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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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.

IMPACTS:

  • Slick & snow covered roads.
  • Road closures are possible especially across northern Johnson County Thursday night and Friday.
  • Strong winds at times will create a risk for a blow over for light-weight or high-profile vehicles.
     

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NOUS45 KRIW 231907
PNSRIW
WYZ001>020-022>030-240703-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1203 PM MST Tue Dec 23 2025

...EVENT SUMMARY...

A stream of moisture brought snow to the western Wyoming mountains
late December 20th through late the 22nd. Warm temperatures kept
notable accumulations above 8000 feet, with lower valley and basin
elevations receiving a rain/snow mix or just rain. Highest totals
were over the Teton Mountains. Below are estimated snow totals for
the mountains.

Location                     Amount     Elevation (ft.)

...Wyoming...

...Fremont County...
23 NW Dubois                 12.0 in    9347
11 N Dubois                  6.0 in     8666
6 WSW Dubois                 4.0 in     9411
7 NNW South Pass City        2.0 in     8936
10 NNW South Pass City       2.0 in     9659

...Lincoln County...
16 ENE Turnerville           10.0 in    9022
16 ENE Turnerville           7.0 in     8783
10 ESE Smoot                 7.0 in     9378
21 NE Cokeville              4.0 in     9322
3 SE Turnerville             3.0 in     8237
10 ENE Turnerville           3.0 in     6642
15 ESE Smoot                 2.0 in     9037
2 NE Alpine                  1.0 in     5698

...Park County...
14 N Sunlight Basin          14.0 in    9357
12 SE Pahaska                13.0 in    9650
13 WSW Sunlight Basin        11.0 in    9378
8 W East Entrance            11.0 in    8411
16 N Pahaska                 9.0 in     9326
20 SW Pitchfork              7.0 in     9789
1 SW Canyon                  6.0 in     7865
7 NW Sunlight Basin          5.0 in     8017
19 SW Valley                 4.0 in     8491
2 WSW East Entrance          2.0 in     7354

...Sublette County...
14 E Bondurant               6.0 in     8206
20 E Bondurant               4.0 in     7741
16 SW Dubois                 4.0 in     9716
12 ESE Bondurant             3.0 in     7960
17 ESE Turnerville           2.0 in     8764
11 NNE Pinedale              2.0 in     9010
12 N Cora                    1.0 in     8413
17 WNW South Pass City       1.0 in     8883

...Teton County...
3 NW Teton Village           20.0 in    9663
5 N South Entrance           19.0 in    7875
4 WNW Teton Village          19.0 in    9628
22 E South Entrance          16.0 in    9332
6 NNW Moose                  15.0 in    9561
2 SSW Grant Village          12.0 in    7968
5 ENE Alta                   11.0 in    8792
16 E Moran Junction          10.0 in    9188
3 NW Teton Village           9.0 in     8220
23 ESE Moran Junction        8.0 in     9612
19 NE Bondurant              8.0 in     8770
10 N Bondurant               8.0 in     6912
5 W Wilson                   8.0 in     8047
2 NW Wilson                  7.0 in     8017
8 NNE Moran Junction         7.0 in     7671
South Entrance               5.0 in     7004
8 W South Entrance           5.0 in     7352
1 S Jackson                  4.0 in     7804
6 ESE Hoback Junction        2.0 in     6150
2 NW Teton Village           2.0 in     6596

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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