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Wind Chill Advisory 1, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 4, 2017, 3:16 AM MST for Box Butte County, Dawes County, Sioux County, Nebraska; Converse County, Niobrara County, Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 4, 2017, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2017, 3:16 AM MST (10:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 4, 2017, 11:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2017, 10:57 AM MST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Box Butte County, NE, Dawes County, NE, Sioux County, NE, Converse County, WY, Niobrara County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 184 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Rapid City, SD (KRAP), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 178 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
- 767 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 93 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
059 WWUS45 KCYS 041016 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 316 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... WYZ106-117>119-042300- /O.UPG.KCYS.WW.Y.0002.170104T1100Z-170105T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KCYS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK...CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 316 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING AND BECOME HEAVIER AFTER SUNRISE. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...HIGHEST OVER WESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST BETWEEN 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON. VISIBILITIES UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. 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 HAZARDOUS. IF TRAVELING ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ111-042300- /O.UPG.KCYS.WW.Y.0002.170104T1100Z-170105T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KCYS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BAGGS 316 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SNOW THIS MORNING WILL BECOME HEAVIER OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING NORTH BETWEEN 10 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. VISIBILITIES AROUND ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. SOME DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF TRAVELING ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ110-116-042300- /O.EXT.KCYS.WS.W.0001.170104T1016Z-170105T1300Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...BUFORD... PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO 316 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW WILL FALL MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES IS EXPECTED TO FALL THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...10 TO 20 MPH WINDS AND HIGHER GUSTS WITH VISIBILITIES UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MOSTLY TO TRAVEL DUE TO EXPECTED SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ112-114-042300- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 316 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTH FACING RIDGES AND PEAKS. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...WESTERLY 10 TO 20 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO UNDER A HALF MILE. * IMPACTS...MOSTLY TO TRAVEL AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DUE TO CONSIDERABLE FALLING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ002-003-095-WYZ101-102-042300- /O.NEW.KCYS.WC.Y.0001.170105T0600Z-170105T1800Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-NORTH SIOUX-CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- NIOBRARA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... HARRISON...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...GLENROCK...LUSK... REDBIRD 316 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST BETWEEN 10 TO 15 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO...WITH A FEW AREAS AROUND 35 BELOW ZERO BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS THIS COLD CAN RESULT IN FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES...AS WELL AS HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND 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. && $$ WYZ103-105-042300- /O.EXB.KCYS.WW.Y.0002.170104T1016Z-170105T1300Z/ NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-SHIRLEY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GARRETT...MEDICINE BOW...SHIRLEY BASIN 316 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW AT TIMES. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...5 TO 15 MPH WINDS WITH VISIBILITIES UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MOSTLY TO TRAVEL DUE TO EXPECTED SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ NEZ019-020-054-096-WYZ104-107>109-113-115-042300- /O.EXT.KCYS.WW.Y.0002.170104T1016Z-170105T1300Z/ SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-KIMBALL-SOUTH SIOUX- FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-EAST PLATTE COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY- CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY-UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN- LARAMIE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG... KIMBALL...AGATE...SEMINOE DAM...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY... TORRINGTON...RAWLINS...SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT...BOSLER...LARAMIE 316 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE AND BECOME HEAVIER OVER THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...5 TO 15 MPH WINDS WITH VISIBILITIES UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MOSTLY TO TRAVEL DUE TO EXPECTED SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
5 follow-up statements
046 WWUS45 KCYS 042140 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 240 PM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...ADDITIONAL SNOW ALONG WITH VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT... WYZ112-114-051300- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 240 PM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTH FACING RIDGES AND PEAKS. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHWESTERLY 10 TO 20 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO UNDER A HALF MILE. * IMPACTS...MOSTLY TO TRAVEL AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DUE TO CONSIDERABLE FALLING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ110-111-116-051300- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...BAGGS... BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO 240 PM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW WILL FALL MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 10 INCHES BY THURSDAY MORNING. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...5 TO 15 MPH WINDS WITH VISIBILITIES UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MOSTLY TO TRAVEL DUE TO EXPECTED SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 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. && $$ WYZ106-117>119-051300- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK...CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 240 PM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH A FEW PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES BY THURSDAY MORNING... HIGHEST OVER WESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST BETWEEN 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS EARLY THIS EVENING. VISIBILITIES UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF TRAVELING ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ019-020-054-096-WYZ103>105-107>109-113-115-051300- /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-KIMBALL-SOUTH SIOUX-NORTH LARAMIE RANGE- FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-EAST PLATTE COUNTY- GOSHEN COUNTY-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY- UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-LARAMIE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG... KIMBALL...AGATE...GARRETT...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...TORRINGTON...RAWLINS... SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT...BOSLER...LARAMIE 240 PM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT. A FEW PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW MAY OCCUR WEDNESDAY EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...GENERALLY FROM 4 TO 7 INCHES BY THURSDAY MORNING.. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...LIGHT WINDS WITH VISIBILITIES UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MOSTLY TO TRAVEL DUE TO EXPECTED SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ NEZ002-003-095-WYZ101-102-051800- /O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0001.170105T0600Z-170105T1800Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-NORTH SIOUX-CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- NIOBRARA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... HARRISON...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...GLENROCK...LUSK... REDBIRD 240 PM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST BETWEEN 5 TO 15 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO...WITH A FEW AREAS AROUND 35 BELOW ZERO POSSIBLE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS THIS COLD CAN RESULT IN FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES...AS WELL AS HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
427 WWUS45 KCYS 050031 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 531 PM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...ADDITIONAL SNOW ALONG WITH VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT... WYZ113-115-051200- /O.UPG.KCYS.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KCYS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-LARAMIE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT...BOSLER... LARAMIE 531 PM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT. A FEW PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW MAY OCCUR WEDNESDAY EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 7 TO 10 INCHES BY THURSDAY MORNING.. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...LIGHT WINDS WITH VISIBILITIES UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MOSTLY TO TRAVEL DUE TO EXPECTED SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ112-114-051200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 531 PM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 14 INCHES WITH TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 FEET EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTH FACING RIDGES AND PEAKS. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHWESTERLY 10 TO 20 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO UNDER A HALF MILE. * IMPACTS...MOSTLY TO TRAVEL AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DUE TO CONSIDERABLE FALLING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ110-111-116-051200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...BAGGS... BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO 531 PM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW WILL FALL MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 9 TO 14 INCHES BY THURSDAY MORNING. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...5 TO 15 MPH WINDS WITH VISIBILITIES UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MOSTLY TO TRAVEL DUE TO EXPECTED SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 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. && $$ WYZ106-117>119-051200- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK...CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 531 PM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH A FEW PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES BY THURSDAY MORNING...HIGHEST OVER WESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST BETWEEN 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS EARLY THIS EVENING. VISIBILITIES UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF TRAVELING ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ019-020-054-096-WYZ103>105-107>109-051200- /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ SCOTTS BLUFF-BANNER-KIMBALL-SOUTH SIOUX-NORTH LARAMIE RANGE- FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-EAST PLATTE COUNTY- GOSHEN COUNTY-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...HARRISBURG... KIMBALL...AGATE...GARRETT...SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW... SHIRLEY BASIN...WHEATLAND...GUERNSEY...TORRINGTON...RAWLINS 531 PM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT. A FEW PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW MAY OCCUR WEDNESDAY EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...GENERALLY FROM 4 TO 7 INCHES BY THURSDAY MORNING.. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...LIGHT WINDS WITH VISIBILITIES UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MOSTLY TO TRAVEL DUE TO EXPECTED SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ NEZ002-003-095-WYZ101-102-051200- /O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0001.170105T0600Z-170105T1800Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-NORTH SIOUX-CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- NIOBRARA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... HARRISON...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...GLENROCK...LUSK... REDBIRD 531 PM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST BETWEEN 5 TO 15 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO...WITH A FEW AREAS AROUND 35 BELOW ZERO POSSIBLE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS THIS COLD CAN RESULT IN FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES...AS WELL AS HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
