Alert archive / Wyoming / Blizzard Watches in 2016
Blizzard Watch 1, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this blizzard watch at Mar 28, 2016, 2:01 PM MDT for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Mar 29, 2016, 3:00 PM MDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2016, 2:01 PM MDT (20:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2016, 3:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2016, 2:54 PM MDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Converse County, WY, Niobrara County, WY, Platte County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Rapid City, SD (KRAP), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 258 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
- 2402 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
672 WWUS45 KCYS 282001 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 201 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT EARLY SPRING SNOWSTORM POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS THE ROCKIES ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...AFFECTING MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING. LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL BEGIN IN THE SNOWY...SIERRA MADRE...AND NORTHERN LARAMIE RANGE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THROUGH THE EVENING...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND WESTERN NEBRASKA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE LIKELY BEGINNING EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...AND COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...CAUSING POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. WYZ103-291200- /O.CAN.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160329T2100Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.BZ.A.0001.160329T2100Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GARRETT 201 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...MODERATE SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...14 TO 24 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 20 TO 30 MPH...INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WINTER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ WYZ101-102-291200- /O.CAN.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.BZ.A.0001.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK... GLENROCK...LUSK...REDBIRD 201 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL OCCUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 15 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 35 TO 45 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-291200- /O.EXB.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0900Z-160331T0000Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE- NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...ANGORA...BRIDGEPORT... BAYARD...REDINGTON...KIMBALL...BROWNSON...SIDNEY...HARRISON... AGATE 201 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...MODERATE SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WINTER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ112-114-291200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160329T2100Z-160331T0000Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 201 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...MODERATE SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 17 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 20 TO 30 MPH...INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WINTER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ104>107-109-110-115>117-291200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN- CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- EAST PLATTE COUNTY-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY- NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN...BORDEAUX...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...RAWLINS... ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...BOSLER...LARAMIE...BUFORD... PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...FEDERAL...HORSE CREEK 201 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL OCCUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 13 INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN SOUTHERN HALF OF THE LARAMIE VALLEY. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS IN NORTHERN CARBON COUNTY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ108-118-119-291200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0300Z-160331T0000Z/ GOSHEN COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 201 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL OCCUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING AND WILL CHANGE TO SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS THEN POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES...WITH POTENTIALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS FOR GOSHEN COUNTY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ RUBIN
3 follow-up statements
960 WWUS45 KCYS 290232 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 832 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT EARLY SPRING SNOWSTORM LIKELY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS THE ROCKIES ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...AFFECTING MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING. LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL BEGIN IN THE SNOWY...SIERRA MADRE...AND NORTHERN LARAMIE RANGE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THROUGH THE EVENING...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND WESTERN NEBRASKA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE LIKELY BEGINNING EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...AND COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...CAUSING POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. WYZ112-114-291200- /O.UPG.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160329T2100Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160329T2100Z-160331T0000Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 832 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...MODERATE SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 17 INCHES...LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON NORTH FACING SLOPES.. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 20 TO 30 MPH...INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WINTER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ WYZ104-105-109-110-115-291200- /O.UPG.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN- CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-LARAMIE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN...RAWLINS...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...BOSLER... LARAMIE 832 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL OCCUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 13 INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN SOUTHERN HALF OF THE LARAMIE VALLEY. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS IN NORTHERN CARBON COUNTY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ111-113-291200- /O.NEW.KCYS.WW.Y.0018.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAGGS...SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT 832 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MODERATE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...6 PM TUESDAY THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH FACING RIDGES AND SLOPES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRAVEL. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ103-291200- /O.CON.KCYS.BZ.A.0001.160329T2100Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GARRETT 832 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...MODERATE SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...24 TO 30 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 20 TO 30 MPH...INCREASING TO 45 TO 55 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WINTER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ WYZ101-102-291200- /O.CON.KCYS.BZ.A.0001.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK... GLENROCK...LUSK...REDBIRD 832 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL OCCUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 15 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 45 TO 55 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-291200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0900Z-160331T0000Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE- NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...ANGORA...BRIDGEPORT... BAYARD...REDINGTON...KIMBALL...BROWNSON...SIDNEY...HARRISON... AGATE 832 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...MODERATE SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WINTER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ106-107-116-117-291200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- EAST PLATTE COUNTY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY... BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK 832 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL OCCUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 13 INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN SOUTHERN HALF OF THE LARAMIE VALLEY. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS IN NORTHERN CARBON COUNTY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ108-118-119-291200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0300Z-160331T0000Z/ GOSHEN COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 832 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL OCCUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING AND WILL CHANGE TO SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS THEN POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES...WITH POTENTIALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS FOR GOSHEN COUNTY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
