A Winter Storm Warning was issued Thursday afternoon for western Wyoming, including some spots in Fremont County.
Snowfall is expected to begin falling Thursday night across the area, with heavy snowfall at times throughout Friday.
This may impact road conditions, check www.wyoroad.info for information before hitting the highway.
..Snow Will Spread Across the Area Tonight and Friday…
.Colder air moving across Wyoming Thursday night will combine
with a developing low pressure system to produce widespread
snowfall across southwest and central Wyoming Thursday night and
Friday. North to northwest wind will increase during the day
Friday and combine with the snow to create hazardous travel
conditions.
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10
inches around South Pass and in the mountains above Lander. Most
other locations can expect 3 to 6 inches of snow. North wind 15 to
25 mph will produce areas of blowing snow and reduced visibility.
* WHERE…Wind River Mountains West and Wind River Mountains East.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 9 PM MDT Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel could be very difficult along
Wyoming Highway 28 over South Pass, especially Friday morning.
Slick road conditions and reduced visibility can be expected.