NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For WY | Up To 8″ of Additional Snowfall Throughout The Day Today

Chris Wallner | | Post Tag for WeatherWeather
PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. Image: NOAA

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Wyoming.ย It’s in effect until 5:00pm this afternoon. Continued snowfall and strong winds are expected to impact the area throughout that time period.

Up To 8″ of Additional Snowfall Throughout The Day Today.

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

Snow is forecasted to fall at all elevations, but the heaviest accumulations are expected to occur in the mountains.ย 

Additional Storm Info:

Snowfall totals through Monday. Image: NOAA Riverton, WY
Snow continues today. Image: NOAA Riverton, WY

Wyoming:ย Up To 8″ of Additional Snowfall Throughout The Day Today

* Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized
ย  amounts up to 8 inches, are expected across northeast
ย  Yellowstone National Park, and the central and northern parts of
ย  the Absaroka Mountains.
- 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
454 AM MST Mon Feb 5 2018

...Continued snowfall expected across the Northwestern and
Northern Mountains Today...

Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-
Including the cities of Lake, Mammoth, and Old Faithful

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

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on slippery road
ย  conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected.
ย  Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized
ย  amounts up to 8 inches, are expected across northeast
ย  Yellowstone National Park, and the central and northern parts of
ย  the Absaroka Mountains. 2 to 4 inches is expected across the
ย  rest of Yellowstone, and the southern Absaroka mountains, except
ย  only an additional inch of snow is expected in the Mammoth area.

* WHERE...Yellowstone National Park and Absaroka Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Windy conditions will result in areas of
ย  blowing and drifting of snow especially on mountain passes and
ย  exposed ridge tops.

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