Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today across central and eastern Minnesota, Iowa, and western Wisconsin. A few tornadoes, isolated very large hail, and damaging winds may occur. An upper level low will help trigger scattered thunderstorms over portions of central and southern California today along with a few inches of snow in the central Sierra Nevadas. Read More >
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SYNOPSIS:
A strong weather system will continue to impact the area today through the day Friday with significant snow and wind. Snow levels are at, or will lower to valley floors across western Wyoming over the next few hours as a cold front begins to pull through the area. Strong to high wind, rain showers and thunderstorms along with falling temperatures are expected east of the Continental Divide, and across Sweetwater County this afternoon. Rain in the lower elevations east of the Divide, are expected to change over to snow late this afternoon or evening. Snow and strong wind will continue tonight into the day Friday across much of the area east of the Divide with the most impacts occurring across northern Wyoming. Near blizzard conditions are possible across Johnson County late Thursday night and Friday.
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Click Image To Enlarge Winter Weather Advisories are in effect in western & north central WY High Wind Warning in effect in portions of southern and central WY |
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