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Light to Moderate Snow Continues Today, Bitter Cold Follows Tonight through Wednesday

SYNOPSIS: Areas of light to moderate snow will continue across most of Wyoming today, and across the southern half of the state thru this evening. Snow will taper off across the area overnight, leaving bitter cold temperatures across the area through Wednesday. Low temperatures will be mostly from -15F to -25F across north and central Wyoming Tuesday morning.

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000 NOUS45 KRIW 182239 PNSRIW WYZ001>020-022>030-191030- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 430 PM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024 ...STRONG COLD FRONT BROUGHT ACCUMULATING SNOW TO THE COWBOY STATE... After a period of well above average warmth this past weekend a tandem of weather systems moved through the Cowboy State. The first system brought lower elevation rain/thunderstorms, with very little mountain snow. The second system had a strong cold front associated with it, which dropped temperatures considerably on Wednesday. The temperatures behind the front were cold enough for snow, but accumulations were constrained to grassy areas/elevated surfaces at most locations due to the warm ground from the warmth this past weekend. The Bighorn Mountains were the winners of this event when it comes to snowfall as amounts ranged from around a foot to a foot and a half. Below you will find a comprehensive list of snowfall reports from the second system during the Tuesday night through Wednesday night time period. ...SNOWFALL REPORTS... Location Amount Time/Date Elevation (ft.) ...Wyoming... ...Big Horn County... 14 NE Shell 15.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9355 17 E Shell 13.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9571 19 N Shell 13.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9372 ...Fremont County... 7 WNW Lander 3.6 in 0300 PM 04/18 6035 6 SW Lander 3.6 in 0300 PM 04/18 6046 14 SW Fort Washakie 3.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 10067 5 SW Lander 2.7 in 0300 PM 04/18 5976 9 SSE Lander 2.5 in 0300 PM 04/18 5818 16 NE Dubois 2.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8410 2 SSE Fort Washakie 2.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 5555 15 W Fort Washakie 2.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8426 1 NNW Lander 1.4 in 0300 PM 04/18 5332 2 W Riverton 1.3 in 0300 PM 04/18 5073 6 ESE Dubois 1.3 in 0300 PM 04/18 6657 6 WSW Dubois 1.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9419 13 SW Lander 1.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8714 6 WNW Riverton 0.6 in 0300 PM 04/18 5565 ...Hot Springs County... 23 WSW Hamilton Dome 7.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8905 15 WSW Hamilton Dome 7.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 6608 1 WSW Lucerne 2.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 4429 ...Johnson County... 27 WNW Buffalo 19.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8543 18 WNW Buffalo 17.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9860 15 WSW Buffalo 14.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8300 16 W Buffalo 13.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8691 14 WNW Mayoworth 6.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8065 1 NNE Buffalo 6.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 4613 5 SSW Buffalo 4.3 in 0300 PM 04/18 5296 Kaycee 2.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 4669 8 NNE Mayoworth 1.5 in 0300 PM 04/18 5070 13 SSE Buffalo 1.5 in 0300 PM 04/18 4810 ...Lincoln County... 16 ENE Turnerville 4.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8796 3 SE Turnerville 3.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8219 15 ESE Smoot 2.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9033 6 ENE Smoot 2.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8380 5 NNE Thayne 1.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 6370 1 SE Thayne 0.5 in 0300 PM 04/18 6079 ...Natrona County... 20 N Arminto 11.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8590 22 SE Casper 3.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8401 7 S Casper 3.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8081 5 SSW Casper 3.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 6257 2 S Casper 2.3 in 0300 PM 04/18 5510 1 WSW Casper 1.5 in 0300 PM 04/18 5200 2 S Casper 1.5 in 0300 PM 04/18 4 NW Mills 1.4 in 0300 PM 04/18 5278 1 E Casper 1.1 in 0300 PM 04/18 5279 1 NW Casper 1.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 5138 ...Park County... 15 SE Wapiti 9.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8918 12 SE Pahaska 9.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9643 16 N Pahaska 9.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9327 14 N Sunlight Basin 9.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9361 3 WSW Wapiti 8.2 in 0300 PM 04/18 5882 6 SW Pitchfork 8.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 7925 13 WSW Sunlight Basin 7.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9358 7 NW Sunlight Basin 6.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8031 5 NW Wapiti 6.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 2 WSW Cody 5.5 in 0300 PM 04/18 5158 8 W East Entrance 5.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8416 3 WSW Cody 5.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 5286 Pahaska 4.5 in 0300 PM 04/18 6690 Tower Junction 4.3 in 0300 PM 04/18 6268 19 SW Valley 4.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8546 2 SE Meeteetse 3.1 in 0300 PM 04/18 2 WSW East Entrance 3.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 7352 5 NNE Meeteetse 2.8 in 0300 PM 04/18 5518 7 SW Ralston 2.2 in 0300 PM 04/18 4750 7 NNE Cody 2.1 in 0300 PM 04/18 4849 1 SW Canyon 2.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 7868 20 SW Pitchfork 2.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9784 2 NE Cody 2.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 4938 4 SE Cody 1.8 in 0300 PM 04/18 5124 Mammoth 0.5 in 0300 PM 04/18 6137 2 ENE Ralston 0.1 in 0300 PM 04/18 4504 ...Sublette County... 17 ESE Turnerville 2.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8500 11 E Big Sandy 2.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9082 11 NNE Pinedale 1.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9016 12 N Cora 1.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8392 20 E Bondurant 1.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 7730 20 E Bondurant 1.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 7684 2 WSW Pinedale 0.1 in 0300 PM 04/18 7298 ...Teton County... 22 E South Entrance 10.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9320 South Entrance 9.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 7005 6 ENE Alta 8.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9259 5 N South Entrance 8.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 7881 1 N Alta 5.5 in 0300 PM 04/18 6446 2 SSW Grant Village 4.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 7967 2 NW Wilson 3.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8020 23 ESE Moran Junction 3.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9624 8 NNE Moran Junction 3.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 7677 3 SSW Wilson 2.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 7002 1 N Lake 1.8 in 0300 PM 04/18 7893 19 NE Bondurant 1.7 in 0300 PM 04/18 8192 Jackson 1.4 in 0300 PM 04/18 6263 19 NE Bondurant 1.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 8768 10 N Bondurant 1.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 6904 8 W South Entrance 1.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 7357 1 NNE Jackson 0.8 in 0300 PM 04/18 6225 4 WNW Moran Junction 0.3 in 0300 PM 04/18 6806 ...Washakie County... 12 SE Big Trails 11.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 7628 18 ENE Ten Sleep 6.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 9455 5 N Ten Sleep 1.0 in 0300 PM 04/18 4749 Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. $$

