Snow to return Tuesday-Friday!
Winter to push out the nice warm weather
March 26, 2007
We have been basking in 50-60 degree weather these past few days, with the locals donning t-shirts, tank tops and shorts and making comments that it is starting to get “hot”. This is Wyoming, however, and as usually happens, winter will return several times before spring finally overtakes its grip.
A strong weather system is forecast to impact our area beginning Tuesday afternoon through early Thursday. Expect isolated thunderstorms and gusty winds in southwest Wyoming Monday afternoon into Tuesday. This will be followed by rain and snow showers late Tuesday night through early Thursday. The mountains may get 8-10 inches of snowfall above 9,000 feet. Western valleys could see 3-5 inches. Central Basins may get 2-4 inches of snow out of this system.
As the storm moves east, it has the potential to create hazardous conditions across the eastern portion of the area Wednesday and Thursday in Fremont, Johnson and Natrona Counties. It could severely impact travel along Interstate 80 and 25.
Weather Forecast:
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind between 13 and 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind between 14 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mixing with rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 13 mph increasing to between 23 and 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind between 17 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Related Links:
National Weather Service
Western Wyoming Road Report (WYDOT)
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