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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
403 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024


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Yellowstone National Park-
Including the cities of Lake, Mammoth, and Old Faithful
403 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM MDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18
  inches in southwest portions of the Park. Snowfall 1 to 5 inches
  elsewhere. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Yellowstone National Park.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially in the
  backcountry.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest winds occur Monday and Tuesday
  afternoons. Heaviest snow occurs Monday morning into Monday
  night.

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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