Snow Totals and Wind Reports will be posted and updated here once the storm occurs
(Please double check date and time of product)

000
NOUS45 KRIW 182239
PNSRIW
WYZ001>020-022>030-191030-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
430 PM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...STRONG COLD FRONT BROUGHT ACCUMULATING SNOW TO THE COWBOY STATE...

After a period of well above average warmth this past weekend a
tandem of weather systems moved through the Cowboy State. The first
system brought lower elevation rain/thunderstorms, with very little
mountain snow. The second system had a strong cold front associated
with it, which dropped temperatures considerably on Wednesday. The
temperatures behind the front were cold enough for snow, but
accumulations were constrained to grassy areas/elevated surfaces at
most locations due to the warm ground from the warmth this past
weekend. The Bighorn Mountains were the winners of this event when
it comes to snowfall as amounts ranged from around a foot to a foot
and a half. Below you will find a comprehensive list of snowfall
reports from the second system during the Tuesday night through
Wednesday night time period.

...SNOWFALL REPORTS...

Location                     Amount    Time/Date       Elevation (ft.)

...Wyoming...

...Big Horn County...
14 NE Shell                  15.0 in   0300 PM 04/18   9355
17 E Shell                   13.0 in   0300 PM 04/18   9571
19 N Shell                   13.0 in   0300 PM 04/18   9372

...Fremont County...
7 WNW Lander                 3.6 in    0300 PM 04/18   6035
6 SW Lander                  3.6 in    0300 PM 04/18   6046
14 SW Fort Washakie          3.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   10067
5 SW Lander                  2.7 in    0300 PM 04/18   5976
9 SSE Lander                 2.5 in    0300 PM 04/18   5818
16 NE Dubois                 2.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8410
2 SSE Fort Washakie          2.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   5555
15 W Fort Washakie           2.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8426
1 NNW Lander                 1.4 in    0300 PM 04/18   5332
2 W Riverton                 1.3 in    0300 PM 04/18   5073
6 ESE Dubois                 1.3 in    0300 PM 04/18   6657
6 WSW Dubois                 1.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   9419
13 SW Lander                 1.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8714
6 WNW Riverton               0.6 in    0300 PM 04/18   5565

...Hot Springs County...
23 WSW Hamilton Dome         7.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8905
15 WSW Hamilton Dome         7.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   6608
1 WSW Lucerne                2.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   4429

