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    Winter Storm Advisory in place across Fremont County this weekend

    The National Weather Service office in Riverton has issued both a Winter Weather Advisory and a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement Saturday for much of northern and central Wyoming.

    Snowfall is expected to begin in County 10 Saturday evening and continue throughout the day Sunday.

    Weather in Wyoming changes all the time, the National Weather Service office in Riverton provides the most updated information here.

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    Road conditions may also be impacted by the storm. The Wyoming Department of Transportation updates road conditions first here.

    Winter Weather Advisory

    URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
    National Weather Service Riverton WY
    931 AM MDT Sat Apr 11 2020
    
    ...Snow and cold returning to northern and central Wyoming...
    
    .A cold front dropping southward out of Montana today will bring
    snow and much colder temperatures for the Easter weekend.
    
    WYZ016-017-120600-
    /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0022.200412T0000Z-200413T0000Z/
    Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-
    Including the cities of Dubois, Riverton, and Shoshoni
    931 AM MDT Sat Apr 11 2020
    
    ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
    EVENING TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY...
    
    * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6
      inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
    
    * WHERE...Upper Wind River Basin and Wind River Basin.
    
    * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Sunday.
    
    * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
      could significantly reduce visibility.
    
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
    
    Slow down and use caution while traveling.
    
    The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
    be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
    
    
    

     

    Hazardous Weather Outlook

    Hazardous Weather Outlook
    National Weather Service Riverton WY
    946 AM MDT Sat Apr 11 2020
    
    WYZ001>020-022>030-121600-
    Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
    North Big Horn Basin-Southwest Big Horn Basin-
    Southeast Big Horn 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-
    946 AM MDT Sat Apr 11 2020
    
    ...Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories remain in
    effect for much of the area Today into Sunday...
    
    This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.
    
    .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
    
    Rain changing to snow across much of the area through the day
    today, with potentially impactful snow accumulations. Please see
    winter weather products, statements and forecasts for details.
    
    .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Easter through Friday.
    
    Easter...Snow gradually tapering off. Temperatures will be 20 to
    30 degrees below normal. Please see winter weather products,
    statements and forecasts for details.
    
    Wednesday and Thursday...Scattered snow showers.
    
    .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
    
    Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
    conditions, according to standard operating procedures.
    
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