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A Strong Cold Front is moving through the area, Bringing Snow to the West and Strong Winds to Central and South Wyoming.

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SYNOPSIS:

The anticipated strong cold front is moving through Wyoming and will continue to push through, through the evening. Areas of strong southwest winds will persist ahead of the cold front, eventually changing direction and coming out of the northwest. High Wind Warnings are currently in effect (see below). The strongest winds are expected from southeast Fremont County across Natrona County, and eventually up into lower elevations of Johnson County, where wind gusts will occasionally exceed 60 mph.

Moderate to heavy snow showers are pushing into western Wyoming along the cold front and will continue into tonight. An isolated thunderstorm is still possible in southwest Wyoming. Light snow accumulations, mostly under one inch are expected east of the Divide as well. The snow will quickly taper off behind the cold front Monday morning, but a quick 3 to 6 inches of snow is possible in the western valleys with 6 to 12 inches in the mountains. Severely reduced visibility and blowing and drifting snow with the heavier snow showers is also anticipated.

Snow showers and strong west winds will also likely impact Interstate 80 tonight with limited visibility and slick road surfaces. On Monday morning, Interstate 90 across northeast Wyoming will be impacted by areas of snow and blowing snow and strong northwest winds behind the cold front. Most other areas across central Wyoming will likely see more wind and limited snowfall with the frontal passage tonight into Monday morning. Winds will be in the form of strong downslope, west to northwest from 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

**Timing of the Cold Front and the Impacts**

Animation of Strong Cold Frontal Passage Across the area Sunday afternoon and Sunday night Click Image To Enlarge	Storm Impact Index Click Image To Enlarge

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Area Forecast Discussion	Winter Weather Statement	Special Weather Statement	What's a "Watch?"
Observed Snow Totals or High Wind	High Wind Statement	Weather Story	What's a "Watch?"

**Quick View of Hazards and Forecast Snow Totals and Peak Wind Gusts:**

Winter Weather Advisories and High Wind Warnings are in Effect Click Image To Enlarge

27-Hour Forecast Snowfall 2 pm Sunday until 5 PM Monday Click Image To Enlarge	27-Hour Forecast Peak Wind Gusts 2 pm Sunday until 5 pm Monday Click Image To Enlarge

Storm Prediction Center's Day 1 Outlook *Light green* indicates area where general thunderstorms are possible through Sunday evening Click Image To Enlarge	Change in High Temperatures from Sunday to Monday Click Image To Enlarge

