Near Record Warmth on Monday will speed up Snow Melt

Temperatures in Star Valley will likely reach into the low 80's on Monday after a perfect Mothers Day Sunday with 70's. At Star Valley Ranch the warmth has quickly pushed the Aspens into leafing out the past couple of days.

 

Near-record highs for Monday

A warm ridge of high pressure is forecasted to be over Wyoming on Monday, May 13. This will result in possible record high temperatures across much of the area.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Location	Forecasted High Temperature °F	Current Record Temperature °F / Year
Casper - Natrona County International Airport	79	87 / 1960
Lander - Hunt Field	79	86 / 1960
Riverton - Downtown	80	89 / 1962
Rock Springs - Sweetwater County Municipal Airport	77	82 / 1960
Worland - Municipal Airport	83	92 / 1960
Monday, May 13, 2013
Location	Forecasted High Temperature °F	Current Record Temperature °F / Year
Casper - Natrona County International Airport	87	87 / 2001
Lander - Hunt Field	85	86 / 2001, 1988
Riverton - Downtown	86	88 / 2007
Rock Springs - Sweetwater County Municipal Airport	81	80 / 1996
Worland - Municipal Airport	90	92 / 2001

Also of concern heading into Monday will be rising water levels in some of the area rivers/creeks.  Temperatures will be rising consecutively over the weekend, so increased snowmelt is expected. The Spring Snowmelt Flood Potential Outlook in addition to the latestWater Supply Outlook, will help identify those areas that may be more susceptible for these expected water rises.