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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Riverton WY

138 PM MDT Mon Apr 28 2025



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Absaroka Mountains-

138 PM MDT Mon Apr 28 2025



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS 

EVENING...



* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 

  inches, with the highest amounts near the Montana border. 

  Northerly wind 15 to 30 mph.



* WHERE...Absaroka Mountains.



* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.



* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially along Wyoming 

  Highway 296 over Chief Joseph Pass.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. 



For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the 

official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit 

https://weather.gov/riw/winter.



For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of 

Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info.



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Bighorn Mountains West-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-

138 PM MDT Mon Apr 28 2025



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS 

EVENING...



* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches 

  north of Powder River Pass with local amounts up to 16 inches. 

  South of Powder River Pass, 4 to 8 inches is expected. Northerly 

  wind 15 to 30 mph in exposed areas.



* WHERE...Bighorn Mountains Southeast and Bighorn Mountains West.



* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.



* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, including over Powder River 

  and Granite Passes.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. 



For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the 

official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit 

https://weather.gov/riw/winter.



For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of 

Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info.



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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit 

https://weather.gov/riw/ .



CNJ