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Winter Storm Watch

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Sat 12/28/2024 01:00 AM EST

End Time

Mon 12/30/2024 01:00 PM EST

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Mount Leidy, WY ∙ Alpine Northwest, WY ∙ Fairview, WY ∙ Grand Teton, WY ∙ Crystal Peak, WY ∙ Etna, WY ∙ Bedford, WY ∙ Fossil Butte, WY ∙ Alta, WY ∙ Nordic, WY

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 151 PM MST Thu Dec 26 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches possible in the southern half of the valley, and 8 to 14 inches in the northern half of the valley. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph will lead to areas of blowing/drifting snow. * WHERE...Star Valley. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM MST Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening and morning commutes for multiple days. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 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 . If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Technical Header

WYZ023-271200- /O.NEW.KRIW.WS.A.0017.241228T0600Z-241230T1800Z/ /O.CON.KRIW.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-241228T0600Z/ Star Valley- Including the cities of Afton, Thayne, Alpine, and Star Valley Ranch 151 PM MST Thu Dec 26 2024