Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Very Strong to Damaging winds expected over portions of north-central Wyoming tonight.

Peak wind gusts of 55 to 70 mph are expected across portions of north-central Wyoming tonight. The strongest winds are anticipated to occur during the overnight hours. Winds will generally be from the southwest or west, causing an extreme blow over risk for high profile or light-weight vehicles especially on north to south oriented roadways, including Highway 120.

Here are wind gust reports from the last 24 hours ending around 9:15am today (February 19th).

Here is our most recent graphics created about the ongoing weather situation:


Current High Wind Warning locations. Click to Enlarge	Forecast Maximum Wind Gusts through Saturday morning. Wind gusts over 60 MPH are expected. Click to Enlarge

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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

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