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Wind Chill Advisory 3, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 16, 2016, 1:38 PM MST for Albany County, Carbon County, Wyoming. It took effect at Dec 17, 2016, 2:00 AM MST. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2016, 1:38 PM MST (20:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 17, 2016, 2:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2016, 10:16 AM MST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:38 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 230 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
- 531 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 300 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 337 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
283 WWUS45 KCYS 162038 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 138 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT... NEZ002-003-095-096-WYZ101>103-106>108-170445- /O.NEW.KCYS.WC.W.0002.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX- CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY- NORTH LARAMIE RANGE- CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- EAST PLATTE COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... HARRISON...AGATE...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...GLENROCK... LUSK...REDBIRD...GARRETT...BORDEAUX...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY... TORRINGTON 138 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WIDESPREAD 5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DURING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH SLICK AND SNOW PACKED ROADS LIKELY ALONG WITH AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY. 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. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ NEZ019>021-170445- /O.NEW.KCYS.WC.W.0002.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG... ANGORA...BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...REDINGTON 138 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY..NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. VISIBILITIES COULD DROP BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SLICK AND SNOW PACKED ROADS LIKELY ALONG WITH AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG AREA ROADWAYS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ NEZ054-055-WYZ115>119-170445- /O.NEW.KCYS.WC.W.0002.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0038.161216T2100Z-161217T0900Z/ KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KIMBALL...BROWNSON...SIDNEY...BOSLER... LARAMIE...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK...CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 138 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS APPROACHING 6 INCHES OVER THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE. GENERALLY 1 TO 2 INCHES OVER THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR AREAS TO THE EAST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SLICK AND SNOW PACKED ROADS LIKELY ALONG WITH AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG AREA ROADWAYS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ WYZ112-114-170445- /O.NEW.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 138 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...13 TO 20 INCHES. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ON WEST OR SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES...ESPECIALLY IN THE SIERRA MADRES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. MOUNTAIN TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. THOSE WITH RECREATIONAL INTERESTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS IN THE HIGH COUNTRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ WYZ104-105-170445- /O.NEW.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN 138 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WIDESPREAD 5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DURING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW ZERO TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH SLICK AND SNOW PACKED ROADS LIKELY ALONG WITH AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ WYZ110-170445- /O.NEW.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN 138 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. VISIBILITY WILL LIKELY BE REDUCED TO ONE HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...FROM 20 DEGREES BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE ARLINGTON AREA ALONG INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN LARAMIE AND RAWLINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ WYZ109-113-170445- /O.NEW.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAWLINS...SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT 138 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH GUSTING TO 30 MPH. VISIBILITY UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SLICK AND SNOW PACKED ROADS LIKELY ALONG WITH AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG AREA ROADWAYS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ WYZ111-170445- /O.NEW.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0038.161216T2100Z-161217T0900Z/ SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BAGGS 138 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS APPROACHING 6 INCHES OVER THE SNOWY RANGE. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR AREAS TO THE EAST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SLICK AND SNOW PACKED ROADS LIKELY ALONG WITH AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG AREA ROADWAYS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
3 follow-up statements
255 WWUS45 KCYS 170537 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 1037 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS TONIGHT... NEZ002-003-095-096-WYZ101>103-106>108-171515- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WC.W.0002.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX- CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY- NORTH LARAMIE RANGE- CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- EAST PLATTE COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... HARRISON...AGATE...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...GLENROCK... LUSK...REDBIRD...GARRETT...BORDEAUX...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY... TORRINGTON 1037 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WIDESPREAD 5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DURING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH SLICK AND SNOW PACKED ROADS LIKELY ALONG WITH AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY. 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. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ WYZ112-114-171515- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 1037 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...13 TO 20 INCHES. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ON WEST OR SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES...ESPECIALLY IN THE SIERRA MADRES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. MOUNTAIN TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. THOSE WITH RECREATIONAL INTERESTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS IN THE HIGH COUNTRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ WYZ104-105-171515- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN 1037 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WIDESPREAD 5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DURING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW ZERO TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH SLICK AND SNOW PACKED ROADS LIKELY ALONG WITH AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ WYZ110-171515- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN 1037 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. VISIBILITY WILL LIKELY BE REDUCED TO ONE HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...FROM 20 DEGREES BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE ARLINGTON AREA ALONG INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN LARAMIE AND RAWLINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NEZ019>021-171515- /O.CON.KCYS.WC.W.0002.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG... ANGORA...BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...REDINGTON 1037 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY..NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. VISIBILITIES COULD DROP BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SLICK AND SNOW PACKED ROADS LIKELY ALONG WITH AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG AREA ROADWAYS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ NEZ054-055-WYZ115>119-171515- /O.CON.KCYS.WC.W.0002.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KIMBALL...BROWNSON...SIDNEY...BOSLER... LARAMIE...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK...CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 1037 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS APPROACHING 6 INCHES OVER THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE. GENERALLY 1 TO 2 INCHES OVER THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR AREAS TO THE EAST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SLICK AND SNOW PACKED ROADS LIKELY ALONG WITH AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG AREA ROADWAYS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ WYZ109-113-171515- /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAWLINS...SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT 1037 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH GUSTING TO 30 MPH. VISIBILITY UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SLICK AND SNOW PACKED ROADS LIKELY ALONG WITH AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG AREA ROADWAYS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ WYZ111-171515- /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BAGGS 1037 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS APPROACHING 6 INCHES OVER THE SNOWY RANGE. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR AREAS TO THE EAST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SLICK AND SNOW PACKED ROADS LIKELY ALONG WITH AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG AREA ROADWAYS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
721 WWUS45 KCYS 170851 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 151 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH NOON TODAY... NEZ002-003-095-096-WYZ101>103-106>108-171900- /O.EXP.KCYS.WS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WC.W.0002.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX- CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY- NORTH LARAMIE RANGE- CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- EAST PLATTE COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... HARRISON...AGATE...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...GLENROCK... LUSK...REDBIRD...GARRETT...BORDEAUX...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY... TORRINGTON 151 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ WYZ112-114-171900- /O.EXP.KCYS.WS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 151 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ WYZ104-105-171900- /O.EXP.KCYS.WS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN 151 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW ZERO TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ WYZ110-171900- /O.EXP.KCYS.WS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN 151 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND CHILL VALUES...FROM 20 DEGREES BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NEZ019>021-171900- /O.EXP.KCYS.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WC.W.0002.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG... ANGORA...BRIDGEPORT...BAYARD...REDINGTON 151 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ NEZ054-055-WYZ115>119-171900- /O.EXP.KCYS.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WC.W.0002.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ KIMBALL-CHEYENNE-LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KIMBALL...BROWNSON...SIDNEY...BOSLER... LARAMIE...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK...CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 151 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ WYZ109-113-171900- /O.EXP.KCYS.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RAWLINS...SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT 151 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ WYZ111-171900- /O.EXP.KCYS.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161217T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BAGGS 151 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
933 WWUS45 KCYS 171716 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 1016 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES CANCELLED... .WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY MODERATE AND WARM THE REST OF THE MORNING...THEREFORE THE WIND CHILL WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>103-106>108-115>119- 171830- /O.CAN.KCYS.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE- NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX-CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- NIOBRARA COUNTY-NORTH LARAMIE RANGE- CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- EAST PLATTE COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY-LARAMIE VALLEY- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG...ANGORA...BRIDGEPORT... BAYARD...REDINGTON...KIMBALL...BROWNSON...SIDNEY...HARRISON... AGATE...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...GLENROCK...LUSK...REDBIRD... GARRETT...BORDEAUX...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...TORRINGTON...BOSLER... LARAMIE...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK...CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 1016 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL WARNING. $$ WYZ104-105-109>114-171830- /O.CAN.KCYS.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN- CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS- SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY-SIERRA MADRE RANGE- UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN...RAWLINS...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...BAGGS... SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 1016 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ RUBIN
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory 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 wind chill advisory went out at Dec 16, 1:32 PM MST, 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 16, 1:32 PM MST, 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
132 PM MST Fri Dec 16 2016
.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 132 PM MST Fri Dec 16 2016
Tonight...Our forecast remains on track based on current trends
and the model progs. Heaviest snow has already fallen across
portions of our northern counties north of a Rawlins to
Scottsbluff line. Models show the more widespread light to
moderate snow will gradually drift south this evening over our
southern counties. Best lift ends after 06Z tonight, thus the 09Z
expiration of the winter storm warning and winter weather advisory
looks on track. With bitterly cold temperatures and progged winds,
wind chill temperatures will fall into the -20 to -40 degrees
range, thus we have issued a wind chill warning for late tonight
and Saturday morning for locations mainly east of a Douglas to
Laramie line, with a wind chill advisory for locations further
west.
Saturday...Light snow will quickly end across our southern
counties early with clearing skies thereafter. Despite the
sunshine, maximum temperatures will be quite brutally cold and
only in the single digits with 700 mb temperatures near -22
Celsius.
Saturday night...Another cold night in the Arctic airmass, though
the coldest readings will be north of a line from Scottsbluff to
Kimball and to Sidney. Light west winds will keep the low levels
well mixed with most temperatures not as cold as tonight.
Sunday...Northwest flow aloft continues along with the passage of
several weaker shortwaves producing no more than partly cloudy
skies due to high level moisture aloft. Warmer temperatures as the
airmass slowly moderates. Compromised between the NAM and GFS MOS
maximums for high temperatures.
.LONG TERM...(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 132 PM MST Fri Dec 16 2016
West to northwest flow aloft will prevail through the long term,
with dry conditions through Tuesday. Temperatures will moderate,
with highs 25-35 Monday and warming to 32-42 Tuesday. 850/700mb
gradients will favor stronger west winds Monday and Tuesday, with
gusts 35-45 kt possible for the wind prone areas of southeast
Wyoming.
A Pacific shortwave trough and associated cold front will move
quickly east across the north/central Rockies and plains Wednesday.
Snow develops Tuesday night over the Snowy/Sierra Madres, as well
as northeast/east central Wyoming into Wednesday, ending Wednesday
evening. At this time, expect light snow accumulations outside the
mountains. Winds will be blustery from the northwest behind the
front, decreasing Wednesday night. Lows Wednesday night will be
seasonably cold with single digits and teens. Highs Thursday will
average in the 20s and 30s.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday afternoon)
Issued at 132 PM MST Fri Dec 16 2016
Poor aviation conditions will prevail through at least 06-12z at
most airfields as an arctic passes through. Snow accumulations
will vary with generally 2 to 5 inches anticipated at KRWL...KLAR
and KCYS. KCDR will likely receive the highest amounts with 6-10
inches of snow anticipated. Snow will come to an end by around
midnight or shortly thereafter, with improving conditions through
Saturday morning.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 120 PM MST Fri Dec 16 2016
Relatively high afternoon humidities will limit fire weather
potential. No concerns anticipated.
&&
.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...Winter Storm Warning until 2 AM MST Saturday for WYZ101>108-110-
112-114.
Winter Weather Advisory until 2 AM MST Saturday for WYZ111-
115>119.
Winter Weather Advisory until 2 AM MST Saturday for WYZ109-113.
NE...Winter Storm Warning until 2 AM MST Saturday for NEZ002-003-095-
096.
Winter Weather Advisory until 2 AM MST Saturday for NEZ054-055.
Winter Weather Advisory until 2 AM MST Saturday for NEZ019>021.
&&
SHORT TERM...RUBIN
LONG TERM...MJ
AVIATION...CAH
FIRE WEATHER...RUBINHazardous weather outlook, Dec 16, 4:54 AM MST, 8 hours 44 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 454 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 NEZ002-003-095-096-WYZ101>108-110-112-114-171200- DAWES-BOX BUTTE-NORTH SIOUX-SOUTH SIOUX- 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-NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS- SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- 454 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA...EAST CENTRAL WYOMING...SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING AND SOUTHEAST WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WINTER STORM WILL BRING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE NORTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND AREAS NORTH OF A RAWLINS TO CHUGWATER TO ALLIANCE LINE. WINTER STORM WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY. REFER TO THESE PRODUCTS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED IMPACTS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS BELOW ZERO WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... STORM SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL TOTALS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE. NEZ019>021-054-055-WYZ109-111-113-115>119-171200- SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-MORRILL-KIMBALL-CHEYENNE- CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- 454 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA...SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING AND SOUTHEAST WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING ACROSS CARBON COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA...EVENTUALLY SPREADING ALONG THE INTERSTATE 80 CORRIDOR FROM RAWLINS TO CHEYENNE AND SIDNEY INTO THE AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SATURDAY. REFER TO THESE PRODUCTS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED IMPACTS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS BELOW ZERO WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... STORM SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL TOTALS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 16, 8:27 AM MST, 5 hours 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
827 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0824 AM SNOW CHADRON 42.83N 103.00W
12/16/2016 M2.0 INCH DAWES NE BROADCAST MEDIA
MEASURED AT KCSR RADIO IN DOWNTOWN CHADRON.
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HAHNLocal storm report, Dec 16, 12:08 PM MST, 1 hour 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1208 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 PM SNOW HARRISON 42.69N 103.88W
12/16/2016 M4.9 INCH SIOUX NE CO-OP OBSERVER
1200 PM SNOW CHADRON 42.83N 103.00W
12/16/2016 E4.0 INCH DAWES NE BROADCAST MEDIA
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AAHLocal storm report, Dec 16, 12:51 PM MST, 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1251 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1235 PM SNOW LUSK 42.76N 104.45W
12/16/2016 E3.5 INCH NIOBRARA WY LAW ENFORCEMENT
3 TO 4 INCHES AND STILL SNOWING
1237 PM SNOW DOUGLAS 42.76N 105.39W
12/16/2016 E1.5 INCH CONVERSE WY LAW ENFORCEMENT
1239 PM SNOW LOST SPRINGS 42.77N 104.92W
12/16/2016 M2.0 INCH CONVERSE WY TRAINED SPOTTER
1239 PM SNOW 6 S CHADRON 42.74N 103.00W
12/16/2016 M2.0 INCH DAWES NE TRAINED SPOTTER
1242 PM SNOW 10 S CHADRON 42.68N 103.00W
12/16/2016 M3.5 INCH DAWES NE PARK/FOREST SRVC
3 TO 4 INCHES.
1245 PM HEAVY SNOW 12 NW CHADRON 42.95N 103.17W
12/16/2016 M6.0 INCH DAWES NE TRAINED SPOTTER
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AAHLocal storm report, Dec 16, 12:55 PM MST, 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
1255 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1250 PM HEAVY SNOW CRAWFORD 42.69N 103.41W
12/16/2016 E8.0 INCH DAWES NE PUBLIC
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AAHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1:38 PM MST | Wind Chill Warning | CYS | Albany, Converse, Goshen, Laramie, Niobrara, Platte | 21 hr |
| Dec 16, 4:38 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Carbon | 37 min |
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Wind Chill Advisories in Wyoming, 2016Every wind chill advisory in 2016
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.