Winter Storm Warning In Effect For Grand Targhee & Jackson Hole | 2-9″ of Additional Snowfall Is Forecasted To Fall Today

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

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning & Winter Weather Advisory for Wyoming. The Warning is in effect until 5:00pm this afternoon. Areas of accumulating snowfall are expected to occur throughout the day.

2-9″ of Snow Is Forecasted To Fall Throughout The Day Today.

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

This storm is forecasted to be relatively cold, so snow accumulating snow is expected to occur at all elevations.

Additional Storm Info:

Snow to end the week. Image: NOAA Riverton, WY
Snow lightens throughout the day. Image: NOAA Riverton, WY

Wyoming: 2-9″ of Snow Throughout The Day Today

* Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, with
  localized amounts up to 9 inches, are expected today.
- NOAA Riverton, WY
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA

WY Winter Storm Warning:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
519 AM MST Fri Jan 12 2018

...More significant areas of accumulating snow along and west of
the Continental Divide through the day today...

.The Pacific weather disturbance is moving through the region.
Snow will continue through the day today. Moderate to locally
heavy snow will occur through tonight, tapering off to light snow
by mid morning.

Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel
 conditions. 8 to 16 inches of snow have fallen at most mountain
 locations. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, with
 localized amounts up to 9 inches, are expected today.

* WHERE...Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM Today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Teton Pass remained closed at 5 am this
 morning due to the snow.

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