR ACTIVITY MAY BECOME SEVERELY IMPACTED TONIGHT AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ013-181845- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ JACKSON HOLE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JACKSON 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL RE-INTENSIFY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN END OF JACKSON VALLEY. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ024-181845- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES- 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL RE-INTENSIFY THIS MORNING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE DIFFICULT TODAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ023-181845- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ STAR VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AFTON...ALPINE...THAYNE 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...INCREASING IN INTENSITY THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN END OF THE STAR VALLEY. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TODAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ002-181845- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS- 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 45 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE DIFFICULT THIS TODAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG WIND. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ003-004-181845- /O.EXB.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.111118T1036Z-111119T0000Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS-NORTH BIG HORN BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...POWELL...LOVELL... GREYBULL...BASIN 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOWFALL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING ACROSS THE NORTHERN BIG HORN BASIN BEFORE TAPERING OFF THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN THE FAR NORTHERN BIG HORN BASIN WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH AT 5 TO 1O MPH * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES AS ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ020-022-181845- /O.EXB.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.111119T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-CASPER MOUNTAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOWFALL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW WITH SOME BLOWING DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES AS MODERATE SNOW WITH SOME BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY. ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ019-181845- /O.EXB.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.111119T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOWFALL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS. HIGHWAY 287/789 MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ030-181845- /O.EXB.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.111119T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOWFALL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL. INTERSTATE 80 MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ028-029-181845- /O.EXB.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.111119T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOWFALL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL. INTERSTATE 80 MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ027-181845- /O.EXB.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.111119T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOWFALL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL. ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ014-015-181845- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 40 MPH ON SOUTH PASS AND AT PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE DIFFICULT TODAY AS THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH PERIODICALLY WINDY CONDITIONS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ025-181845- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PINEDALE 336 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS AROUND BONDURANT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TODAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
774 WWUS45 KRIW 181858 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL POSSIBLE FOR WESTERN AND NORTHERN WYOMING TODAY...AND SWEETWATER AND NATRONA COUNTIES THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM BRINGING SNOW TO THE WEST AND NORTH WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY THIS MORNING CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS. THE SNOW AND WIND IS THEN EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND JOHNSON COUNTY THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY ON THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. SNOW WILL THEN DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. WYZ012-190000- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS- 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 40 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER TETON PASS AND TOGWOTEE PASS WILL BE DIFFICULT TODAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ001-190000- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE...MAMMOTH...OLD FAITHFUL 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE NORTH WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE WEST AND SOUTH PORTIONS OF THE PARK. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS NEARING 35 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE- QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...OUTDOOR ACTIVITY MAY BECOME SEVERELY IMPACTED TONIGHT AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ013-190000- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ JACKSON HOLE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JACKSON 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN END OF JACKSON VALLEY. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ024-190000- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES- 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE DIFFICULT TODAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ023-190000- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ STAR VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AFTON...ALPINE...THAYNE 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE BEGIN TO TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN END OF THE STAR VALLEY. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TODAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ008-009-190300- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE THROUGH THE DAY AND LAST INTO THE MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 35 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE DIFFICULT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ002-190000- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS- 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 45 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE DIFFICULT THIS TODAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG WIND. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ010-011-190300- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...INCREASING IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED NORTHWEST OF BUFFALO. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 30 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TODAY AND TONIGHT AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ014-015-190000- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 40 MPH ON SOUTH PASS AND AT PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE DIFFICULT TODAY AS THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH PERIODICALLY WINDY CONDITIONS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ025-190000- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PINEDALE 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS AROUND BONDURANT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TODAY AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ003-004-190000- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS-NORTH BIG HORN BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...POWELL...LOVELL... GREYBULL...BASIN 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING ACROSS THE NORTHERN BIG HORN BASIN BEFORE TAPERING OFF THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN THE FAR NORTHERN BIG HORN BASIN WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH AT 5 TO 1O MPH * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES AS ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ020-022-190300- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.111119T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-CASPER MOUNTAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW WITH SOME BLOWING DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES AS MODERATE SNOW WITH SOME BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY. ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ019-190300- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.111119T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS. HIGHWAY 287/789 MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ030-190300- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.111119T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL. INTERSTATE 80 MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ028-029-190300- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.111119T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL. INTERSTATE 80 MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ027-190300- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.111119T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 1158 AM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL. ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
527 WWUS45 KRIW 190008 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BE DISSIPATING IN WESTERN AND NORTHERN WYOMING THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL BE INCREASING IN SOUTHERN LINCOLN... SWEETWATER AND NATRONA COUNTIES THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM TRACKING EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES THIS EVENING WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SNOW TO EASTERN WYOMING WITH THE SNOWFALL EXPECTED TO SPREAD SOUTH AND EAST ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN WYOMING THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY ON GRANITE AND POWDER RIVER PASSES IN THE BIG HORN MOUNTAINS. WYZ012-190115- /O.EXP.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS- 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL DISSIPATE IN INTENSITY EARLY THIS EVENING AS THE PACIFIC STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR TODAYS SNOWFALL EXITS TO THE EAST. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ WYZ001-190115- /O.EXP.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE...MAMMOTH...OLD FAITHFUL 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL DISSIPATE IN INTENSITY EARLY THIS EVENING AS THE PACIFIC STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR TODAYS SNOWFALL EXITS TO THE EAST. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ WYZ013-190115- /O.EXP.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ JACKSON HOLE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JACKSON 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL DISSIPATE IN INTENSITY EARLY THIS EVENING AS THE PACIFIC STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR TODAYS SNOWFALL EXITS TO THE EAST. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ WYZ024-190115- /O.EXP.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES- 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL DISSIPATE IN INTENSITY EARLY THIS EVENING AS THE PACIFIC STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR TODAYS SNOWFALL EXITS TO THE EAST. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ WYZ023-190115- /O.EXP.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ STAR VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AFTON...ALPINE...THAYNE 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL DISSIPATE IN INTENSITY EARLY THIS EVENING AS THE PACIFIC STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR TODAYS SNOWFALL EXITS TO THE EAST. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ WYZ002-190115- /O.EXP.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS- 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL DISSIPATE IN INTENSITY EARLY THIS EVENING AS THE PACIFIC STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR TODAYS SNOWFALL EXITS TO THE EAST. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ WYZ014-015-190115- /O.EXP.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL DISSIPATE IN INTENSITY EARLY THIS EVENING AS THE PACIFIC STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR TODAYS SNOWFALL EXITS TO THE EAST. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ WYZ025-190115- /O.EXP.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PINEDALE 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL DISSIPATE IN INTENSITY EARLY THIS EVENING AS THE PACIFIC STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR TODAYS SNOWFALL EXITS TO THE EAST. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ WYZ003-004-190115- /O.EXP.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T0000Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS-NORTH BIG HORN BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...POWELL...LOVELL... GREYBULL...BASIN 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL DISSIPATE IN INTENSITY EARLY THIS EVENING AS THE PACIFIC STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR TODAYS SNOWFALL EXITS TO THE EAST. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ WYZ008-009-191015- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND WILL LAST INTO THE MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR ON THE UPPER EAST SLOPE HAS ALREADY RECEIVED AS MUCH AS 12 INCHES. 9 INCHES OF SNOW HAS ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS MUCH OF THE REST OF THE EAST SLOPE OF THE BIG HORN MOUNTAINS ALONG WITH 5 TO 9 INCHES ON MUCH OF THE WEST SLOPE. A SNOW TOTAL OF 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 35 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY AT GRANITE AND POWDER RIVER PASSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE DIFFICULT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ010-011-191015- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...INCREASING IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 8 INCHES OF HAS ALREADY FALLEN IN BUFFALO. MUCH LESS SNOWFALL HAS FALLEN AWAY FROM THE MOUNTAINS AND TO THE SOUTH. ONLY ONE INCH OF SNOW HAS FALLEN 15 MILES SOUTH OF BUFFALO. ONLY A TRACE OF SNOW HAS FALLEN SO FAR AT KAYCEE. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN INTENSITY IN SOUTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY WITH THESE AREAS CATCHING UP TO THE SNOW DEPTHS ALREADY REPORTED IN NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY. 4 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED NORTHWEST OF BUFFALO. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 30 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TODAY AND TONIGHT AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ020-022-191015- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-CASPER MOUNTAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH THE SNOWFALL BEGINNING FIRST IN NORTHWEST NATRONA COUNTY SPREADING SOUTH EAST TOWARD THE CASPER AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ONE INCH OF SNOW WAS REPORTED IN NATRONA SO FAR. 4 TO 7 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW WITH SOME BLOWING DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES AS MODERATE SNOW WITH SOME BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY. ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ019-191015- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS. HIGHWAY 287/789 MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ030-191015- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL. INTERSTATE 80 MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ028-029-191015- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL. INTERSTATE 80 MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ027-191015- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 508 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL. ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
145 WWUS45 KRIW 190532 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1032 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BE DISSIPATING IN WESTERN AND NORTHERN WYOMING THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL BE INCREASING IN SOUTHERN LINCOLN... SWEETWATER AND NATRONA COUNTIES THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM TRACKING EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES THIS EVENING WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SNOW TO EASTERN WYOMING WITH THE SNOWFALL EXPECTED TO SPREAD SOUTH AND EAST ACROSS SWEETWATER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN WYOMING THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY ON GRANITE AND POWDER RIVER PASSES IN THE BIG HORN MOUNTAINS. WYZ008-009-191415- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 1032 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND WILL LAST INTO THE MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR ON THE UPPER EAST SLOPE HAS ALREADY RECEIVED AS MUCH AS 12 INCHES. 9 INCHES OF SNOW HAS ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS MUCH OF THE REST OF THE EAST SLOPE OF THE BIG HORN MOUNTAINS ALONG WITH 5 TO 9 INCHES ON MUCH OF THE WEST SLOPE. A SNOW TOTAL OF 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 35 MPH AT PASS AND PEAK LEVEL. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY AT GRANITE AND POWDER RIVER PASSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE DIFFICULT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. THE PASSES WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ010-011-191415- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 1032 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...INCREASING IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 8 INCHES OF HAS ALREADY FALLEN IN BUFFALO. MUCH LESS SNOWFALL HAS FALLEN AWAY FROM THE MOUNTAINS AND TO THE SOUTH. ONLY ONE INCH OF SNOW HAS FALLEN 15 MILES SOUTH OF BUFFALO. ONLY A TRACE OF SNOW HAS FALLEN SO FAR AT KAYCEE. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN INTENSITY IN SOUTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY WITH THESE AREAS CATCHING UP TO THE SNOW DEPTHS ALREADY REPORTED IN NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY. 4 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED NORTHWEST OF BUFFALO. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 30 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TODAY AND TONIGHT AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES REDUCES VISIBILITY. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ017-191400- /O.EXB.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T1400Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 1032 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE WIND RIVER BASIN OR ALONG AND NORTH A FORT WASHAKIE TO ARAPAHOE TO SHOSHONI LINE...INCLUDING RIVERTON...OVERNIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN BASIN WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES ACROSS THE SOUTH. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...EAST WIND AT 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT TONIGHT ON SLICK AND SNOW- PACKED ROADS ACROSS THE NORTHERN WIND RIVER BASIN...ESPECIALLY ON 17 MILE ROAD BETWEEN FORT WASHAKIE AND ARAPAHOE AND ALONG HIGHWAY 26 FROM KINNEAR AND EASTWARD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ020-022-191415- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-CASPER MOUNTAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 1032 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH THE SNOWFALL BEGINNING FIRST IN NORTHWEST NATRONA COUNTY SPREADING SOUTH EAST TOWARD THE CASPER AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ONE INCH OF SNOW WAS REPORTED IN NATRONA SO FAR. 4 TO 7 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW WITH SOME BLOWING DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES AS MODERATE SNOW WITH SOME BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY. ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ019-191415- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFREY CITY 1032 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW COMBINES WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS. HIGHWAY 287/789 MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ030-191415- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 1032 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL. INTERSTATE 80 MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ028-029-191415- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER 1032 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL. INTERSTATE 80 MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$ WYZ027-191415- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 1032 PM MST FRI NOV 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * SUMMARY AND TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES EARLY SATURDAY WHEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL. ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. && $$
363 WWUS45 KRIW 190932 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 232 AM MST SAT NOV 19 2011 ...THE WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING HAVE BEEN CANCELLED... .SNOWFALL HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA. LIGHT SNOW IS STILL FALLING IN SOME AREAS BUT ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION WILL BE MINIMAL AND SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ARE NOT EXPECTED. WYZ008>011-191045- /O.CAN.KRIW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 232 AM MST SAT NOV 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. LIGHT SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS THE BIGHORN RANGE AND NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION WILL BE MINIMAL AND FURTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IS NOT EXPECTED...THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE AREA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ WYZ019-020-022-027>030-191045- /O.CAN.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T1800Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-CASPER MOUNTAIN- SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY-ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE- EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...CASPER...KEMMERER... COKEVILLE...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER 232 AM MST SAT NOV 19 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW AND FLURRIES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MID MORNING. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION WILL BE MINIMAL AND FURTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IS NOT EXPECTED...THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ WYZ017-191045- /O.CAN.KRIW.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-111119T1400Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 232 AM MST SAT NOV 19 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW AND FLURRIES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MID MORNING. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION WILL BE MINIMAL AND FURTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IS NOT EXPECTED...THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Riverton, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Nov 17, 10:40 AM MST, 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 17, 10:40 AM MST, 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1040 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 .UPDATE... SNOWFALL HAS BEGUN ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN WYOMING THIS MORNING...WITH OBSERVATIONS NOTING THAT SOME SNOWFALL IS MODERATE TO HEAVY ACROSS THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS. BECAUSE OF THESE ONGOING CONDITIONS...THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THESE AREAS IS IN EFFECT NOW. AS SNOWFALL PROGRESSES... SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS OTHER AREAS OF THE CWA...WITH ADDITIONAL WINTER WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS PRESENT. PLEASE CHECK THE WINTER WEATHER HIGHLIGHT PRODUCT...AND WIND HIGHLIGHT PRODUCT FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ONGOING HAZARDS. .SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT A VERY ACTIVE FORECAST IN THE SHORT TERM BEGINNING WITH AN ONGOING HIGH WIND EVENT AND ENDING WITH A POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT SNOW EVENT ACROSS THE CWA. MOUNTAIN WAVES WILL BE BREAKING ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE ABSAROKAS THIS MORNING WITH WIND GUSTS OVER 75 MPH ALREADY REPORTED WITH GAP FLOW AT THE MOUTH OF THE CLARKS FORK CANYON. THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGH WIND EXISTS IN THIS AREA INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. ADDITIONALLY...HIGH WIND IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE WIND CORRIDOR INCLUDING THE GREEN MOUNTAINS AND THE CASPER AREA TODAY. H7 WIND OF 50 TO 55 KTS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AS MID LEVEL FLOW BACKS TO THE WEST WITH THE APPROACH OF A DIGGING TROUGH ALONG THE PACIFIC COAST. THE THREAT FOR HIGH WIND IN THIS AREA WILL DIMINISH AS THE SUN GOES DOWN THIS EVENING WITH DECOUPLING OF THE BOUNDARY LAYER. AS FLOW BECOMES SOUTHWESTERLY LATE TODAY LEE TROUGHING AND MOUNTAIN WAVE POTENTIAL DEVELOPS FOR THE LANDER FOOTHILLS. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THERE IS LESS CERTAINTY IN THIS AREA SO WILL PASS TO THE NEXT SHIFT FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. THE DIGGING TROUGH CONTAINS A COMPLEX MISHMASH OF SHORTWAVES THAT WILL BE AFFECTING THE AREA OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN LATER THIS MORNING IN THE FAR WEST AS ISENTROPIC LIFT SETS UP. THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE RELATIVELY DRY DURING THIS PERIOD ALLOWING FOR MAYBE A COUPLE INCHES OF ACCUMULATION IN THE TETONS AND PORTIONS OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK BEFORE SUNDOWN. SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE THIS EVENING AS A DEFORMATION AXIS SETS UP. SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO AN INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES IN THE FAR WESTERN MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. 12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF THE TETONS AND SOUTHWEST PORTIONS OF YELLOWSTONE AS WELL AS IN THE TOGWOTEE PASS AREA. THE JACKSON VALLEY SHOULD SEE 5 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN END OF THE VALLEY. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED ELSEWHERE IN THE WEST. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS. THE TEMPERATURE FORECAST IS A BIT TRICKY FRIDAY WITH A COLD FRONT PLUNGING SOUTHWARD DURING THE DAY. WENT A LITTLE BELOW GUIDANCE FOR HIGHS FRIDAY IN THE WIND RIVER BASIN AS TIMING OF THE FRONT IS A LITTLE IN QUESTION AND THE POTENTIAL FOR PRECIPITATION TO SPILL OVER EAST OF THE DIVIDE DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS BRINGING EVAPORATIVE COOLING INTO THE EQUATION. LOWERED TEMPERATURES FRIDAY NIGHT AS COLD POST FRONTAL AIR MOVES IN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY FOR MUCH OF THE AREA EAST OF THE DIVIDE. WILL CONTINUE MONITORING FOR THE POTENTIAL NEED FOR HIGHLIGHTS LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. ANOTHER COLD NIGHT IS IN STORE FOR SATURDAY NIGHT AS MUCH OF THE AREA CLEARS OUT AND NOCTURNAL INVERSIONS DEVELOP. MOST AREAS WILL SEE LOWS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS WITH AREAS WEST OF THE DIVIDE DIPPING BELOW ZERO. .LONG TERM...SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY COLD AIRMASS WILL LINGER OVER AREA SUNDAY WITH SOME SNOW SHOWERS LINGERING ACROSS THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80. A WARMING TREND FOLLOWS MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH THE AIRMASS DRYING OUT ACROSS THE WEST AND SOUTH. CHANCES OF SNOW INCREASE ACROSS THE WEST THANKSGIVING DAY AS THE NEXT PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM MOVES ONSHORE. BREEZY TO WINDY AREAS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE WIND CORRIDORS WEDNESDAY AND THANKSGIVING DAY. MEDIUM RANGE GLOBAL MODELS IN GOOD OVERALL AGREEMENT WITH BACKING FLOW AND WARMER...DRIER AIRMASS PUSHING INTO THE AREA MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ECMWF AND GFS SHOW SUBSTANTIAL SPREAD WITH THEIR HANDLING OF NEXT PACIFIC TROUGH LATE IN THE WEEK BUT HAVE TRENDED SLOWER OVERALL WITH THIS SYSTEM. ON SUNDAY...TRAILING CLIPPER MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS WHILE SW UPPER LOW IS KICKED INLAND INTO BAJA CALIFORNIA/SW U.S. SUNDAY NIGHT. BOTH MODELS ARE BRINGING UP SOME MOISTURE AND UPGLIDE INTO THE SOUTH AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM WITH THE ECMWF SPREADING MORE MOISTURE NORTHWARD ACROSS WESTERN WYOMING. BOTH MODELS THEN DRY THE AIRMASS OUT TUESDAY AS THE SW UPPER LOW EJECTS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS. SOUTHWEST