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| Northern Lights Observed looking north from Star Valley Ranch |
National Weather Service Riverton WY 1030 PM MST Mon Nov 6 2017 ...Snow Returned to Western and Central Wyoming Monday... Persistent light snow fell Sunday night and Monday across much of far western Wyoming. The snow spread to southern Wyoming and areas east of the Continental Divide Monday afternoon and evening with light accumulations reported. Following are reported snowfall totals between 5 PM MST Sunday and 8 PM MST Monday. Location SnowfallLincoln County... 5 NNE Thayne... 7 inches. 5 SSE Smoot... 7 inches. Willow Creek Snotel... 7 inches. 2 SE Thayne... 4.5 inches. Blind Bull Summit... 3 inches. Spring Creek Divide Snotel... 3 inches. Star Valley Ranch... 1.5 inches. Hams Fork Snotel... 1 inch. Indian Creek Snotel... 1 inch. Kelley Ranger Station Snotel... 1 inch. Salt River Summit Snotel... 1 inch.Big Horn County... Bone Springs Divide Snotel... 3 inches. Bald Mountain Snotel... 2 inches. Shell Creek Snotel... 1 inch. Fremont County... Little Warm Snotel... 3 inches. Burroughs Creek Snotel... 2 inches. South Pass Snotel... 1 inch. Castle Creek Snotel... 1 inch. Deer Park Snotel... 1 inch. Hobbs Park Snotel... 1 inch. Jeffrey City... 0.5 inches. 14 NW Riverton... 0.5 inches. Riverton Airport... 0.2 inches. Johnson County... Little Goose Snotel... 2 inches. Cloud Peak Reservoir Snotel... 1 inch. Natrona County... Casper Airport... 0.9 inches. Park County... Evening Star Snotel... 13 inches. Blackwater Snotel... 6 inches. Beartooth Lake Snotel... 5 inches. Younts Peak Snotel... 4 inches. Kirwin Snotel... 2 inches. 4 ENE Powell... 0.3 inches. Sublette County... 26 NNW Pinedale... 4.5 inches. Triple Peak Snotel... 4 inches. Loomis Park Snotel... 4 inches. Gunsite Pass Snotel... 2 inches. Snider Basin Snotel... 2 inches. Big Sandy Opening Snotel... 1 inch. 14 NW Pinedale... 1 inch. Larsen Creek Snotel... 1 inch. Pinedale... 0.1 inches. Sweetwater County... 7 SE Rock Springs... 2 inches. Green River... 1 inch. 4 NNW Rock Springs... 1 inch. Green River... 0.6 inches. Rock Springs... 0.2 inches. Teton County... Grassy Lake Snotel... 8 inches. Jackson Hole - Rendezvous Bowl... 5 inches. Grand Targhee Snotel... 5 inches. Base Camp Snotel... 5 inches. Jackson Hole - Raymer... 4 inches. Granite Creek Snotel... 4 inches. Phillips Bench Snotel... 4 inches. Snake River Stn Snotel... 3 inches. Jackson Hole - Mid Mountain... 2 inches. 3 SSW Wilson... 1 inch. Togwotee Pass Snotel... 1 inch. Gros Ventre Summit Snotel... 1 inch. Jackson Hole - Base... 0.2 inches. Washakie County... Yellowstone National Park... Lewis Lake Divide Snotel... 10 inches. Two Ocean Plateau Snotel... 8 inches. Thumb Divide Snotel... 8 inches. Sylvan Lake Snotel... 8 inches. Parker Peak Snotel... 8 inches. Sylvan Road Snotel... 6 inches. Snake River Ranger Station... 3 inches. Canyon Snotel... 2 inches.
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| 6 inches new snow at Star Valley Ranch |
National Weather Service Riverton WY 1300 PM MST Sun Nov 05 2017 ...Snowfall Totals from the Weekend`s Winter Storm... The following are snowfall amounts from 6 am Friday until noon on Sunday for this weekend`s storm. Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. Location Snowfall
Lincoln County... Willow Creek Snotel... 23 inches. Commissary Ridge... 18 inches. Blind Bull Summit Snotel... 18 inches. Blind Bull Summit... 18 inches. Spring Creek Divide Snotel... 17 inches. Indian Creek Snotel... 16 inches. Cottonwood Creek Snotel... 14 inches. 5 NNE Thayne... 10 inches. Salt River Summit Snotel... 9 inches. Smoot... 7 inches. Box Y Ranch... 7 inches. 5 SSE Smoot... 6 inches. Kelley Ranger Station Snotel... 5 inches. 2 SE Thayne... 4.8 inches. Star Valley Ranch... 4 inches. Afton... 3 inches. Hams Fork Snotel... 2 inches. Fossil Butte... 1 inch. Park County... Beartooth Lake Snotel... 18 inches. Evening Star Snotel... 14 inches. Blackwater Snotel... 13 inches. Pahaska... 7 inches. Kirwin Snotel... 6 inches. 26 SW Cody... 6 inches. Marquette Snotel... 4 inches. Younts Peak Snotel... 3 inches. Cody... 1.5 to 2.5 inches. 2 WSW Cody... 2 inches. 3 NE Sunshine... 1.3 inches. 4 SE Cody... 1.1 inches. 4 SW Powell... 0.4 inches. 4 ENE Powell... 0.4 inches.
