Major Winter Storm Developing
6-9 inches new snow possible on Wednesday
February 14, 2006
A major winter storm is developing for Wednesday across Wyoming, warns the National Weather Service out of Riverton, Wyoming. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Wednesday morning through the evening.
A strong winter storm system is moving into the Pacific Northwest and is expected to move into Wyoming by Wednesday. This storm will combine with a cold air mass in place to produce areas of heavy snowfall Wednesday into Wednesday evening.
Snowfall is expected to be heavy across the Upper Green River Basin with 6-9 inches of snow possible before the snow tapers off late Wednesday night.
Weather Forecast:
Tuesday, Valentine’s Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. North northwest wind between 8 and 11 mph.
Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind between 3 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday: Periods of snow. High around 21. Wind chill values between -8 and -18. East northeast wind 15 to 18 mph becoming south southeast 7 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Periods of snow, mainly before midnight. Low near -4. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Southwest wind at 7 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high around 16. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low near -9.
Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high around 16.
Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Presidents' Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high around 18.
Related Links:
National Weather Service www.weather.gov
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