817 WWUS45 KCYS 051002 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 302 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017 NEZ019-096-WYZ108-051115- /O.CAN.KCYS.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ SCOTTS BLUFF-SOUTH SIOUX-GOSHEN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTTSBLUFF...GERING...AGATE... TORRINGTON 302 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW HAS DISSIPATED OVER THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOW FLURRIES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH NOON TODAY...BUT NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. $$ WYZ112-114-051300- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ SIERRA MADRE RANGE-SNOWY RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY 302 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS MORNING. TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTH FACING RIDGES AND PEAKS. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHWESTERLY 10 TO 20 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO UNDER A HALF MILE. * IMPACTS...MOSTLY TO TRAVEL AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DUE TO CONSIDERABLE FALLING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WYZ110-111-113-115-116-051300- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...BAGGS... SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT...BOSLER...LARAMIE...BUFORD... PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO 302 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BEFORE ENDING AROUND SUNRISE. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND ONE INCH THIS MORNING WITH TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 15 INCHES. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...5 TO 15 MPH WINDS WITH VISIBILITIES UNDER ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MOSTLY TO TRAVEL DUE TO EXPECTED SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 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. && $$ WYZ106-117>119-051300- /O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY- EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK...CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 302 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BEFORE ENDING AROUND SUNRISE. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 1 INCH. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES...HIGHEST OVER WESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHEAST BETWEEN 10 TO 15 MPH. VISIBILITIES UNDER ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF TRAVELING ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ020-054-WYZ103>105-107-109-051300- /O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ BANNER-KIMBALL-NORTH LARAMIE RANGE- FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-EAST PLATTE COUNTY- CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISBURG...KIMBALL...GARRETT... SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW...SHIRLEY BASIN...WHEATLAND... GUERNSEY...RAWLINS 302 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES THIS MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...GENERALLY FROM 4 TO 7 INCHES BY THURSDAY MORNING.. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...LIGHT WINDS WITH VISIBILITIES UNDER 3 MILES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...MOSTLY TO TRAVEL DUE TO EXPECTED SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ NEZ002-003-095-WYZ101-102-051800- /O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1800Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-NORTH SIOUX-CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- NIOBRARA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... HARRISON...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...GLENROCK...LUSK... REDBIRD 302 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST BETWEEN 5 TO 15 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS THIS COLD CAN RESULT IN FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES...AS WELL AS HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
703 WWUS45 KCYS 051235 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 535 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...SNOW COMING TO AN END THIS MORNING... .ALL WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES AND WINTER STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AS THE SNOW COMES TO AN END. WYZ106-110>119-051345- /O.CAN.KCYS.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- SIERRA MADRE RANGE-UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-SNOWY RANGE- LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORDEAUX...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN... BAGGS...SARATOGA...ENCAMPMENT...CENTENNIAL...ALBANY...BOSLER... LARAMIE...BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE...VEDAUWOO...WHITAKER...FEDERAL... HORSE CREEK...CHEYENNE...PINE BLUFFS 535 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ NEZ020-054-WYZ103>105-107-109-051345- /O.CAN.KCYS.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170105T1300Z/ BANNER-KIMBALL-NORTH LARAMIE RANGE- FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS-SHIRLEY BASIN-EAST PLATTE COUNTY- CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISBURG...KIMBALL...GARRETT... SEMINOE DAM...MEDICINE BOW...SHIRLEY BASIN...WHEATLAND... GUERNSEY...RAWLINS 535 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ NEZ002-003-095-WYZ101-102-051800- /O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1800Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-NORTH SIOUX-CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- NIOBRARA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... HARRISON...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...GLENROCK...LUSK... REDBIRD 535 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST BETWEEN 5 TO 15 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS THIS COLD CAN RESULT IN FROSTBITE TO EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES...AS WELL AS HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND 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. && $$ RUBIN
774 WWUS45 KCYS 051757 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 1057 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WIND CHILLS IMPROVING BUT REMAINING VERY COLD TODAY... ...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS EXPECTED AGAIN TONIGHT... NEZ002-003-095-WYZ101-102-051900- /O.CAN.KCYS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170105T1800Z/ DAWES-BOX BUTTE-NORTH SIOUX-CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- NIOBRARA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHADRON...CHADRON ST PARK...ALLIANCE... HARRISON...BILL...DOUGLAS...DEER CREEK...GLENROCK...LUSK... REDBIRD 1057 AM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. WIND CHILLS WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON...BUT WILL REMAIN IN THE MINUS 10 TO MINUS 20 DEGREE RANGE OVER THE ADVISORY AREA. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN TO MUCH OF THE AREA TONIGHT...AND ADDITIONAL ADVISORIES OR WARNINGS WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED LATER TODAY. $$
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 Jan 3, 10:11 PM MST, 5 hours 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 3, 10:11 PM MST, 5 hours 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1011 PM MST Tue Jan 3 2017
.UPDATE...
Issued at 840 PM MST Tue Jan 3 2017
Talking with Scottsbluff this evening, they have already received
almost an inch of snow from this initial band moving over the area
tonight. Decided to go ahead and add them into the Winter Weather
Advisory as they are still forecast to recieve another 3 inches of
snow tomorrow. Updates have been sent.
UPDATE Issued at 747 PM MST Tue Jan 3 2017
Went ahead and updated tonights PoP forecast as snow is coming
down pretty good at Torrington and Scottsbluff. Think the weather
was a little my impactful than just flurries. Updates have been
sent.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Wednesday)
Issued at 219 PM MST Tue Jan 3 2017
Break in the snow currently over the CWA with some snow confined
over the higher mtns. This will change overnight through Weds as
dynamical support increase over especially the southern parts of
the CWA with several upper jetlets passing across aiding in lift.
