...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 6 to 10
inches above 8000 feet possible, with near 12 inches at the
highest elevations. Widespread westerly winds gusting 40 to 60
mph, with isolated stronger winds.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, and west central Wyoming.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel will likely be very difficult, namely along
mountain passes like Teton, Togwotee, and South Pass due to a
combination of strong winds and falling snow reducing visibilities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of winds near 75 mph possible,
especially for eastern mountain slopes, like the eastern Absaroka
and Wind River Mountains. The heaviest snow occurs between about 1
AM and noon MST Wednesday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