FLOW INCREASES WEDNESDAY WITH INTENSIFYING LEE SIDE SURFACE TROUGH...AND WINDS PICKING UP ACROSS THE WIND CORRIDORS. ECMWF SPLITS NEXT INCOMING PACIFIC TROUGH THURSDAY WHILE GFS KEEPS TROUGH INTACT AND IS FASTER BRINGING IT ACROSS ROCKIES THANKSGIVING DAY. PREFERRED SLOWER ECMWF WOULD BRING CHANCES OF SNOW INTO THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS THANKSGIVING DAY AND LEAVE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING DRY...BREEZY TO WINDY AND MILD. && .AVIATION.../18Z ISSUANCE/ SNOWFALL HAS BEGUN ACROSS THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS. KJAC HAS ALREADY SEEN IFR CONDITIONS DUE TO THIS SNOWFALL. PERIODS OF IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AS SNOWFALL CONTINUES AND STRENGTHENS TODAY. SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD SOUTH TO INCLUDE KPNA AND KBPI THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...WHICH WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS AT THESE AIRPORTS AS WELL. THE WESTERN MOUNTAIN TOPS WILL REMAIN OBSCURED WITH ONGOING SNOWFALL...AND INCREASED TURBULENCE AND ICING WILL BE FOUND OVER IMPACTED MOUNTAIN PASSES. AREAS EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE WILL SEE MORE BENIGN CONDITIONS...THOUGH STRONG WIND WILL REMAIN PRESENT AROUND KCPR THROUGH THE DAY. OTHER AREAS WILL ALSO SEE INCREASED WIND TODAY WITH VERY STRONG WIND ABOVE THE SURFACE. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CREATE LLWS ACROSS SOME TERMINALS ACROSS THE AREA. && .FIRE WEATHER... VERY WINDY CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY ALONG RIDGETOPS AND THE EAST SLOPES FOR THE ABSAROKA AND WIND RIVER RANGES TODAY. STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP ALONG THE SOUTHERN WIND CORRIDOR ACROSS THE GREEN MOUNTAINS INTO THE CASPER AREA. SNOW WILL BEGIN IN THE WEST AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE AREA. SIGNIFICANT SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS WITH SNOW MOVING EAST OF THE DIVIDE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE MOVING OUT OF THE AREA. && .RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON WYZ002-003-019-020. HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT WYZ018. WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY WYZ001-012-013-023-024. WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WYZ008>011. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY WYZ014-015. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY WYZ025. WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON WYZ002. && UPDATE...BRANHAM SHORT TERM...BERC LONG TERM...AEM AVIATION...BRANHAM FIRE WEATHER...BERC
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 17, 5:00 AM MST, 5 hours 48 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 500 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 WYZ001>020-022>030-181200- ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-CASPER MOUNTAIN-CODY FOOTHILLS- EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-FLAMING GORGE- GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-JACKSON HOLE-LANDER FOOTHILLS- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NORTH BIG HORN BASIN- NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-OWL CREEK AND BRIDGER MOUNTAINS- ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES- SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHEAST BIG HORN BASIN- SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN-STAR VALLEY- TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS-UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN- UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- WIND RIVER BASIN-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST- YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK- 500 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE CODY FOOTHILLS...ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS AND NATRONA AND SOUTHEAST FREMONT COUNTIES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE LANDER FOOTHILLS TONIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH AREAS OF NORTHWEST WYOMING THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY ACROSS THE CODY FOOTHILLS AND ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO LIKELY ACROSS THE GREEN AND RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS INTO THE CASPER AREA. PLEASE SEE HIGH WIND WARNING PRODUCTS FOR MORE INFORMATION. SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE WEST TODAY AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY TONIGHT. SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE IN JACKSON HOLE...THE TETONS...AND YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY FRIDAY...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY IN THE WEST TAPERING OFF IN THE EVENING AS SNOW MOVES EAST OF THE DIVIDE. FAR NORTHERN WYOMING AND THE BIGHORNS WILL BE IMPACTED FRIDAY NIGHT. SATURDAY...SNOW WILL MIGRATE SOUTH AND EASTWARD POTENTIALLY AFFECTING JOHNSON AND NATRONA COUNTIES WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW. SATURDAY NIGHT...BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA WITH SINGLE DIGIT LOWS COMMON EAST OF THE DIVIDE AND SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO IN THE WEST. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OVER 50 MPH AND SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. THANK YOU. TEAM RIVERTON
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Everything else NWS Riverton, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 10:48 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | RIW | Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Johnson, Natrona, Park and 1 more | 17 hr |
| Nov 17, 10:48 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | RIW | Big Horn, Fremont, Lincoln, Natrona, Park, Sublette and 1 more | 40 hr |
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