Winter Weather Advisory Star Valley

Winter Weather Advisory Star Valley

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
230 PM MST Wed Dec 11 2019

...Significant Snow and Wind Expected in the Western Mountains
and valleys Thursday and Friday...

.A steady stream of Pacific moisture will feed into western
Wyoming Thursday and Friday. The snow will be accompanied by
increasing wind late Thursday into Friday morning complicating
travel over the western mountain passes.

Star Valley-
Including the cities of Afton, Alpine, Star Valley Ranch,
and Thayne
230 PM MST Wed Dec 11 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM
MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10
  inches.
* WHERE...Star Valley. * WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow that falls between 8 AM through 5 PM Thursday below 7000 feet MSL will melt rather quickly.  PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$

 

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
236 PM MST Wed Dec 11 2019

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Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Big Horn Basin-Southwest Big Horn Basin-
Southeast Big Horn 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-
236 PM MST Wed Dec 11 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST
FRIDAY...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM
MST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central
Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

A weak weather system from the west will bring a couple of inches
of snow to the western mountains and valleys through tonight.
Gusty southwest wind will continue across southern and portions
of central Wyoming.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Thursday and Friday...Moderate to heavy snow will fall in the
mountains of western Wyoming. Snow accumulations are likely to be
between 10 and 20 inches. Accumulating snow will fall in the
valleys with significant accumulations possible. The snow will be
accompanied by increasing wind late Thursday and early Friday.
Gusty west to southwest wind is expected across central Wyoming
and the eastern mountain foothills.

Friday Night and Saturday...Light snow will continue in the
western mountains and valleys. A cold front slipping south to the
east of the Continental Divide could produce light snow across the
northern basins amd into Johnson and Natrona counties.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encourage to report snowfall totals.

Total Model Snowfall through Friday