Winter Weather Advisory

Locations Affected

Bighorn National Forest, WY ∙ Buffalo, WY ∙ Ten Sleep, WY ∙ Hunt Mountain, WY ∙ Buffalo Johnson County Airport, WY ∙ Cloud Peak, WY ∙ Lake De Smet, WY ∙ Black Tooth Mountain, WY ∙ Saddlestring, WY ∙ Meadow Lark Lake, WY

Headline

...Snow for the Bighorn Mountains and northern Johnson County now through early Sunday morning...
.Snow will continue in the Bighorn mountains and northern Johnson County through early Sunday morning with the heaviest snow in the northern half of the range.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 928 PM MDT Sat Oct 17 2020 ...Snow for the Bighorn Mountains and northern Johnson County now through early Sunday morning... .Snow will continue in the Bighorn mountains and northern Johnson County through early Sunday morning with the heaviest snow in the northern half of the range. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. * WHERE...Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Sunday. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS SO FAR...3 to 7 inches of snow have accumulated in the central and northern portions of the Bighorn Range as of 6 PM. A trained spotter reported 7 inches of snow on Granite Pass. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times. Granite, Powder River and Baldy Passes will be slick to snow packed. Allow extra time to reach your destination, and exercise caution when traveling. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hunters and outdoor enthusiasts should be prepared for continued accumulating snow and cold. 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.

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