Severe thunderstorms, with a significant wind threat, will continue through tonight across the northern Plains. Wind gusts of 60 to 100 mph are possible. Heavy rainfall will continue through tonight from Oklahoma into Missouri, and in the Tennessee Valley through Monday. Critical fire weather conditions continue in the Southwest through Tuesday. Read More >
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A strong cold front will move across the area today. Snow, blowing and drifting snow will cause hazardous travel conditions across the west through the afternoon. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for far western portions until 5 pm. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches for the mountains, with local amounts of 9 to 15 inches in the Tetons. Lower elevations in the far west will see 4 to 5 inches. Other areas of the state south may see a dusting of snow up to a couple of inches.
Strong winds will also accompany the system in the western mountains, , I-80 and the southern wind corridor and northern I-25 corridor. High Wind Warnings are in effect for portions of Fremont, Natrona and Johnson Counties today where wind gusts over 60 mph are expected. Strong northwest wind will continue across the Wind River Basin and northeast Johnson County through this evening.
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High Wind Warnings are in effect for southeast Fremont and Natrona Counties until 2 PM Wednesday High Wind Warnings are in effect for the Wind River Basin and Northeast Johnson County from noon today until midnight Wednesday night. |
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Snow and Wind Forecasts for Wednesday
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If you plan to travel, we recommend checking road conditions along your route and staying on top of road closures here. If you are on Twitter, follow the hashtag: #WyoRoad (or look below) for the latest weather affecting roads and road conditions in and around Wyoming.
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