Looks like there will be an initial band of snow over east-central
Wy into the Panhandle by late this evening which could produce
an inch or two of snow...while periods of snow continue over the
higher mtns. Short lull again Weds morning then snow should
increase again over southeast Wy by late in the morning as
enhanced moisture rides over the cold surface airmass. Fortunately
winds will remain generally on the light side so blowing/drifting
snow not looking to be a problem. Given expected snowfall amounts
over the next 24-36 hours generally in the 4-7 inch range over
lower elevations of se Wy into the far sw Panhandle have posted
winter wx advys in those areas for tomorrow. Opted to hoist a
winter storm warning for the summit area as well as the north
Snowy foothills where a more snow and perhaps a little stronger
wind is expected. Otherwise continued cold with the arctic high
settling down the high plains.
.LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 219 PM MST Tue Jan 3 2017
Moderate to heavy periods of snow in bands expected to persist
across the southern half of the forecast area (especially along
I-80 and the southern parts of I-25 south of Wheatland) into the
evening hours with lighter snow expected to the across the
northern areas through Wednesday evening...tapering off toward
daybreak on Thursday. Fairly cold conditions expected to persist
with the Arctic front stalled to the southwest into Colorado. By
Friday we start to see a bit of a warming trend taking shape as
the surface ridge shifts east of the region...but before that
happens we will remain some 15 to 25 degrees below normal
readings. The GFS backed off substantially shifting the Friday
shortwave well to the south of our area...so am leaving Friday dry
for this package. By Monday the GFS and the ECMWF are bringing a
minor shortwave across the top of the upper ridge into Wyoming,
increasing the midlevel westerly winds across the higher
elevations. Therefore we went with the ensemble consensus
increasing snow chances a bit for early next week across the
higher elevations of Carbon and Albany counties.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night)
Issued at 1010 PM MST Tue Jan 3 2017
Band of snow forecast to develop this evening just north of KCYS
that could impact flight rules in KBFF and KSNY. Did go down on
both airports in the TAFs. Widespread IFR/LIFR Wednesday as slow
moving front waves north out of Colorado into the I-80 Corridor.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 219 PM MST Tue Jan 3 2017
No concerns for the rest of the week with cool to cold conditions
and snowfall over much of the area over the next couple days.
&&
.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...Winter Weather Advisory from 4 AM Wednesday to 6 AM MST Thursday
for WYZ104-106>109-111-113-115-117>119.
Winter Storm Warning until 6 AM MST Thursday for WYZ112-114.
Winter Storm Warning from 5 AM Wednesday to 6 AM MST Thursday
for WYZ110-116.
NE...Winter Weather Advisory from 4 AM Wednesday to 6 AM MST Thursday
for NEZ019-020-054-096.
&&
UPDATE...GCC
SHORT TERM...RE
LONG TERM...JG
AVIATION...GCC
FIRE WEATHER...REHazardous weather outlook, Jan 3, 8:19 PM MST, 6 hours 57 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 819 PM MST TUE JAN 3 2017 NEZ020-054-WYZ104-106>119-050330- BANNER-KIMBALL-FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS- CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY- EAST PLATTE COUNTY-GOSHEN COUNTY-CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY- NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY- SIERRA MADRE RANGE-UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN-SNOWY RANGE- LARAMIE VALLEY-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS- CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY-EAST LARAMIE COUNTY- 819 PM MST TUE JAN 3 2017 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA...SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING AND SOUTHEAST WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ESTERBROOK TO TORRINGTON TO SCOTTSBLUFF. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM A DUSTING UP TO AN INCH LEADING TO SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE SNOWY AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL EXPECTED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY A MORE WIDESPREAD SNOW EVENT IS LIKELY WEDNESDAY AS AN ARCTIC FRONT WAVES NORTH OUT OF COLORADO. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR A LARGE PORTION OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TONIGHT. NEZ002-003-019-021-055-095-096-WYZ101>103-105-050330- DAWES-BOX BUTTE-SCOTTS BLUFF-MORRILL-CHEYENNE-NORTH SIOUX- SOUTH SIOUX-CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NIOBRARA COUNTY- NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-SHIRLEY BASIN- 819 PM MST TUE JAN 3 2017 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA...EAST CENTRAL WYOMING...SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING AND SOUTHEAST WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT SOME LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER PARTS OF THE AREA TONIGHT. AN INCH OR TWO OF ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE LEADING TO SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY MAINLY LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME WIDESPREAD OVER THE AREA WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEFORE ENDING THURSDAY. ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TONIGHT.
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.