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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Riverton WY

149 PM MDT Thu May 2 2024



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Wind River Mountains East-

149 PM MDT Thu May 2 2024



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO

3 PM MDT FRIDAY...



* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches

  in the higher elevations, with 4 to 6 inches over South Pass,

  and 1 to 2 inches for Sinks Canyon.



* WHERE...Wind River Mountains East.



* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Friday.



* IMPACTS...Expect winter driving conditions over South Pass.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. 



For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the

official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts,

visit weather.gov/riw/winter. 



For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of

Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info. 



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For more information from the National Weather Service visit

https://weather.gov/riw