Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

SYNOPSIS:

Significant snow and/or blowing snow will continue this morning for areas east of the Continental Divide as well as Sweetwater County. Improving conditions are expected by late this morning into the afternoon, as the snow becomes lighter and winds weaken.

IMPACTS:

Severely reduced visibility to near zero early Monday morning from snow and blowing snow.
As of 3 AM roads were closed in many locations. Please visit wyoroad.info for the latest road conditions.
Bitter cold with frostbite and hypothermia possible.

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NWS Text Products and Forecasts

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 (created at 3 AM on 12/31)**

Click Image To Enlarge Winter Storm Warnings, Winter Weather Advisories are in effect through this morning.	Click Image To Enlarge Forecast Snowfall 5 AM to 5 PM Monday

**High and Low Temperature Forecasts**

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

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Northern Rockies Radar	Riverton Radar

Pocatello	Billings

Salt Lake	Cheyenne


For more detailed Wyoming road conditions, please visit WYDOT at: wyoroad.info

Road Conditions for Surrounding States

Teton Pass - Hwy 22	Alpine Junction - U.S. Hwy 26/89/191	Jackson	Bondurant - U.S. Hwy 189

Togwotee Pass - U.S. Hwy 26	Dubois	Granite Pass - U.S. Hwy 14	Powder River Pass - U.S. Hwy 16

South Pass - Hwy 28	Salt River Pass	Buffalo - I-25/I-90 Interchange	Casper

I-80 - Little America	Beaver Rim - U.S. Hwy 287	I-80 - Rock Springs	I-80 - Laramie

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