NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For WY | 5-10″ of Snow, With Up To 14″ Falling Today

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PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. Image: NOAA

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Wyoming. It is in effect until 5:00pm MST Monday. A strong cold front is expected to persist in the area, which will result in periods of heavy snow and high winds.

5-10″ of Snow, With Up To 14″ In Wyoming Today.

NOAA Has Issued A Winter Weather Advisory For:

  • Wyoming
7 day snowfall totals. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA

Snow is expected to fall all the way down to the valley floor, but the heaviest snow accumulations will be above 8,500ft.

Additional Storm Info:

WY weather Is looking snowy this week. Image: NOAA Riverton, WY
Snow totals through Monday. Image: NOAA Riverton, WY

WY: 5-10″ of Snow, With Up To 14″ Today

* Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches, 
  with localized amounts up to 14 inches, are expected.
- NOAA Riverton, WY
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA

WY Winter Weather Advisory:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
139 AM MST Mon Nov 6 2017

...Another round of snow and wind for the western mountains
Today...

.Strong moist and unstable west flow moving east from the Pacific
will produce periods of snow and blowing snow over the western
mountains of Wyoming today. The heavier snow amounts in the 5 to
10 inch range will be above 8500 feet. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph
will produce areas of blowing snow on the passes and upper ridges.
Very low visibility will result. Slick, icy and snow-packed roads
can be expected to make driving difficult.

Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road
 conditions, including during the morning commute today. Total
 snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up
 to 14 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at
 times. Winds gusting from 35 to 45 mph will cause blowing and
 drifting snow with very low visibility.

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