Snow on the way
For western Wyoming
October 4, 2018
According to the National Weather Service, the remainder of the week into early next week will be quite unsettled with at least three storm systems impacting the western Wyoming area. A colder storm system impacts the area tonight (Thursday, Oct. 4) with lowering snow levels to near the valley floor across the north half of western Wyoming. The highest parts of the northwest mountains could see 3 to 6 inches of snow this afternoon through tonight with lighter amounts in the Wyoming Range.
A more significant storm system will develop over the Great Basin this weekend with widespread mountain snowfall expected along with periods of lower elevation rain or snow. Some of the mountains of the southwest including the Wind River Mountains and Wyoming Range could see significant snow, especially the east slopes. The east slope of the Wind River Mountains is probably the most likely area for heavy snow late Saturday night through early Monday.
Temperatures for snow at the lower elevations are critical so stay tuned for more details as periods of rain and snow are possible through the weekend and into Monday of next week.
Hunters, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts should be prepared for the unsettled weather with the potential for significant snow from several storm systems.
Detailed Forecast for Pinedale area
Today, Thursday, October 4:
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday, October 5:
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening.
Saturday, October 6:
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday, October 7:
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday, Columbus Day, October 8:
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday, October 9:
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday, October 10:
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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