Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
155 WWUS45 KRIW 092017 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 217 PM MDT Thu May 9 2024 WYZ015-100000- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240510T0000Z/ Wind River Mountains East- 217 PM MDT Thu May 9 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 5 inches. Winds gusting up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Wind River Mountains East. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult for mountain passes, such as along South Pass. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow continues overnight, with additional accumulations up to 5 inches through Friday morning. Localized higher amounts are possible with scattered snow showers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit weather.gov/riw/winter. For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/riw