Big Horn County... Bald Mountain Snotel... 4 inches. Shell Creek Snotel... 3 inches. 9 NNW Shell... 2.4 inches. Bone Springs Divide Snotel... 2 inches. 9 ENE Greybull... 0.9 inches. 2 SSW Lovell... 0.5 inches. Fremont County... Hobbs Park Snotel... 14 inches. Deer Park Snotel... 10 inches. Burroughs Creek Snotel... 9 inches. Little Warm Snotel... 6 inches. Brooks Lake... 5 inches. South Pass Snotel... 5 inches. Cold Springs Snotel... 3 inches. Townsend Creek Snotel... 2 inches. Castle Creek Snotel... 1 inch. Atlantic City... 0.9 inches. 6 SW Lander... 0.5 inches. Dubois... 0.2 inches. Riverton Airport... 0.1 inches. Hot Springs County... Owl Creek Snotel... 1 inch. 9 NE Thermopolis... 0.1 inches. Johnson County... Cloud Peak Reservoir Snotel... 3 inches. 4 SSW Buffalo... 2.5 inches. 13 SSE Buffalo... 2.5 inches. 17 NNW Kaycee... 1.5 inches. Sublette County... Triple Peak Snotel... 18 inches. Loomis Park Snotel... 11 inches. Pocket Creek Snotel... 7 inches. Gunsite Pass Snotel... 7 inches. Snider Basin Snotel... 6 inches. Big Sandy Opening Snotel... 6 inches. Larsen Creek Snotel... 5 inches. Bondurant... 4.6 inches. East Rim Divide Snotel... 4 inches. Kendall Ranger Station Snotel... 3 inches. Elkhart Park G.S. Snotel... 2 inches. New Fork Lake Snotel... 2 inches. 14 NW Pinedale... 1.3 inches. Boulder Rearing Station... 1 inch. Pinedale... 0.4 inches. Sweetwater County... 7 SE Rock Springs... 0.7 inches. Green River... 0.3 to 0.5 inches. 4 NNW Rock Springs... 0.4 inches. Teton County... Grand Targhee Snotel... 22 inches. Jackson Hole - Raymer... 19 inches. Jackson Hole - Rendezvous Bowl... 16 inches. Grand Targhee - Chief Joseph... 15 inches. Jackson Hole - Mid Mountain... 15 inches. Togwotee Pass Snotel... 15 inches. Base Camp Snotel... 13 inches. Gros Ventre Summit Snotel... 9 inches. Phillips Bench Snotel... 9 inches. Togwotee Mountain Lodge... 7 inches. 1 NNW Alta... 4 inches. Darwin Ranch... 4 inches. Snake River Stn Snotel... 4 inches. 3 SSW Wilson... 3 inches. Snow King... 2 inches. Jackson Dam... 1.5 inches. Granite Creek Snotel... 1 inch. Jackson... 0.2 inches. Washakie County... Powder River Pass Snotel... 4 inches. 5 NNW Ten Sleep... 2.4 inches. Ten Sleep... 1.5 inches. 16 SSE Ten Sleep... 1.2 inches. 27 S Ten Sleep... 0.6 inches. Winchester... 0.5 inches. 8 SW Worland... 0.5 inches. Yellowstone National Park... Lewis Lake Divide Snotel... 23 inches. Two Ocean Plateau Snotel... 21 inches. Thumb Divide Snotel... 15 inches. Parker Peak Snotel... 14 inches. Sylvan Lake Snotel... 14 inches. Canyon Snotel... 13 inches. Yellowstone East Entrance... 7 inches. Sylvan Road Snotel... 4 inches.
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| Togwotee Pass Saturday Morning |
National Weather Service Riverton WY 246 AM MDT Sat Nov 4 2017 ...Snow, heavy at times, in the Western Mountains and Western Valleys through Saturday night... .A powerful snowstorm is occurring in the western mountains of Wyoming today and continuing through Saturday night. Up to 3 feet or more of snowfall is expected in the Teton mountains with many areas seeing 2 feet across much of western mountains by Sunday morning. In addition, gusty west winds will cause blowing and drifting of snow at times on the passes and upper ridges. This will make travel difficult or impossible over the mountain passes, including Teton and Togwotee Passes. The Jackson and Star Valleys will see 3 to 6 inches with slightly higher amounts around Moran Junction. The Upper Green River Basin Foothills will see 3 to 6 inches North of Pinedale and less to the south. Jackson Hole-Star Valley- Including the cities of Jackson, Afton, Alpine, Star Valley Ranch, and Thayne 246 AM MDT Sat Nov 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with higher amounts around Moran Junction, are expected. * WHERE...Jackson Hole and Star Valley. * WHEN...Midnight to 5 AM Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times.
