Sunday, May 12, 2013

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
LocationForecasted High Temperature °FCurrent Record Temperature °F / Year
Casper - Natrona County International Airport7987 / 1960
Lander - Hunt Field7986 / 1960
Riverton - Downtown8089 / 1962
Rock Springs - Sweetwater County Municipal Airport7782 / 1960
Worland - Municipal Airport8392 / 1960
    
Monday, May 13, 2013
LocationForecasted High Temperature °FCurrent Record Temperature °F / Year
Casper - Natrona County International Airport8787 / 2001
Lander - Hunt Field8586 / 2001, 1988
Riverton - Downtown8688 / 2007
Rock Springs - Sweetwater County Municipal Airport8180 / 1996
Worland - Municipal Airport9092 / 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.

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