Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
214 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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Bighorn Mountains West-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-
214 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
MDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24
  inches, with the higher amounts occurring on the northern half
  of the range.

* WHERE...Bighorn Mountains West and Bighorn Mountains Southeast.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
  commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult, especially
  over Granite and Powder River Passes.

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.

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Absaroka Mountains-
214 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM MDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches,
  with locally higher amounts up to 18 inches. Winds gusting as
  high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Absaroka Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall will be across
  northern portions, including Beartooth Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

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.

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Yellowstone National Park-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Including the cities of Lake, Mammoth, and Old Faithful
214 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM MDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8
  inches, with locally higher amounts up to 10 inches over the
  Tetons. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Yellowstone National Park and Teton and Gros Ventre
  Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult over Teton and Togwotee
  Passes. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or
  evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

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.

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/riw