Winter Weather Advisory Monday night and Tuesday

Winter Weather Advisory Monday night and Tuesday

A vigorous and cold Spring storm will sweep across the region tonight and Tuesday. 
Snow and wind will be hazards with this storm, particularly mountains and passes.


Star Valley-Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-
Including the cities of Afton, Alpine, Star Valley Ranch,
and Thayne
443 AM MDT Mon Apr 11 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Periods of snow, heavy at times. Snow accumulations of
  3 to 6 inches in the valley, and 6 to 12 inches in the
  mountains.

* WHERE...Star Valley and Salt River and Wyoming Ranges.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM Tuesday. There will likely be a lull in the
  steady snowfall between midnight and 6 AM Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could become difficult especially over Salt
  River Pass.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility around a tenth of a mile in
  heaver snow could result in snowmobilers becoming disoriented
  and lost.

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.

Following are NWS graphics depicting the snow potential with this storm.

Snow amounts forecast through Tuesday Morning from Pocatello WFO.

 

Probability of 6 or more inches of snow through Wednesday morning from Riverton WFO.

 

Series of 500mb depicting the movement of the vigorous storm next 48 hours.

 

500 mb chart 6 am Monday April 11 2022

 

 

 

 

500 mb forecast Tuesday morning April 12 2022

 

500 mb forecast Wednesday morning April 13 2022

 

Water Vapor Image Monday Morning April 11 2022