Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 12:59PM MST until March 6 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8
inches along the eastern slopes with lesser amounts of 2 to 4
inches across western slopes. Snow accumulations along South Pass
are forecast to range from 4 to 8 inches.
* WHERE...Wind River Mountains East and Wind River Mountains West.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult over South Pass. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday
morning commutes.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Wind River Mountains West; Wind River Mountains East
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY