Alert archive / Wyoming / Winter Storm Warnings in 2016
Winter Storm Warning 7, NWS Riverton, WY
NWS Riverton, WY issued this winter storm warning at Mar 22, 2016, 1:36 AM MDT for Fremont County, Natrona County, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. It took effect at Mar 22, 2016, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 18 hr. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2016, 1:36 AM MDT (07:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 22, 2016, 6:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2016, 12:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Riverton, WY
Counties Fremont County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Sweetwater County, WY
The radar
The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 4:02 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 21 Sw Barnum, WY | GRAVE SPRING SNOTEL |
| Mar 23, 4:04 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 26 Nw Lander, WY | ST. LAWRENCE ALT SNOTEL |
| Mar 23, 4:04 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 18 W Lander, WY | HOBBS PARK SNOTEL |
| Mar 23, 4:04 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 13 | 19 Ssw Lander, WY | DEER PARK SNOTEL |
| Mar 23, 4:04 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 13 | 7 Nw Atlantic City, WY | SOUTH PASS SNOTEL |
| Mar 23, 4:05 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 22 Sse Casper, WY | RENO HILL SNOTEL |
| Mar 23, 4:05 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | 8 S Casper, WY | CASPER MOUNTAIN SNOTEL |
| Mar 23, 4:05 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 10 | 12 Sw Lander, WY | TOWNSEND CREEK SNOTEL |
| Mar 23, 4:10 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 9.5 Sw Lander, WY |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 62 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
- 2955 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
544 WWUS45 KRIW 220736 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 136 AM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACROSS THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS CONTINUING THIS MORNING AND LASTING THROUGH TONIGHT... ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND STRONG WIND EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS EAST OF THE DIVIDE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND STRONG WIND EXPECTED ACROSS THE BIGHORN MOUNTAINS THIS MORNING AND LASTING THROUGH TONIGHT... .A VIGOROUS LATE WINTER STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW IN THE WEST TODAY AND TONIGHT. AFTER A FEW MORNING SNOW SHOWERS...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LATER TODAY...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT OVER MUCH OF THE AREA EAST OF THE DIVIDE. WYZ019-020-222200- /O.UPG.KRIW.WS.A.0006.160323T0000Z-160323T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.WS.W.0007.160323T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...CASPER 136 AM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON WILL TURN OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING AND MAY BECOME QUITE HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT...TAPERING OFF WEDNESDAY MORNING. STRONG NORTH WIND WILL ALSO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LATE. SOME RAIN SHOWERS COULD MIX WITH OR TURN TO SNOW BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY ABOVE 7000 FEET. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG NORTH WIND. INTERSTATE 25 AND MOST AREA HIGHWAYS WILL SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ WYZ022-222200- /O.UPG.KRIW.WS.A.0006.160323T0000Z-160323T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KRIW.WS.W.0007.160323T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ CASPER MOUNTAIN- 136 AM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON WILL QUICKLY TURN OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING AND MAY BECOME QUITE HEAVY...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF. STRONG NORTH WIND WILL ALSO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TUESDAY CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LATE. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...8 TO 16 INCHES * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG NORTH WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ010-011-222200- /O.UPG.KRIW.WS.A.0006.160323T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.160323T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 136 AM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATER THIS AFTERNOON WILL TURN OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. STRONG NORTH WIND MAY CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 5 INCHES...WITH THE HEAVIER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN SNOW AND VERY STRONG NORTH WIND. INTERSTATES 90 AND 25 MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ WYZ003-005-222200- /O.EXB.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.160323T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS-SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...THERMOPOLIS 136 AM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...RAIN OR LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS...WITH EMBEDDED ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS...TODAY WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 6 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 8 INCHES IN THE HIGHER FOOTHILLS. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ017-018-222200- /O.EXB.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.160323T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN-LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI...LANDER 136 AM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...RAIN OR LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS...WITH EMBEDDED ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS...TODAY WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 6 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. 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. && $$ WYZ008-009-222200- /O.EXB.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.160322T1200Z-160323T1200Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 136 AM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...A RAIN SNOW MIX THIS MORNING WILL TURN TO ALL SNOW SHOWERS AND INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE DROPPING AS WELL. SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 12 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 15 INCHES ABOVE 10000 FEET. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. POWDER RIVER AND GRANITE PASSES MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ030-222200- /O.EXB.