A major shift in the jet stream and storm track will bring winter conditions to much of the Western States by Christmas Day. Here is a series of 500 mb maps showing the change expected. Riverton National Weather Service Forecast Office has issued Winter Storm Watches. URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 302 AM MST Tue Dec 21 2021 Star Valley- Including the cities of Afton, Alpine, Star Valley Ranch, and Thayne…
Star Valley Ranch Wednesday afternoon Dec 15 2021 …Here are snowfall Reports from Central and Western Wyoming from Tuesday through Wednesday… Location Amount Elevation (ft.) …Wyoming… …Big Horn County… Lovell 2 SSW 1.2 in 3950 Deaver T in 4105 …Fremont County… Dubois 6.0 in 6955 Lander Airport 1.6 in NWS Riverton 0.6 in Riverton Downtown 0.4 in 4950 Lander 1W 0.2 in 5394 Riverton T in 4955 Lander 6 SW T in 6088 Riverton 2 W T in 5073 Riverton…
Winter Weather Advisory URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 150 PM MST Mon Dec 13 2021 WYZ013-023-141300- /O.NEW.KRIW.WW.Y.0037.211214T0600Z-211215T1800Z/ Jackson Hole-Star Valley- Including the cities of Jackson, Afton, Alpine, Star Valley Ranch, and Thayne 150 PM MST Mon Dec 13 2021 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE…Jackson Hole…
Following are the reported wind gust across Western and Central Wyoming Sunday and Sunday night. Noteworthy, as is commonly the case, Star Valley `was minimally affected with generally gusts no greater than 10-15 mph. Public Information Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 726 AM MST Mon Dec 13 2021 …HIGHEST WIND REPORTS… Location Speed Time/Date Elevation (ft.) …Big Horn County… Willow Creek 46 MPH 0749 AM 12/12 4299 …Fremont County… Red Canyon – South Pass 72 MPH 0256 PM 12/12…
November 2021 Precipitation across Star Valley Smoot 5 SSE 2.02 Star Valley Ranch 1.66 Alpine Airport 1.60 Afton 1.57 Thayne 1.5 SE 1.52 Double L Ranch 1.48 Bedford 3 SE 1.22 Crow Creek .83 Precipitation from surrounding mountain locations Cottonwood SNOTEL 3.40…
The first 3 weeks of November 2021 have been particularly mild with little snow across Star Valley. The higher mountains also are below normal in beginning the winter snow pack. The forecast models are now confident that going into December conditions will remain drier than normal and seasonably mild across Star Valley and surrounding areas. Here are some charts and forecast in support of this scenario. The current week there is a fast moving disturbance that will bring some light…
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 507 PM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021 …TOTAL PRECIPITATION REPORTS FROM MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING… Location Amount Elevation (ft.) …Wyoming… …Big Horn County… Lovell 2 SSW 0.52 in 3950 Lovell 0.50 in 3847 Lovell 0.39 in 3964 Willow Creek 0.37 in 4299 Greybull 30 E 0.19 in 8897 Greybull Airport 0.11 in 3917 Basin 0.08 in 3897 Deaver 0.06 in 4105 …Fremont County… Lander 9 SSE 0.47…
As forecasted much of Wyoming experienced the first snow storm of the Fall. Star Valley, also forecasted, missed out on the heavy snows as the storm system went around us through Utah and then into eastern Wyoming. National Weather Service Riverton WY 1120 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021 …STORM SNOWFALL TOTAL REPORTS… The following snowfall reports are the final totals for the early fall snow storm that crossed Wyoming Monday night and Tuesday. Location Amount Time/Date Elevation…
By the middle of July last summer Star Valley was very dry with virtually no rain having fallen since May. However there has been a major improvement in the Valley water conditions heading into the coming winter. Last winters snowpack was below normal and with the ground water depleted by the previously very dry summer, much of the snow melt went to recharge the ground water, leading to the current very low levels in reservoir systems of the area. However…
Total Precipitation Oct 1-9 2021 Public Information Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 941 AM MDT Sun Oct 10 2021 …Precipitation Reports Since 9 AM Friday… Widespread rain and high elevation snow fell across western and central Wyoming Friday and Saturday. Following are the 48-hour precipitation totals ending at 9 AM Sunday as reported from a variety of sources. Location Amount Time/Date Provider …Big Horn County… Greybull 30 E 1.21 in 0858 AM 10/10 RAWS Lovell 2 SSW 0.49 in…