Snow and Wind Reports
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 1120 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017 Here are the Peak Wind Gusts in the past 36 hours ending at 11 PM MST Sunday evening. Location Speed Time/Date Elevation (ft.) ...Big Horn County... 30 E Greybull 56 MPH 0258 PM 03/05 8898 Greybull Airport 43 MPH 0335 PM 03/05 3935 ...Fremont County... 7 SW Muddy Gap 74 MPH 0950 PM 03/05 7380 Lander Airport 70 MPH 0703 PM 03/05 5586 3 NNW Hudson 58 MPH 0846 PM 03/05 5555 Crowheart 55 MPH 1222 PM 03/05 6099 Red Canyon 53 MPH 0125 PM 03/04 6768 2 W South Pass City 52 MPH 0736 PM 03/05 8185 8 W South Pass City 51 MPH 0850 PM 03/05 8120 Jeffrey City 50 MPH 0915 PM 03/05 6374 Riverton Airport 47 MPH 0807 PM 03/05 5525 South Pass 45 MPH 0115 PM 03/05 8556 Beaver Rim 45 MPH 0241 PM 03/05 6784 10 W Fort Washakie 43 MPH 0201 PM 03/05 9235 ...Hot Springs County... Boysen Peak 63 MPH 0355 PM 03/05 7300 10 S Meeteetse 46 MPH 0542 PM 03/05 7127 Thermopolis 45 MPH 0930 PM 03/05 4426 ...Johnson County... 18 NW Buffalo 65 MPH 0847 AM 03/04 8604 12 N Kaycee 52 MPH 1046 AM 03/04 5287 7 SW Barnum 50 MPH 0346 PM 03/05 6440 Buffalo Airport 48 MPH 0358 PM 03/05 4970 25 ESE Buffalo 48 MPH 0410 PM 03/05 4657 2 NW Mayoworth 43 MPH 1143 AM 03/04 5404 7 NE Buffalo 41 MPH 0318 PM 03/05 4370 20 SW Echeta 40 MPH 0245 PM 03/05 4068 ...Lincoln County... Mt Coffin 72 MPH 0100 PM 03/05 10870 13 W Kemmerer 51 MPH 1005 PM 03/05 6718 3 NW Etna 49 MPH 0135 PM 03/05 5692 Cokeville 48 MPH 0323 PM 03/05 6191 Afton Airport 46 MPH 0155 PM 03/05 6220 Deadman Mtn 42 MPH 1200 AM 03/05 10350 ...Natrona County... Casper Airport 64 MPH 1030 PM 03/05 5320 8 S Casper 60 MPH 0952 PM 03/05 7740 Casper Outer Drive 60 MPH 0526 AM 03/04 5463 3 WSW Mills 54 MPH 0939 PM 03/05 5197 2 SE Hiland 53 MPH 0245 PM 03/05 6134 Natrona 53 MPH 1015 PM 03/05 5589 20 N Casper 49 MPH 0300 PM 03/05 5677 7 W Alcova 48 MPH 1010 PM 03/05 6342 ...Park County... 5 WNW Clark 92 MPH 1109 AM 03/04 4659 Chief Joseph Hwy 69 MPH 0630 AM 03/04 8136 8 N Meeteetse 58 MPH 0906 AM 03/04 5926 8 S Clark 56 MPH 0200 PM 03/04 4710 1 W Clark 55 MPH 0604 PM 03/04 4270 10 WNW Cody 54 MPH 1240 PM 03/04 8401 Hoyt Peak 53 MPH 0230 PM 03/04 9800 2 WSW Cody 44 MPH 0356 PM 03/04 5167 3 E Pahaska 43 MPH 1257 PM 03/05 7500 20 SW Cody 41 MPH 1234 PM 03/04 5843 ...Sweetwater County... I 80 - Mile Marker 184 62 MPH 1006 PM 03/05 7112 Rock Springs Airport 60 MPH 0743 PM 03/05 6760 15 SE Rock Springs 58 MPH 0744 PM 03/05 7550 5 E Rock Springs 49 MPH 0750 PM 03/05 6369 I 80 - Mile Marker 142 47 MPH 0815 PM 03/05 7162 I 80 - Mile Marker 157 47 MPH 0825 PM 03/05 6965 1 NNE Green River 43 MPH 0837 PM 03/05 6315 7 WSW Rock Springs 43 MPH 0845 PM 03/05 6238 Mckinnon 40 MPH 1030 PM 03/05 7086 7 WNW Green River 40 MPH 0802 PM 03/05 6387 6 WSW Rock Springs 40 MPH 0825 PM 03/05 6212 Farson 40 MPH 0715 PM 03/05 6594 ...Teton County... Summit - Jackson Resort 59 MPH 1215 PM 03/05 10318 5 ENE Alta - Freds Mtn 52 MPH 0900 PM 03/04 9840 Snow King 43 MPH 0115 PM 03/05 7810 7 E Moran Jct 40 MPH 0152 PM 03/05 7251 ...Washakie County... 15 SSW Big Trails 53 MPH 0140 PM 03/05 6554 12 ENE Ten Sleep 52 MPH 0314 PM 03/05 8202 10 SSE Worland 44 MPH 0517 PM 03/05 4520 Worland Airport 44 MPH 0258 PM 03/05 4245 Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. Not all data listed are considered official.

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