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.160323T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 136 AM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE LATER THIS EVENING...CONTINUING AT TIMES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. INTERSTATE 80 MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ012-222200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS- 136 AM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THIS MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE DROPPING THROUGH THE MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 14 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. TETON PASS WILL SEE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ013-023-222200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ JACKSON HOLE-STAR VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACKSON...AFTON...ALPINE... STAR VALLEY RANCH...THAYNE 136 AM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW THIS MORNING...CONTINUING AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH 6 TO 8 INCHES QUITE POSSIBLE IN THE NORTHERN STAR VALLEY. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. SALT RIVER PASS MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ024-222200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES- 136 AM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS MORNING AS SNOW LEVELS CONTINUE TO DROP. SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. SALT RIVER PASS MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ027-222200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 136 AM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TOWARD DAYBREAK. SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 3 INCHES IN KEMMERER TO AS MUCH AS 6 INCHES FROM SAGE JUNCTION TO COKEVILLE. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ014-015-222200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 136 AM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE DROPPING AS WELL. SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...4 TO 10 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. SOUTH PASS MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
6 follow-up statements
868 WWUS45 KRIW 221830 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1230 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACROSS THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS LASTING THROUGH TONIGHT... ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND STRONG WIND EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS EAST OF THE DIVIDE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND STRONG WIND EXPECTED ACROSS THE BIGHORN MOUNTAINS THROUGH TONIGHT... .A VIGOROUS LATE WINTER STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW IN THE WEST TODAY AND TONIGHT. AFTER A FEW MORNING SNOW SHOWERS...THEN MIXED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LATER TODAY...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT OVER MUCH OF THE AREA EAST OF THE DIVIDE. WYZ018-230600- /O.UPG.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.160323T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KRIW.WS.W.0007.160323T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 1230 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN OR LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS...WITH EMBEDDED ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS...TODAY WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED 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. && $$ WYZ019-020-230600- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0007.160323T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...CASPER 1230 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON WILL TURN OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING AND MAY BECOME QUITE HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT...TAPERING OFF WEDNESDAY MORNING. STRONG NORTH WIND WILL ALSO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LATE. SOME RAIN SHOWERS COULD MIX WITH OR TURN TO SNOW BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ESPECIALLY ABOVE 7000 FEET. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 10 INCHES AROUND CASPER AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHERN AND EASTERN NATRONA COUNTY WITH A FOOT OR MORE IN SOUTHWESTERN NATRONA AND SOUTHEAST FREMONT COUNTIES...INCLUDING JEFFREY CITY OVER TO BEAVER RIM. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG NORTH WIND. INTERSTATE 25 AND MOST AREA HIGHWAYS WILL SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ022-230600- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0007.160323T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ CASPER MOUNTAIN- 1230 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON WILL QUICKLY TURN OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING AND MAY BECOME QUITE HEAVY...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF. STRONG NORTH WIND WILL ALSO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TUESDAY CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LATE. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...10 TO 16 INCHES * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG NORTH WIND. 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. && $$ WYZ012-230600- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS- 1230 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOWFALL SO FAR HAS VARIED GREATLY FROM A FEW INCHES TO AS MUCH AS A FOOT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 14 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. TETON PASS WILL SEE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ013-023-230600- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ JACKSON HOLE-STAR VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACKSON...AFTON...ALPINE... STAR VALLEY RANCH...THAYNE 1230 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. TWO TO 4 INCHES HAD FALLEN SO FAR ACCORDING TO EARLY REPORTS. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH 6 TO 8 INCHES QUITE POSSIBLE IN THE NORTHERN STAR VALLEY. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. SALT RIVER PASS MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ024-230600- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES- 1230 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. SALT RIVER PASS MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ027-230600- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 1230 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 3 INCHES IN KEMMERER TO AS MUCH AS 6 INCHES FROM SAGE JUNCTION TO COKEVILLE. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ014-015-230600- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 1230 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE DROPPING AS WELL. SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...4 TO 10 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT WHEN NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH OVER SOUTH PASS WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. SOUTH PASS MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ003-005-230600- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.160323T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS-SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...THERMOPOLIS 1230 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN OR LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS...WITH EMBEDDED ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS...TODAY WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 6 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 8 INCHES IN THE HIGHER FOOTHILLS. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. 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. && $$ WYZ017-230600- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.160323T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 1230 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS...WITH EMBEDDED ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS...TODAY WILL INCREASE LATER THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE TURNING TO ALL SNOW THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. EVEN STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE MOUTH OF WIND RIVER CANYON AND ANY EXPOSED LOCATIONS LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ008-009-230600- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 1230 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE DROPPING AS WELL. SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 12 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 15 INCHES ABOVE 10000 FEET. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. POWDER RIVER AND GRANITE PASSES MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ WYZ010-011-230600- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.160323T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 1230 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATER THIS AFTERNOON WILL TURN OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. STRONG NORTH WIND MAY CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 5 INCHES...WITH THE HEAVIER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN SNOW AND VERY STRONG NORTH WIND. INTERSTATES 90 AND 25 MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ030-230600- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.160323T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 1230 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE LATER THIS EVENING...CONTINUING AT TIMES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. INTERSTATE 80 MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ SKRBAC
331 WWUS45 KRIW 230050 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 650 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND STRONG WIND EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS EAST OF THE DIVIDE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND STRONG WIND EXPECTED ACROSS THE BIGHORN MOUNTAINS THROUGH TONIGHT... WYZ019-020-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...CASPER 650 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL TURN OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING. SNOW MAY BECOME QUITE HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT...TAPERING OFF WEDNESDAY MORNING. STRONG NORTH WIND WILL ALSO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LATE. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 10 INCHES AROUND CASPER AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHERN AND EASTERN NATRONA COUNTY WITH A FOOT OR MORE IN SOUTHWESTERN NATRONA AND SOUTHEAST FREMONT COUNTIES... INCLUDING JEFFREY CITY OVER TO BEAVER RIM. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG NORTH WIND. INTERSTATE 25 AND MOST OTHER AREA HIGHWAYS WILL SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ022-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ CASPER MOUNTAIN- 650 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN SHOWERS WILL TURN OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING. SNOW MAY BECOME QUITE HEAVY...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF. A STRONG NORTH WIND WILL ALSO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LATE. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...10 TO 16 INCHES. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG NORTH WIND. 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. && $$ WYZ018-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 650 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN SHOWERS...WITH EMBEDDED ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS EVENING...WILL TURN TO SNOW. THE SNOW MAY BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES LATER TONIGHT...BEFORE TAPERING WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND A NORTH OF WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ012-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS- 650 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 14 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. TETON PASS WILL SEE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ013-023-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ JACKSON HOLE-STAR VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACKSON...AFTON...ALPINE... STAR VALLEY RANCH...THAYNE 650 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. * NEW SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. SALT RIVER PASS MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ024-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES- 650 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. SALT RIVER PASS MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ027-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 650 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ014-015-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 650 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...4 TO 10 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES... ESPECIALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT WHEN NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH OVER SOUTH PASS WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. SOUTH PASS MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ003-005-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS-SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...THERMOPOLIS 650 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN SHOWERS WILL BE TURNING TO SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT AS THE TEMPERATURES DROP TO THE FREEZING MARK. SOME SNOW SHOWERS MAY BE MODERATE TO HEAVY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AFTER DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. HIGHER FOOTHILLS MAY SEE AS MUCH AS 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ017-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 650 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS...WITH ISOLATED EARLY EVENING THUNDERSTORMS...WILL BECOME ALL SNOW AS TEMPERATURES DROP TO THE FREEZING MARK. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 5 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE BASIN. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. EVEN STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE MOUTH OF WIND RIVER CANYON AND ANY EXPOSED LOCATIONS LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. 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. && $$ WYZ010-011-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 650 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW LATER THIS EVENING AS THE TEMPERATURE DROPS TO THE FREEZING MARK. STRONG NORTH WIND WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND THAT MAY CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 5 INCHES...WITH THE HEAVIER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN SNOW AND VERY STRONG NORTH WIND. INTERSTATES 90 AND 25 MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ008-009-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 650 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 12 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 15 INCHES ABOVE 10000 FEET. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. POWDER RIVER AND GRANITE PASSES MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ WYZ030-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 650 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL OCCUR AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW. A NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. INTERSTATE 80 MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
