Wintery weather to return
Mix of rain and snow in outlook for the week, widespread strong wind
October 26, 2009
Snowfall will be present Monday, especially across western Wyoming. Snowfall potentially will become moderate to heavy this evening and continue into the overnight hours. Snowfall will create hazardous traveling conditions over the mountain passes Monday.
Tuesday through Sunday:
A strengthening area of low pressure over the northern Intermountain West is expected to bring a return to widespread winter-like weather to western and central Wyoming Tuesday. Significant mountain snow is possible, along with widespread strong wind. Another significant snowstorm may develop east of the Divide Tuesday night through Wednesday.
This storm also has the potential to produce blizzard conditions across the Red Desert and Interstate 80 Corridor across Sweetwater County Wednesday and Wednesday night due to the development of strong northeast wind.
Sharply colder temperatures are expected as this storm passes through with highs only in the 20s and 30s Tuesday and Wednesday with some moderation possible Thursday.
Weather Forecast:
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west between 7 and 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast.
Tuesday: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow. High near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 6 to 9 mph increasing to between 23 and 26 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 37 to 40 mph decreasing to between 25 and 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and blustery, with a low around 15.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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