Natrona County, WY

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In effect from Thursday 04/23 1:21 PM MDT – Thursday 04/23 11:00 PM MDT

Issued by NWS Riverton WY

What

Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches.

Where

Bighorn Mountains Southeast and Bighorn Mountains West.

When

Until 11 PM MDT this evening.

Impacts

Travel could be difficult, especially over Powder River Pass.

Additional Details

Periodic snow showers will be possible through the morning hours Friday into the early afternoon. Additional snow accumulation as a result of these showers are expected to range from 1 to 3 inches mainly in the highest elevations.

What to do

Slow down and use caution while traveling.
For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit https://weather.gov/riw/winter.
For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info.


Areas impacted

  • Bighorn Mountains West
  • Bighorn Mountains Southeast

Tips to stay safe

A Winter Weather Advisory means that your area can expect or is seeing some amount of snow, ice, or sleet. Weather conditions may be inconvenient or even dangerous. 

  • Plan for any travel to take extra time.  
  • Slow down and use caution while driving. 
  • Stay tuned for updates here or through local radio and news. 

From the forecaster

Thursday Forecast

Created by the NWS Riverton WFO

Seasonable temperatures this afternoon with not as strong winds expected. Mountain snow west pushes east throughout the day for the Bighorns with mainly rain for the lower basins east to the Divide. #WyWx

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