413 WWUS45 KRIW 230401 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1001 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND STRONG WIND EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS EAST OF THE DIVIDE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND STRONG WIND EXPECTED ACROSS THE BIGHORN MOUNTAINS THROUGH TONIGHT... WYZ012-013-023-024-027-230515- /O.CAN.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS-JACKSON HOLE-STAR VALLEY- SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES-SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACKSON...AFTON...ALPINE... STAR VALLEY RANCH...THAYNE...KEMMERER...COKEVILLE 1001 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SOME LIGHT SNOW WILL OCCUR AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF AN INCH OR TWO AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. SNOWFALL IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES. ROADS MAY BE SLICK OVER MOUNTAINS PASSES. $$ WYZ019-020-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...CASPER 1001 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT...TAPERING OFF WEDNESDAY MORNING. STRONG NORTH WIND WILL ALSO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LATE. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 10 INCHES AROUND CASPER AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHERN AND EASTERN NATRONA COUNTY WITH A FOOT OR MORE IN SOUTHWESTERN NATRONA AND SOUTHEAST FREMONT COUNTIES... INCLUDING JEFFREY CITY OVER TO BEAVER RIM. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG NORTH WIND. INTERSTATE 25 AND MOST OTHER AREA HIGHWAYS WILL SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ022-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ CASPER MOUNTAIN- 1001 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW. SNOW MAY BECOME QUITE HEAVY...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF. A STRONG NORTH WIND WILL ALSO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LATE. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...10 TO 16 INCHES. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG NORTH WIND. 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. && $$ WYZ018-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 1001 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW TONIGHT. THE SNOW MAY BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT...BEFORE TAPERING WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND A NORTH OF WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ014-015-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 1001 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...4 TO 10 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES... ESPECIALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT WHEN NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH OVER SOUTH PASS WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. SOUTH PASS MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ003-005-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS-SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...THERMOPOLIS 1001 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW LATER TONIGHT. SNOW MAY BE MODERATE AT TIMES. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AFTER DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. HIGHER FOOTHILLS MAY SEE AS MUCH AS 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ017-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 1001 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AREA WILL TURN TO ALL SNOW AROUND OR AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...1 TO 3 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE BASIN. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. EVEN STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE MOUTH OF WIND RIVER CANYON AND ANY EXPOSED LOCATIONS LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. 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. && $$ WYZ010-011-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 1001 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW OVERNIGHT. A STRONG NORTH WIND WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND THAT MAY CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 5 INCHES...WITH THE HEAVIER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN SNOW AND VERY STRONG NORTH WIND. INTERSTATES 90 AND 25 MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ008-009-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 1001 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 12 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 15 INCHES ABOVE 10000 FEET. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. POWDER RIVER AND GRANITE PASSES MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ WYZ030-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 1001 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL OCCUR AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW. A NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. INTERSTATE 80 MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
515 WWUS45 KRIW 230657 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1257 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND STRONG WIND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS EAST OF THE DIVIDE THIS MORNING... ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND STRONG WIND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE BIGHORN MOUNTAINS THROUGH TONIGHT... WYZ003-230800- /O.CAN.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 1257 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SOME LIGHT SNOW WILL OCCUR AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONAL LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO AN INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH SUNRISE. $$ WYZ019-020-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...CASPER 1257 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...TAPERING OFF LATER THIS MORNING. STRONG NORTH WIND WILL ALSO CONTINUE THIS MORNING...CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LATE. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 8 INCHES AROUND CASPER AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHERN AND EASTERN NATRONA COUNTY WITH A FOOT OR MORE IN SOUTHWESTERN NATRONA AND SOUTHEAST FREMONT COUNTIES... INCLUDING JEFFREY CITY OVER TO BEAVER RIM. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG NORTH WIND. INTERSTATE 25 AND MOST OTHER AREA HIGHWAYS WILL SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ022-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ CASPER MOUNTAIN- 1257 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW. SNOW MAY BECOME QUITE HEAVY... LASTING WELL INTO THIS MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF. A STRONG NORTH WIND WILL ALSO CONTINUE THIS MORNING...CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LATE. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...10 TO 14 INCHES. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG NORTH WIND. 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. && $$ WYZ018-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 1257 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW CONTINUE THIS MORNING.. THE SNOW MAY BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES...BEFORE TAPERING LATER THIS MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND A NORTH OF WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ015-231200- /O.EXT.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 1257 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...4 TO 10 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES... ESPECIALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT WHEN NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH OVER SOUTH PASS WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. SOUTH PASS MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ014-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST- 1257 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...TAPERING OFF AROUND SUNRISE. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...4 TO 10 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES... ESPECIALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT WHEN NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH OVER SOUTH PASS WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. SOUTH PASS MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ005-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...THERMOPOLIS 1257 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. SNOW MAY BE MODERATE AT TIMES. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AFTER DAYBREAK. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. HIGHER FOOTHILLS MAY SEE AS MUCH AS 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. 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. && $$ WYZ017-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 1257 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATER THIS MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...1 TO 3 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE BASIN. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. EVEN STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE MOUTH OF WIND RIVER CANYON AND ANY EXPOSED LOCATIONS LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ010-011-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 1257 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW CONTINUE THIS MORNING. GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW...SEVERELY REDUCING VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 5 INCHES...WITH THE HEAVIER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN SNOW AND VERY STRONG NORTH WIND. INTERSTATES 90 AND 25 MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ WYZ008-009-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 1257 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH DAYBREAK BEFORE TAPERING OFF. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...5 TO 12 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 15 INCHES ABOVE 10000 FEET. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. POWDER RIVER AND GRANITE PASSES MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ030-231200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 1257 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THIS MORNING. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS RANGING UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW. A NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. INTERSTATE 80 MAY SEE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
332 WWUS45 KRIW 231159 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 559 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND STRONG WIND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS EAST OF THE DIVIDE THIS MORNING... WYZ014-231300- /O.EXP.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST- 559 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6 AM. HOWEVER...AS OF 530 AM SOUTH PASS WAS CLOSED. PLEASE VISIT WYOROAD.INFO OR DIAL 511 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. $$ WYZ008-009-231300- /O.EXP.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1200Z/ BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 559 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6 AM. SNOW CONTINUES TO DECREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY EARLY THIS MORNING...AND ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IN THE BIGHORN MOUNTAINS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AN INCH OR LESS. $$ WYZ019-020-231800- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...CASPER 559 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL THROUGH 9 AM...THEN THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE IN COVERAGE QUICKLY AFTER 9 AM. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL THIS MORNING...1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN A COMBINATION OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WITH A NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. BEFORE VENTURING OUT...PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AT WYOROAD.INFO OR BY DIALING 511. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ022-231800- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ CASPER MOUNTAIN- 559 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH NOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST THROUGH 9 AM. A STRONG NORTH WIND WILL ALSO CONTINUE THIS MORNING...CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL THIS MORNING...2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WITH A NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. BEFORE VENTURING OUT...PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AT WYOROAD.INFO OR BY DIALING 511. 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. && $$ WYZ018-231800- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 559 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW THIS MORNING...WITH THE HEAVIEST THROUGH 8 AM. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL THIS MORNING...1 TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND A NORTH OF WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BE SLICK AND SLUSHY. AS OF 545 AM...SOUTH PASS WAS CLOSED. BEFORE VENTURING OUT...PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AT WYOROAD.INFO OR BY DIALING 511. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ015-231800- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 559 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL THIS MORNING...2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WITH NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 35 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. AS OF 545 AM...SOUTH PASS WAS CLOSED. BEFORE VENTURING OUT...PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AT WYOROAD.INFO OR BY DIALING 511. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WYZ005-231800- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...THERMOPOLIS 559 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL COME TO AN END BETWEEN 9 AM AND NOON. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL THIS MORNING...LESS THAN 1 INCH. * VISIBILITY...AROUND ONE MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS. BEFORE VENTURING OUT...PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AT WYOROAD.INFO OR BY DIALING 511. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ017-231800- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 559 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW THIS MORNING...MAINLY BEFORE 9 AM. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL THIS MORNING...UP TO 1 INCH. * VISIBILITY...AROUND ONE MILE IN SPOTS. * MAIN IMPACT...SLICK AND SLUSHY ROADS. BEFORE VENTURING OUT...PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AT WYOROAD.INFO OR BY DIALING 511. 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. && $$ WYZ010-011-231800- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 559 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...MAINLY BEFORE 9 AM. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL THIS MORNING...AROUND 1 INCH. * VISIBILITY AND WIND...UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WITH A NORTH WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 45 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SLICK WITH VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED AT TIMES. BEFORE VENTURING OUT...PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AT WYOROAD.INFO OR BY DIALING 511. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ WYZ030-231800- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 559 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THIS MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL THIS MORNING...1 TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WITH A NORTH WIND BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * MAIN IMPACT...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80. AS OF 545 AM...INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN ROCK SPRINGS AND RAWLINS WAS CLOSED. BEFORE VENTURING OUT...PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AT WYOROAD.INFO OR BY DIALING 511. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ TEAM RIVERTON/21
442 WWUS45 KRIW 231732 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1132 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 WYZ019-020-231845- /O.EXP.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFREY CITY...CASPER 1132 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY... STEADY SNOW HAS ENDED AND ANY LEFTOVER SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION. $$ WYZ022-231845- /O.EXP.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ CASPER MOUNTAIN- 1132 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY... STEADY SNOW HAS ENDED AND ANY LEFTOVER SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION. $$ WYZ018-231845- /O.EXP.KRIW.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LANDER 1132 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY... STEADY SNOW HAS ENDED AND ANY LEFTOVER SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION. $$ WYZ015-231845- /O.EXP.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- 1132 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY... STEADY SNOW HAS ENDED AND ANY LEFTOVER SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION. $$ WYZ005-231845- /O.EXP.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...THERMOPOLIS 1132 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY... STEADY SNOW HAS ENDED AND ANY LEFTOVER SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION. $$ WYZ017-231845- /O.EXP.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ WIND RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI 1132 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY... STEADY SNOW HAS ENDED AND ANY LEFTOVER SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION. $$ WYZ010-011-231845- /O.EXP.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...KAYCEE 1132 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY... STEADY SNOW HAS ENDED AND ANY LEFTOVER SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION. $$ WYZ030-231845- /O.EXP.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160323T1800Z/ EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAMSUTTER 1132 AM MDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY... STEADY SNOW HAS ENDED AND ANY LEFTOVER SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Riverton, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Mar 21, 11:42 PM MDT, 1 hour 54 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 21, 11:42 PM MDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1142 PM MDT MON MAR 21 2016 .SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY (ISSUED AT 303 PM MDT) SNOW IS INCREASING ACROSS THE NWRN ZONES AS EXPECTED TODAY ALONG FRONTAL BOUNDARY THAT EXTENDS ACROSS THE AREA SWWD INTO IDAHO. BAND BECOMES MORE CONCENTRATED THIS EVENING AS TROUGH DYNAMICS BEGIN TO MOVE IN AND JET SAGS SWD PUTTING THE WCNTRL AREAS UNDER SOME LEFT EXIT REGION JET DIVERGENCE. STILL CONCERNED ABOUT HEAVIER SNOW AROUND THE NRN STAR VALLEY UP TO THE TETONS SO WILL HAVE TO WATCH THOSE AREAS CLOSELY FOR A POTENTIAL UPGRADE TO A WINTER STORM WARNING TONIGHT IF THINGS COME TOGETHER. OTHERWISE...EVERYTHING IS ON TRACK FOR OUR NEGATIVELY TILTED TROUGH TO MOVE IN ON TUESDAY WITH RAPIDLY DETERIORATING CONDITIONS EAST OF THE DIVIDE. UPPER LOW STARTS TO TRACK SE ACROSS CENTRAL TO SWRN WYO WITH INCREASING QG FORCING...POTENTIAL DEVELOPING RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION JET STREAK SUPPORT AND RAPID CYCLOGENESIS OVER NERN CO TO WRN NE. MOIST ELY FLOW IS SHOWN DEVELOPING QUICKLY NORTH OF THE WARM FRONT TO OUR EAST WITH A PERIOD OF UPGLIDE INTO NATRONA COUNTY BEFORE STRONG UPSLOPE AND NORTH WINDS HIT. NAM HAS THE STRONGEST SIGNATURE WITH ITS H3 DIVERGENCE AND H7 CONVERGENCE COUPLET AND PRODUCES IMPRESSIVE QPF OF 1.80 INCHES OVER CASPER BETWEEN 03Z-12Z WEDNESDAY. THE GFS IS IN THE .80 TO 1 INCH RANGE TUESDAY NIGHT. NOT A VERY LONG LASTING SYSTEM BUT IT LOOKS LIKE IT'LL BE QUITE POTENT FOR THE 9-12 HOURS IT LASTS WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF AN INCH PER HOUR QUITE POSSIBLE IF NOT HIGHER AT TIMES. KEY WILL BE A QUICK TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SNOW EARLY TUESDAY EVENING AND THAT LOOKS LIKE IT'LL HAPPEN RIGHT NOW WITH STRONG FORCING AND INCREASING DURING THE LATE AFTN AND EARLY EVENING LEADING TO SOME MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS WHICH WILL HELP COOL THE TEMPS LEADING TO A QUICK TRANSITION TO SNOW. WILL ISSUE A WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THE JEFFREY CITY AREA NE TO NATRONA COUNTY AND UP INTO JOHNSON COUNTY. THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF JOHNSON WILL BE FOR MORE SNOW AND POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30-35 KTS TUE NIGHT. BECOMING QUITE WINDY AROUND NATRONA COUNTY TOO AS THE NIGHT WEARS ON WITH POTENTIAL BLIZZARD CONDS IN OPEN AREAS LATE ALONG WITH HEAVY SNOWFALL. THE I80 CORRIDOR WILL LIKELY SEE A QUICK BURST OF SNOW AND WIND WITH FROPA ON TUESDAY WITH TEMPS QUITE TRICKY. A QUICK 1 TO 3 INCHES IS QUITE POSSIBLE AND THIS MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY TRAVEL PROBLEMS. FURTHER WEST IN FREMONT COUNTY...WE STILL HAVE A DECENT POTENTIAL OF AN UPSLOPE SNOW EVENT TUESDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE LANDER FOOTHILLS AND EAST SLOPE OF THE WINDS. STRONG TO HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO BLOW ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE OWL CREEKS/BRIDGER MTNS WITH STRONG DOWN SLOPE IN THE NRN PART OF THE BASIN. LEANING TOWARDS AN EVENTUAL WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE LANDER FOOTHILLS. WITH A LITTLE LESS TOWARDS RIVERTON. QUICK IMPROVEMENT WEDNESDAY MORNING AS SYSTEM MOVES RAPIDLY AWAY. HOWEVER...MOISTURE IN THE NW FLOW WITH A COUPLE SHORTWAVES TO CONTEND WITH WILL KEEP THE CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MTNS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY THE NW WHERE AN MOIST UPGLIDE SIGNATURE IS PRESENT. QUITE THE BUSY COUPLE DAYS COMING UP! PLEASE STAY ABREAST OF THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND ROAD CONDITIONS IF YOU MUST BE OUT AND ABOUT. .LONG TERM...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NO MAJOR CHANGES MADE TO THIS FORECAST PERIOD. PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...A SHORTWAVE TROUGH IS EXPECTED TO DIVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...WITH THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT PUSHING SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THERE WILL BE DECENT CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION BOTH WEST AND EAST OF THE DIVIDE WITH THIS SYSTEM...AS PORTIONS OF THE AREA APPEAR TO BE IN THE LEFT FRONT QUAD OF UPPER JET. MOST OF THE PRECIP WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL BE IN THE FORM OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT. IN WAKE OF THIS SYSTEM...A RELATIVELY MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW IS EXPECTED SATURDAY WITH ISOLATED TO LOCALLY SCATTERED MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLY SPILLING INTO THE ADJACENT FOOTHILLS. MODELS THEN SHOW A BRIEF UPPER RIDGE WITH MAINLY DRY AND WARMER CONDITIONS FOR SUNDAY. A SIGNIFICANT TROUGH AND COLD FRONT COULD BEGIN TO IMPACT THE FORECAST AREA NEXT MONDAY AND TUESDAY. TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE EXTENDED WILL GENERALLY BE SEASONAL TO ABOUT 10 DEGREES BELOW AVERAGE FOR LATE MARCH. && .AVIATION.../06Z ISSUANCE/ WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI ROUTES A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA LATER TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MOUNTAINS WILL BECOME FREQUENTLY OBSCURED. MVFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL BY 12Z WITH AREAS OF IFR/LIFR DUE TO SNOW AND LOW CIGS. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AFTER 00Z WED AS THE SNOW DECREASES IN THE WEST. HOWEVER...KJAC AIRPORT LOOKS TO STAY IN THE SNOW THROUGH 06Z WED. PLEASE SEE INDIVIDUAL TERMINAL SITES FOR MORE DETAILS. EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KWRL/KLND ROUTES VFR CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 12Z THROUGH 18Z. AS THE COLD AIR MOVES INTO NORTHERN WY AFTER 18Z TUE RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW DURING TUESDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH TUE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED STORMS IN CENTRAL WY TUE AFTERNOON. THEN AFTER 00Z WED THE COLD AIR MOVES INTO CENTRAL WY AND RAIN CHANGES TO SNOW AND SNOW CONTINUES THROUGH 06Z WED. MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL BY 06Z WED IN CENTRAL WY. PLEASE SEE INDIVIDUAL TERMINAL SITES FOR MORE DETAILS. && .FIRE WEATHER... ALL RED FLAG WARNINGS WERE CANCELLED BY 700 PM MONDAY EVENING. REMAINDER OF TODAY...MINIMUM RH VALUES WILL RANGE FROM JUST BELOW 15 PERCENT TO THE LOWER 20S (PERCENT) ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS EAST OF THE DIVIDE. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 25 TO 40 MPH FOR MANY OF THESE SAME LOCATIONS...WITH WINDS OVER PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN CODY FOOTHILLS GUSTING TO NEARLY 50 MPH AT TIMES. THESE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SHOULD BEGIN TO ABATE EARLY THIS EVENING. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WILL SEE GOOD IMPROVEMENT EAST OF THE DIVIDE AS A LATE WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM ROLLS ACROSS WYOMING...SPREADING DECENT PRECIPITATION AS IT GOES. FIRE DANGER SHOULD THEN REMAIN LOW THROUGH MUCH OF THE REST OF THE WEEK. && .RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR WYZ019-020-022. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WYZ012>015-023-024-027. WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR WYZ010-011. && SHORT TERM...SKRBAC LONG TERM...WM/BRANHAM AVIATION...AR FIRE WEATHER...SKRBAC
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 21, 12:39 PM MDT, 12 hours 57 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1239 PM MDT MON MAR 21 2016 WYZ001>020-022>030-221200- YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS- NORTH BIG HORN BASIN-SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN- SOUTHEAST BIG HORN BASIN-OWL CREEK AND BRIDGER MOUNTAINS- BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY- TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS-JACKSON HOLE- WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST- UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-WIND RIVER BASIN-LANDER FOOTHILLS- GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-CASPER MOUNTAIN-STAR VALLEY- SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES-UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS- UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN-SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY- ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- 1239 PM MDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN WYOMING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PARTS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL WYOMING TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. LIGHT RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS WILL RETURN TO THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS TODAY...INCREASING OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...WITH AREAS OF MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL AT TIMES. AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE WEST. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...SIGNIFICANT SNOW CONTINUES IN THE WEST TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. RAIN AND OR RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW WILL DEVELOP EAST OF THE DIVIDE TUESDAY...BECOMING MOSTLY ALL SNOW LATER TUESDAY NIGHT...LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOME OF THIS ACTIVITY COULD BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING ACROSS PORTIONS OF JOHNSON...NATRONA AND EASTERN FREMONT COUNTIES. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS RETURN TO THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...A COLD FRONT WILL SPREAD SNOW SHOWERS SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA...WITH LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE. AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM COULD ALSO OCCUR. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. THANK YOU. TEAM RIVERTON
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Special weather statement, Mar 21, 7:59 PM MDT, 5 hours 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 759 PM MDT MON MAR 21 2016 WYZ001-002-221000- YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE...MAMMOTH...OLD FAITHFUL 759 PM MDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...ANOTHER ROUND OF SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED EARLY THIS WEEK IN NORTHWESTERN WYOMING... ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL DELIVER A ROUND OF SNOWFALL TO NORTHWESTERN WYOMING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. SNOW TOTALS BY LATE TUESDAY COULD RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES ACROSS YELLOWSTONE AND THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS...WITH LOCALIZED HIGH MOUNTAIN AREAS SEEING UP TO 8 INCHES. GENERALLY LESS THAN 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED OVER VALLEY LOCATIONS. ANTICIPATE A LONGER TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION DURING THIS TIME FRAME AS ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND SNOW COVERED. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS UPCOMING WEATHER EVENT. WYZ025-026-028>030-221000- UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS-UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN- ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-FLAMING GORGE-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PINEDALE...LA BARGE...BIG PINEY... FARSON...ROCK SPRINGS...GREEN RIVER...WAMSUTTER 759 PM MDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...COLDER TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH RAIN TURNING TO SNOW ON TUESDAY...CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY NIGHT... AFTER HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S TODAY...A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE FROM THE WEST...BRINGING WITH IT COLDER TEMPERATURES AS WELL AS RAIN SHOWERS OR RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW TURNING TO ALL SNOW SHOWERS TUESDAY EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOW AMOUNTS BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT COULD RANGE FROM LOCALLY 2 TO 6 INCHES OVER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET. LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY RECEIVE 1 TO 4 INCHES WHERE THE CHANGE OVER FROM SNOW TO RAIN WILL OCCUR LATER IN THE DAY ON TUESDAY. THE SNOW WILL ALSO BE ACCOMPANIED BY WEST WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ON TUESDAY. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS ANTICIPATED CHANGE IN THE WEATHER. WYZ008-009-221000- BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- 759 PM MDT MON MAR 21 2016 AFTER A MILD DAY TODAY WITH MOUNTAIN TEMPERATURES IN THE 40S AND 50S...CONDITIONS WILL CHANGE QUICKLY LATER TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT WITH SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...DEVELOPING. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO 14 INCHES. GUSTY NORTH WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL BLOW AT TIMES WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH AT PASS LEVEL AND OVER EXPOSED RIDGES. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS ON THIS UPCOMING SNOW EVENT. WYZ007-016>018-221000- OWL CREEK AND BRIDGER MOUNTAINS-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- WIND RIVER BASIN-LANDER FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUBOIS...RIVERTON...SHOSHONI...LANDER 759 PM MDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...COLDER TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH RAIN TURNING TO SNOW TUESDAY CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY NIGHT... AFTER HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S AND 60S TODAY...A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE FROM THE WEST...BRINGING WITH IT COLDER TEMPERATURES AS WELL AS RAIN SHOWERS TURNING TO SNOW SHOWERS TUESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOW AMOUNTS BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT COULD RANGE FROM LOCALLY 3 TO 5 INCHES AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET WHERE THE TURN OVER FROM RAIN TO SNOW WILL OCCUR LATE IN THE MORNING ON TUESDAY. LOWER ELEVATIONS...MAY RECEIVE 1 TO 4 INCHES WHERE THE CHANGE OVER FROM RAIN TO SNOW WILL OCCUR LATER IN THE DAY ON TUESDAY. IN ADDITION...NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY EVENING DURING THE INFLUX OF THE COLDER AIR...ESPECIALLY AT THE SOUTH END OF THE WIND RIVER CANYON NEAR BOYSEN DAM. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS ANTICIPATED CHANGE IN THE WEATHER. WYZ003>006-221000- CODY FOOTHILLS-NORTH BIG HORN BASIN-SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN- SOUTHEAST BIG HORN BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...THERMOPOLIS... WORLAND 759 PM MDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...WINDY TONIGHT...THEN COLDER TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH RAIN TURNING TO SNOW TUESDAY CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY NIGHT... AHEAD OF THE NEXT WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM...WINDS WILL GUST TO NEAR 60 MPH FOR A FEW HOURS TONIGHT BETWEEN THE CANYON MOUTHS AND CLARK WYOMING...DECREASING IN STRENGTH BEFORE MIDNIGHT. AFTER HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE 60S TODAY...A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE FROM THE WEST...BRINGING WITH IT COLDER TEMPERATURES AS WELL AS RAIN SHOWERS TURNING TO SNOW SHOWERS TUESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOW AMOUNTS BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT COULD RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES. THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE COULD BE IMPACTED BY THIS WEATHER EVENT. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS ANTICIPATED CHANGE IN THE WEATHER. TEAM RIVERTON
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.