Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
764 FLUS45 KRIW 191129 HWORIW Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Riverton WY 429 AM MST Sun Jan 19 2025 WYZ001>020-022>030-201530- Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills- North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin- Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West- Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County- Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains- Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East- Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills- Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley- Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills- Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County- Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County- 429 AM MST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORIES IN EFFECT ACROSS LOW ELEVATIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DIVIDE AND INCLUDING THE BIGHORNS AND TETONS FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM MST TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Dangerously cold temperatures are forecast starting Sunday morning. Clearing in cloud cover has lead to morning lows well below zero and 15 below to 20 below zero in some locations. Sunday highs remain in the single digits and lower teens. Scattered snow showers are expected to develop across northern and western WY this morning. Showers will gradually spread east/south during the afternoon and evening. Minimal snow accumulation is expected but a coating up to 0.5 inches cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Monday...Even colder temperatures are forecast for Monday and Tuesday morning. Current forecasts are showing morning lows on these days ranging from the 10 below to as much as 25 below zero. Some locations could see even colder values if the right conditions are met. After a very cold start, Monday high temperatures struggle to get above zero across much of the state. Tuesday...Gusty southwest wind allows for daytime highs to climb into the teens and 20s. The wind could lead to areas of blowing snow across central Wyoming, mainly Natrona County. Wednesday through Friday...An active and unsettled weather pattern returns for the second half of the week. Light snow would be favored across the northwest and northern mountains in this pattern. Temperatures remain below normal. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. $$