Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Casper WY

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
143 AM MST Thu Jan 16 2025

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Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn 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-
143 AM MST Thu Jan 16 2025

...A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for portions of central
Wyoming, as well as the Bighorn Mountains, late Friday morning
through late Friday evening...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A mild day, with gusty winds 30 to 50 mph from roughly South Pass to
Casper.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Friday...Widespread snow chances move in from the north starting
early Friday morning. Heaviest snow occurs east of the Continental
Divide Friday afternoon. Heavy snow and gusty winds may reduce
visibilities at times or create slick road conditions. Snow decreases
Friday evening and night.

Saturday through Tuesday...Colder starting Saturday. High confidence
in frigid temperatures Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday mornings. Monday
and Tuesday mornings will be the coldest, with lows potentially in
the negative teens to negative 20s.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
129 AM MST Thu Jan 16 2025

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Wind River Basin-Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-Natrona
County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Casper, Riverton, Jeffrey City, and
Shoshoni
129 AM MST Thu Jan 16 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph and gusts as high as 45
  mph near the Owl Creek, Bridger, and Bighorn Mountains.

* WHERE...Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range, Natrona County
  Lower Elevations, and Wind River Basin.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy snow, combined with gusty winds, may
  reduce visibilities at times or create slick road conditions. Use
  caution if traveling. The hazardous conditions could impact the
  Friday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lower end snow amounts expected around
  Casper, with highest totals across western and southern Wind River
  Basin. Totals around an inch or less for the northern Wind River
  Basin, including Shoshoni.

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
https://weather.gov/riw/winter.

For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of
Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info.

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