...Johnson County...
27 WNW Buffalo               19.0 in   0300 PM 04/18   8543
18 WNW Buffalo               17.0 in   0300 PM 04/18   9860
15 WSW Buffalo               14.0 in   0300 PM 04/18   8300
16 W Buffalo                 13.0 in   0300 PM 04/18   8691
14 WNW Mayoworth             6.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8065
1 NNE Buffalo                6.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   4613
5 SSW Buffalo                4.3 in    0300 PM 04/18   5296
Kaycee                       2.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   4669
8 NNE Mayoworth              1.5 in    0300 PM 04/18   5070
13 SSE Buffalo               1.5 in    0300 PM 04/18   4810

...Lincoln County...
16 ENE Turnerville           4.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8796
3 SE Turnerville             3.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8219
15 ESE Smoot                 2.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   9033
6 ENE Smoot                  2.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8380
5 NNE Thayne                 1.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   6370
1 SE Thayne                  0.5 in    0300 PM 04/18   6079

...Natrona County...
20 N Arminto                 11.0 in   0300 PM 04/18   8590
22 SE Casper                 3.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8401
7 S Casper                   3.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8081
5 SSW Casper                 3.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   6257
2 S Casper                   2.3 in    0300 PM 04/18   5510
1 WSW Casper                 1.5 in    0300 PM 04/18   5200
2 S Casper                   1.5 in    0300 PM 04/18
4 NW Mills                   1.4 in    0300 PM 04/18   5278
1 E Casper                   1.1 in    0300 PM 04/18   5279
1 NW Casper                  1.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   5138

...Park County...
15 SE Wapiti                 9.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8918
12 SE Pahaska                9.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   9643
16 N Pahaska                 9.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   9327
14 N Sunlight Basin          9.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   9361
3 WSW Wapiti                 8.2 in    0300 PM 04/18   5882
6 SW Pitchfork               8.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   7925
13 WSW Sunlight Basin        7.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   9358
7 NW Sunlight Basin          6.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8031
5 NW Wapiti                  6.0 in    0300 PM 04/18
2 WSW Cody                   5.5 in    0300 PM 04/18   5158
8 W East Entrance            5.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8416
3 WSW Cody                   5.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   5286
Pahaska                      4.5 in    0300 PM 04/18   6690
Tower Junction               4.3 in    0300 PM 04/18   6268
19 SW Valley                 4.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8546
2 SE Meeteetse               3.1 in    0300 PM 04/18
2 WSW East Entrance          3.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   7352
5 NNE Meeteetse              2.8 in    0300 PM 04/18   5518
7 SW Ralston                 2.2 in    0300 PM 04/18   4750
7 NNE Cody                   2.1 in    0300 PM 04/18   4849
1 SW Canyon                  2.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   7868
20 SW Pitchfork              2.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   9784
2 NE Cody                    2.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   4938
4 SE Cody                    1.8 in    0300 PM 04/18   5124
Mammoth                      0.5 in    0300 PM 04/18   6137
2 ENE Ralston                0.1 in    0300 PM 04/18   4504

...Sublette County...
17 ESE Turnerville           2.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8500
11 E Big Sandy               2.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   9082
11 NNE Pinedale              1.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   9016
12 N Cora                    1.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8392
20 E Bondurant               1.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   7730
20 E Bondurant               1.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   7684
2 WSW Pinedale               0.1 in    0300 PM 04/18   7298

...Teton County...
22 E South Entrance          10.0 in   0300 PM 04/18   9320
South Entrance               9.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   7005
6 ENE Alta                   8.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   9259
5 N South Entrance           8.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   7881
1 N Alta                     5.5 in    0300 PM 04/18   6446
2 SSW Grant Village          4.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   7967
2 NW Wilson                  3.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8020
23 ESE Moran Junction        3.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   9624
8 NNE Moran Junction         3.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   7677
3 SSW Wilson                 2.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   7002
1 N Lake                     1.8 in    0300 PM 04/18   7893
19 NE Bondurant              1.7 in    0300 PM 04/18   8192
Jackson                      1.4 in    0300 PM 04/18   6263
19 NE Bondurant              1.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   8768
10 N Bondurant               1.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   6904
8 W South Entrance           1.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   7357
1 NNE Jackson                0.8 in    0300 PM 04/18   6225
4 WNW Moran Junction         0.3 in    0300 PM 04/18   6806

...Washakie County...
12 SE Big Trails             11.0 in   0300 PM 04/18   7628
18 ENE Ten Sleep             6.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   9455
5 N Ten Sleep                1.0 in    0300 PM 04/18   4749

Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.

$$

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