National Weather Service Riverton WY 1200 PM MDT Sat Nov 04 2017 ...Preliminary Snowfall Amounts through Noon Saturday...Location Snowfall Fremont County... Burroughs Creek Snotel... 6 inches. Hobbs Park Snotel... 6 inches. Deer Park Snotel... 5 inches. Brooks Lake... 2 inches. Lincoln County... Blind Bull Summit... 10 inches. Willow Creek Snotel... 9 inches. Blind Bull Summit Snotel... 9 inches. Commissary Ridge... 9 inches. Spring Creek Divide Snotel... 8 inches. Indian Creek Snotel... 6 inches. Box Y Ranch... 2 inches. 5 NNE Thayne... 0.4 inches. 2 SE Thayne... 0.3 inches. Park County... Beartooth Lake Snotel... 10 inches. Evening Star Snotel... 8 inches. Blackwater Snotel... 7 inches. Kirwin Snotel... 3 inches. 26 SW Cody... 2 inches. Cody... 1.5 inches. 4 SE Cody... 1.1 inches. Pahaska... 1 inch. 2 WSW Cody... 1 inch. 4 ENE Powell... 0.4 inches. 4 SW Powell... 0.4 inches. Sublette County... Triple Peak Snotel... 7 inches. Loomis Park Snotel... 6 inches. Gunsite Pass Snotel... 4 inches. Larsen Creek Snotel... 1 inch. Pocket Creek Snotel... 1 inch. 14 NW Pinedale... 0.8 inches. Teton County... Grand Targhee Snotel... 14 inches. Jackson Hole - Rendezvous Bowl... 11 inches. Togwotee Pass Snotel... 9 inches. Jackson Hole - Raymer... 9 inches. Jackson Hole - Mid Mountain... 7 inches. Togwotee Mountain Lodge... 6 inches. Phillips Bench Snotel... 4 inches. Snow King... 2 inches. Jackson Dam... 1.5 inches. 3 SSW Wilson... 1 inch. Yellowstone National Park... Lewis Lake Divide Snotel... 16 inches. Two Ocean Plateau Snotel... 15 inches. Parker Peak Snotel... 9 inches. Thumb Divide Snotel... 9 inches. Canyon Snotel... 8 inches. Sylvan Lake Snotel... 6 inches. Yellowstone East Entrance... 2 inches.
National Weather Service Riverton WY 951 PM MST Fri Nov 03 2017 .....Preliminary Storm Information... The following are preliminary snowfall amounts since 6 am MDT Friday
Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. ***** Snowfall Amounts ***** Location Snowfall Fremont County... Deer Park Snotel... 5 inches. Burroughs Creek Snotel... 4 inches. Hobbs Park Snotel... 4 inches. Brooks Lake... 2 inches. Lincoln County... Blind Bull Summit... 4 inches. Indian Creek Snotel... 4 inches. Blind Bull Summit Snotel... 3 inches. Spring Creek Divide Snotel... 3 inches. Park County... Evening Star Snotel... 3 inches. Beartooth Lake Snotel... 3 inches. Blackwater Snotel... 3 inches. Kirwin Snotel... 2 inches. Sublette County... Gunsite Pass Snotel... 3 inches. Loomis Park Snotel... 2 inches. Larsen Creek Snotel... 1 inch. Pocket Creek Snotel... 1 inch. Triple Peak Snotel... 1 inch. Teton County... Grand Targhee Snotel... 8 inches. Togwotee Pass Snotel... 6 inches. Jackson Hole - Mid Mountain... 4 inches. Togwotee Mountain Lodge... 4 inches. Jackson Hole - Rendezvous Bowl... 4 inches. Jackson Hole - Raymer... 4 inches. Snow King... 1 inch. Phillips Bench Snotel... 1 inch. Yellowstone National Park... Lewis Lake Divide Snotel... 9 inches. Two Ocean Plateau Snotel... 7 inches. Thumb Divide Snotel... 4 inches. Sylvan Lake Snotel... 2 inches. Canyon Snotel... 2 inches. Parker Peak Snotel... 2 inches.
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| Total Snow Ending Noon Sunday Nov. 5 2017 |
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 556 AM MDT Fri Nov 3 2017 ...Snow, heavy at times, in the Western Mountains today through Saturday night... Another more powerful snowstorm is setting up for the western mountains of Wyoming beginning today and continuing through Saturday night. Up to 2 feet or more of snowfall is expected across much of western/northwestern mountains by Sunday morning. In addition, gusty southwest winds could cause blowing and drifting of snow at times and in favored locations. This will make travel difficult or impossible over some mountains passes, including Teton and Togwotee Passes. Star Valley- Including the cities of Afton, Alpine, Star Valley Ranch, and Thayne 556 AM MDT Fri Nov 3 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches, with localized amounts up to 11 inches, are possible. * WHERE...Star Valley. * WHEN...From 12 AM Saturday through 06 AM Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
