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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
741 PM MDT Wed Oct 16 2024

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Cody Foothills-North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-
Southeast Bighorn Basin-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Jackson Hole-Upper Wind River Basin-
Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-Natrona County Lower Elevations-
Star Valley-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
Including the cities of Clark, Cody, Meeteetse, Basin, Greybull,
Lovell, Powell, Shell, Thermopolis, Ten Sleep, Worland, Buffalo,
Kaycee, Jackson, Dubois, Riverton, Shoshoni, Lander, Casper,
Afton, Alpine, Star Valley Ranch, Thayne, Pinedale, La Barge,
Big Piney, Farson, Kemmerer, Cokeville, Rock Springs,
Green River, and Wamsutter
741 PM MDT Wed Oct 16 2024

...Snow Possible Friday Morning...

This is a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather
Service in Riverton.

* WHAT...Rain is expected to change over to light snow late
  Thursday night or early Friday morning. The snow may continue
  through the day Friday, but the best chance is during the
  morning. Snow accumulations will be mostly confined to grassy
  areas. Up to 2 inches of accumulation is possible. Isolated
  areas above 5,500 feet could possibly see slightly higher
  amounts. The wind will be out of the north at 15 to 30 mph.

* WHERE...Lower elevations east of the Continental Divide and
  across southwest Wyoming.

* WHEN...Early Friday morning until sunset Friday. Most of the
  snowfall is expected to occur during the morning and early
  afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Hard Freeze will occur Friday night with
  lows falling into the lower to mid 20s by sunrise Saturday.

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Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-
Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-
Including the cities of Lake, Mammoth, and Old Faithful
741 PM MDT Wed Oct 16 2024

...Snow Develops Early Thursday Morning and Continues into Friday...

This is a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather
Service in Riverton.

* WHAT...Snow. Accumulations of 3 to 6 inches expected. Locally
  higher amounts of 6 to 10 inches possible in the Tetons and in
  elevations above 10,000 feet. Accumulations over the lower
  elevations of northern Yellowstone will total 1 to 3 inches.

* WHERE...The Absaroka and Teton Mountains, the Salt River and
  Wyoming Ranges, and Yellowstone National Park.

* WHEN...Light snow will be possible beginning early Thursday
  morning, continuing intermittently through Friday morning. The
  heaviest snow falls Thursday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be difficult over mountain
  passes. Hunters and others planning outdoor activities should be
  prepared for adverse winter weather conditions.

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