2 products issued by NWS for: Rock Springs WY
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Riverton WY 218 AM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 WYZ001>020-022>030-191230- 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- 218 AM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...Multiple Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories in effect through Tuesday night... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Light to moderate snow will be widespread across the area this morning, with most impacts ending by early afternoon. Areas of northern Johnson County, including the Buffalo area, will have periods of moderate to heavy snow and near-blizzard conditions through the day. The eastern half of Sweetwater County will have a few hours of moderate to heavy snow occurring over Interstate 80 this afternoon. Strong winds, with gusts of 40 to 60 mph, will occur across the Bighorn Basin. Wind gusts up to 40 mph will occur across the rest of the forecast area. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Thursday through Saturday...Two more chances for snow will arrive Thursday/Thursday night and again Saturday. Initial indications is for most of the snow to stay in the higher elevations. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. $$
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1034 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 WYZ028>030-191200- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-250319T1200Z/ Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County- Including the cities of Rock Springs, Green River, and Wamsutter 1034 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...East Sweetwater County, Flaming Gorge, and Rock Springs and Green River. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute along Interstate 80. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit https://weather.gov/riw/winter . For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info . && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit https://weather.gov/riw/ . Lowe