Winter Storm Watch
Status
Event Continued ExpiredStart Time
Thu 04/17/2025 08:00 AM EDTEnd Time
Fri 04/18/2025 02:00 PM EDTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Casper, WY ∙ Black Tooth Mountain, WY ∙ Kinnear, WY ∙ Natrona, WY ∙ Ishawooa Mesa, WY ∙ Kaycee, WY ∙ Wind River Canyon, WY ∙ Mills, WY ∙ Bear Peak, WY ∙ Crooks Mountain, WYFull Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 247 PM MDT Tue Apr 15 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches possible, with 6 to 10 inches possible in the Lander Foothills. Northerly wind frequently gusting 20 to 30 mph. * WHERE...Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range, Lander Foothills, Upper Wind River Basin, and Wind River Basin. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations may be hindered during the daytime hours Thursday, especially at elevations below 5500 feet, due to temperatures ranging from 30 to 35 and recent warm temperatures. 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.
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WYZ016>019-161300- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.A.0005.250417T1200Z-250418T1800Z/ Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Including the cities of Riverton, Shoshoni, Jeffrey City, Dubois, and Lander 247 PM MDT Tue Apr 15 2025