357 WWUS45 KCYS 290928 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 328 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT EARLY SPRING SNOWSTORM LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS THE ROCKIES TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...AFFECTING MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING. LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL BEGIN IN THE SNOWY...SIERRA MADRE...AND NORTHERN LARAMIE RANGE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON WITH RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW SPREADING OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW OVER THE PLAINS THIS EVENING...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND WESTERN NEBRASKA BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE LIKELY BEGINNING EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...AND COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...CAUSING POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. WYZ103-292230- /O.UPG.KCYS.BZ.A.0001.160329T2100Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GARRETT 328 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...20 TO 30 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 20 TO 30 MPH...INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WINTER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ WYZ116-117-292230- /O.UPG.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO... WHITAKER...FEDERAL...HORSE CREEK 328 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL OCCUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 13 INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN SOUTHERN HALF OF THE LARAMIE VALLEY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH LATER TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ106-292230- /O.UPG.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BORDEAUX 328 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ WYZ112-114-292230- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160329T2100Z-160331T0000Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 328 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...MODERATE SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 17 INCHES...LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON NORTH FACING SLOPES.. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 20 TO 30 MPH...INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WINTER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ104-109-292230- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOE DAM...RAWLINS 328 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 13 INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ105-110-115-292230- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SHIRLEY BASIN-NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-LARAMIE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDICINE BOW...SHIRLEY BASIN... ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...BOSLER...LARAMIE 328 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE TO SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 13 INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN SOUTHERN HALF OF THE LARAMIE VALLEY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ111-113-292230- /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0018.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAGGS...SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT 328 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...6 PM TUESDAY THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH FACING RIDGES AND SLOPES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRAVEL. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ101-102-292230- /O.EXT.KCYS.BZ.A.0001.160330T0600Z-160331T0000Z/ CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK... GLENROCK...LUSK...REDBIRD 328 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 15 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 45 TO 55 MPH LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ WYZ107-292230- /O.EXT.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0600Z-160331T0000Z/ EAST PLATTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY 328 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ108-118-119-292230- /O.EXT.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0600Z-160331T0000Z/ GOSHEN COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 328 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS THEN POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH LATER TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-292230- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0900Z-160331T0000Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE- NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...ANGORA...BRIDGEPORT... BAYARD...REDINGTON...KIMBALL...BROWNSON...SIDNEY...HARRISON... AGATE 328 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...RAIN MAY CHANGE TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WINTER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
077 WWUS45 KCYS 292054 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 254 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...MAJOR SPRING SNOWSTORM LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST-NORTHEAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL ROCKIES AND HIGH PLAINS TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SNOWY...SIERRA MADRE...AND NORTHERN LARAMIE RANGE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON...WITH RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW SPREADING OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW OVER THE EASTERN WYOMING PLAINS THIS EVENING...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW OVER THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING...WITH LESSER AMOUNTS FOR THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE LIKELY BEGINNING EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...AND WILL POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...CAUSING POWER OUTAGES AS WELL. WYZ101-102-301200- /O.UPG.KCYS.BZ.A.0001.160330T0600Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.BZ.W.0003.160330T0600Z-160331T0000Z/ CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK... GLENROCK...LUSK...REDBIRD 254 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 13 INCHES...HEAVIEST OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF CONVERSE AND NIOBRARA COUNTIES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 45 TO 55 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ WYZ107-108-118-119-301200- /O.UPG.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0600Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T0600Z-160331T0000Z/ EAST PLATTE COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...TORRINGTON... CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 254 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 13 INCHES...HEAVIEST OVER EAST PLATTE COUNTY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ NEZ054-301200- /O.UPG.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0900Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T1200Z-160331T0000Z/ KIMBALL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KIMBALL 254 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ112-114-301200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160329T2100Z-160331T0000Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 254 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON... WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 18 INCHES...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG NORTH FACING SLOPES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH... INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH WEDNESDAY. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ WYZ103>106-109-110-115>117-301200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0009.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS- SHIRLEY BASIN-CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-LARAMIE VALLEY- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GARRETT...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN...BORDEAUX...RAWLINS...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN... BOSLER...LARAMIE...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER... FEDERAL...HORSE CREEK 254 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE TO SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 22 INCHES...HEAVIEST OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHERN CARBON COUNTY...WITH FOUR TO EIGHT INCHES IN THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE VALLEY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS STORM COULD ALSO POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ NEZ002-003-019>021-055-095-096-301200- /O.UPG.KCYS.WS.A.0007.160330T0900Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.WW.Y.0018.160330T1200Z-160331T0000Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-CHEYENNE-NORTH SIOUX- SOUTH SIOUX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...ANGORA...BRIDGEPORT... BAYARD...REDINGTON...BROWNSON...SIDNEY...HARRISON...AGATE 254 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG NORTH FACING RIDGES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ111-113-301200- /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0018.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAGGS...SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT 254 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL DEVELOP AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH FACING RIDGES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRAVEL. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Cheyenne, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard watch went out at Mar 28, 11:32 AM MDT, 2 hours 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 28, 11:32 AM MDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED AVIATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1132 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016
.SHORT TERM...(THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 629 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016
CONFIDENCE CONTINUES TO INCREASE THAT SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE
WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE WILL SEE SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND WIND FOR
LATE TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
00/06Z MODELS ARE IN BETTER AGREEMENT OVERALL WITH THE PACIFIC STORM
SYSTEM...TRACKING THE MAIN UPPER LOW INTO NEVADA BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON WITH DEEP SFC CYCLOGENESIS OVER UTAH. A SECONDARY
LEESIDE SFC TROUGH LOOKS TO DEVELOP OVER THE HIGH PLAINS AS WELL.
A WEAK VORT MAX EJECTING OUT AHEAD OF THE LOW WILL MOVE OVER THE
FORECAST AREA IN SOUTHWEST FLOW TODAY...BRINGING A CHANCE FOR RAIN
SHOWERS AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE
LARAMIE RANGE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. NOT EXPECTING MUCH SNOW
ACCUMULATION OUT OF THIS FEATURE. TEMPS WILL WARM QUITE A BIT FOR
TODAY...WITH 60S AND 70S ACROSS THE PLAINS...ALONG WITH BREEZY
SOUTHERLY WINDS AS THE SFC TROUGH DEEPENS.
TAKING A LOOK AT TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...THERE LOOKS TO BE A
PLETHORA OF DYNAMIC LIFT MOVING OVER THE FORECAST AREA AS THE UPPER
LOW TRACKS EAST AND SOMEWHAT STALLS OVER UTAH THROUGH THIS TIME.
DIFFLUENT FLOW WILL DEVELOP OVERHEAD WITHIN THE LEFT EXIT REGION
OF THE UPPER JET. A STRONGER PV ANOMALY MOVES UP AND OVER THE
FORECAST AREA TUE-TUESDAY NIGHT AS WELL WITH STRONG MID AND UPPER
LEVEL QG FORCING OVERSPREADING THE AREA THROUGH THE DAY AND
PERSISTING OVERNIGHT. FRONTOGENESIS IN THE LOW AND MID LEVELS
BECOMES QUITE STRONG THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AND ORIENTS ROUGHLY NW-
SE ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA WITHIN A TIGHT LLVL THERMAL GRADIENT.
THIS WILL ADD TO THE OVERALL STRENGTH OF OMEGA...AND LOOKS TO
FOCUS THE HEAVIEST PRECIP INITIALLY OVER THE NORTHERN LARAMIE
RANGE AND NEARBY LOWER ELEVATIONS. ALSO...THERE IS NO LACK OF
ISENTROPIC LIFT...AND A GOOD TROWAL SIGNATURE DEVELOPS TUESDAY
NIGHT...PINPOINTING EAST CENTRAL WYOMING TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY. SO HEAVY PRECIP WILL SPREAD INTO THESE AREAS AS WE WORK
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
LOOKING AT THE LOWER LEVELS...THE SFC LOW OVER UTAH WILL MOVE INTO
SW WYOMING AND WEAKEN...WHILE THE LEESIDE LOW DEEPENS OVER EASTERN
COLORADO ON TUESDAY AND EJECTS NORTHEAST TUESDAY NIGHT. THE GFS IS A
BIT FASTER THAN THE ECMWF AND NAM WITH THIS FEATURE...WHICH WILL
CERTAINLY PLAY A BIG PART IN TIMING CAA AND SUBSEQUENT CHANGE OF
RAIN TO SNOW TUESDAY EVENING/NIGHT. LLVL MOISTURE WRAPPING AROUND
THE SFC LOW AND BACK SOUTHWESTWARD ACROSS OUR HIGH PLAINS COULD
PROVE TO BE A BIG PROBLEM AS WELL...MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REACH
WET BULB TEMPERATURE ACROSS THIS AREA. THE TIGHT THERMAL GRADIENT
AT 700 MB RANGES FROM WEST TO EAST MINUS 4-6C TO POSITIVE 2-4C
OUT EAST AT 00Z WEDNESDAY...COOLING ABOUT 4C OVERNIGHT. SO AS A
RESULT...TIMING OF THE CHANGEOVER FROM RAIN TO SNOW IS VERY
DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE AT THIS TIME BASED ON UNCERTAINTY WITH
WET BULBING AND COOLING OF THE LOW LEVELS. ON THE WHOLE
THOUGH...BOTH NAM AND GFS FORECAST SOUNDINGS KEEP THE PANHANDLE
ABOVE FREEZING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...SO LEFT SNOW OUT OF THE
FORECAST THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THERE COULD BE A FEW ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORM IN THIS AREA THOUGH AS HIGHER MOISTURE LEADS TO
HIGHER INSTABILITY HERE. LOOKING ELSEWHERE...THE HIGH COUNTRY SUCH
AS LARAMIE AND RAWLINS MOST LIKELY WILL SEE A CHANGEOVER THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH DRIER LOW LEVELS IN PLACES. THE
EASTERN PLAINS MAY NOT BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW UNTIL LATE
EVENING...OR LATER IF THE NAM VERIFIES.
WITH ALL THAT SAID...ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR MUCH OF
SOUTHEAST WYOMING...STARTING TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
MOUNTAINS...AND MOST OF THE LOWER ELEVATIONS AND HIGH VALLEYS OF
SOUTHEAST WYOMING THROUGH THE EVENING. THIS COULD PERHAPS BE A BIT
EARLY IF CAA IS SLOW TO INITIATE...BUT PLAYED IT ON THE SAFE
SIDE...BECAUSE HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP QUICKLY AND OVERSPREAD
SOUTHEAST WYOMING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ONCE THE FRONT PASSES
THROUGH...NORTH TO NORTHWEST SFC WINDS WILL INCREASE QUITE A
BIT...CREATING DANGEROUS WINTER CONDITIONS WHEN COMBINED WITH
HEAVY SNOW.
.LONG TERM...(WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 629 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016
MILD...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR TODAY. WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST 25 TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON ALONG AND
WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE. MINIMUM HUMIDITIES EAST OF THE LARAMIE
RANGE WILL LOWER TO 20 TO 25 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON...WITH PERHAPS
A FEW LOCATIONS DROPPING INTO THE UPPER TEENS. WINDS SHOULD ONLY
GUST TO 20 MPH THOUGH. THE NEXT PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL
BRING INCREASING CHANCES FOR RAIN AND SNOW LATE NIGHT AND
TUESDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF
THE DISTRICT TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...ALONG WITH GUSTY NORTH
TO NORTHWEST WINDS.
&&
.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1125 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016
VFR CONDITIONS WITH INCREASING/LOWERING CIGS THROUGH TONIGHT.
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE BREEZY AT TIMES...WITH GUSTS TO
30 KT AT RAWLINS AND 20-25 KT ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN NE.
WINDS DECREASE AND BECOME LIGHT/VARIABLE TONIGHT. RAIN/SNOW
SHOWERS DEVELOP TONIGHT ACROSS CARBON COUNTY...BECOMING MORE
WIDESPREAD ALONG/WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE TUESDAY. INTRODUCED
PREVAILING MVFR VIS/CIGS IN LIGHT RAIN/SNOW AT RAWLINS 15Z-18Z...
AND VCNTY SHOWERS AT LARAMIE AFTER 12Z. WINDS TUESDAY WILL BE
EASTERLY 5-10 KT.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
ISSUED AT 629 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016
MILD...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR TODAY. WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS WILL GUST 25 TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON ALONG AND WEST OF THE
LARAMIE RANGE. MINIMUM HUMIDITIES EAST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE WILL
LOWER TO 20 TO 25 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON...WITH PERHAPS A FEW
LOCATIONS DROPPING INTO THE UPPER TEENS. WINDS SHOULD ONLY GUST TO
20 MPH THOUGH. THE NEXT PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING
INCREASING CHANCES FOR RAIN AND SNOW LATE NIGHT AND TUESDAY.
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THE
DISTRICT TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...ALONG WITH GUSTY NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS.
&&
.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR WYZ101-102-104>107-109-110-115>117.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR WYZ103-112-114.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR WYZ108-118-119.
NE...NONE.
&&
SHORT TERM...RJM
LONG TERM...RE
AVIATION...MAJ
FIRE WEATHER...RJMHazardous weather outlook, Mar 28, 5:07 AM MDT, 8 hours 54 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 507 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 WYZ101>119-291100- CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY- NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS- SHIRLEY BASIN-CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- EAST PLATTE COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY- NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- SIERRA MADRE RANGE-UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-SNOWY RANGE- LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- 507 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL WYOMING...SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING AND SOUTHEAST WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY A WINTER STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL LOOKS LIKELY ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS WHICH COULD MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. WINTER STORM WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT FOR MANY AREAS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-291100- DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE- NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX- 507 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY A WINTER STORM SYSTEM COULD BRING SNOW ON WEDNESDAY ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 5:29 AM MDT | Winter Storm Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Converse, Goshen, Laramie, Niobrara and 1 more | 33 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.