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    More snow on the way Thursday and Friday in Fremont County

    The National Weather Service office in Riverton has issued a “Hazardous Weather Conditions Outlook” report for most areas of Fremont County.

    Snow is expected to begin flying Thursday afternoon and continue into Friday. Another shot of precipitation could hit central Wyoming early next week. Additionally, temperatures will dip to below zero overnight.

    Fremont County saw significant accumulation Sunday night through Tuesday morning, with areas of Lander getting up to 20 inches of snow. Full totals from that storm can be found here. 

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    Higher elevations, and Dubois are expected to see some snowfall Wednesday afternoon, as well as Thursday and Friday.

    As of Wednesday afternoon, here’s the current forecast as reported by the National Weather Service in Riverton. 

    Tonight
    Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
    Thursday
    A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
    Thursday Night
    A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
    Friday
    A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
    Friday Night
    Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
    Saturday
    Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
    Saturday Night
    A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
    Sunday
    A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
    Sunday Night
    Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
    ———–HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK————–
    ...Winter Storm Warnings for western Wyoming through midday
    Friday...
    
    ...Winter Storm Watch for northern Wyoming tonight through midday
    Friday...
    
    ...High Wind Watch for southern Wyoming Thursday afternoon through
    Friday...
    
    This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central
    Wyoming.
    
    .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
    
    Light snow will once again move into the northwest this morning
    as a weather system approaches the state. This snow will become
    moderate to heavy and spread across the rest of the west this
    afternoon. This evening and overnight snow will begin to spread
    across the north.
    
    This afternoon a strong gusty southwest to west wind will develop
    across Sweetwater and southern Lincoln Counties. Blowing snow and
    reduced visibility could make for hazardous travel conditions
    along I-80.
    
    
    .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
    
    Thursday through Friday...Snow in the north and west could be
    heavy at times through Friday. High winds will be possible in
    Sweetwater County Thursday afternoon and Friday. Blowing snow and
    reduced visibility could make for hazardous travel conditions
    along I-80.
    
    Saturday...Snow across western and northern portions.
    
    Tuesday...Snow across western and northern portions.
    
    .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
    
    Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
    conditions, according to standard operating procedures.
    
    
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