Winter Weather Alerts 2008-09 (Cheyenne, Laramie: living, dangerous, safe)

[Kristynwy]

Here is where you can post up the minute info on Weather advisories, watches & warnings ect. Feel free to occasionally add "weather-related" pics also

Enjoy

[Kristynwy]

So far I haven't seen any weather alerts, other than the blizzard recently in South Dakota and over near the black hills area of Wyo.

Anyone else in Wyo had any weather alerts yet? Just curious

[Clay Lady]

The possibility of ice sailing vehicles was a BIG weather alert for me!

[Kristynwy]

Weather Alert for today... anyone else have any?

/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0008.081202T1900Z- 081203T0600Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROADUS...EKALAKA... PRYOR... LODGE GRASS...LAME DEER... SHERIDAN 935 AM MST TUE DEC 2 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TODAY. THE SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE TO AROUND 1 INCH BY LATE AFTERNOON...WITH ANOTHER INCH POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. INITIALLY A WARM GROUND WILL MELT MUCH OF THE SNOW THAT FALLS EARLY ON...BUT COLDER AIR MOVING IN WILL ALLOW SNOW TO ACCUMULATE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING CREATING SLUSHY AND SLICK ROADS.

THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE THIS EVENING...BUT ROADS WILL REMAIN SLUSHY AND SLICK THROUGH THE NIGHT.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING

[tekape]

it was crazy yesterday....my kids were playing outside while I was cutting firewood....it was 60 degrees....then the thunder started rollin'.....and then snow balls came from the sky! (I'm not talking hail....they were little tiny, soft, snow balls)....my kids had a blast in it...until the temperature dropped 20 degrees in 20 minutes! By 6pm it was 20 degrees....today it's 15 or something.

[Clay Lady]

WYZ063>067-069-070-041200- /O.EXT.KCYS.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-081205T0100Z/ SNOWY RANGE-NORTH LARAMIE RANGE-LARAMIE VALLEY-LARAMIE RANGE- PLATTE-CHEYENNE FOOTHILLS-PINE BLUFFS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... CENTENNIAL... GARRETT... LARAMIE...
BUFORD... HORSE CREEK... WHEATLAND... GUERNSEY... CHEYENNE...
PINE BLUFFS 135 PM MST WED DEC 3 2008 ... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THURSDAY...
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THURSDAY.

LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND ON THURSDAY.

ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES WILL OCCUR AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... WITH 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

ROADS WILL BE SNOWPACKED... ICY AND SLICK IN SPOTS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

FOR DETAILED ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS... DIAL 5 1 1.

Well, this changes my travel plans!

[Kristynwy]

Oh wow, I love thundersnow...
That is pretty incredible to feel the temp drop 20 degrees all at once isn't it...
Stay safe and warm

[Kristynwy]

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST MONDAY
Issue Time: 3:52PM MST, Sunday Dec 7, 2008
Valid Until: 5:15AM MST, Monday Dec 8, 2008
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST MONDAY
UNTIL 5:15AM MST
Urgent - Winter Weather Message National Weather Service Billings MT 352 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2008



Southern Big Horn-Sheridan Foothills- Including The Cities Of... Pryor... Lodge Grass... Sheridan

... Winter Weather Advisory In Effect From Midnight Tonight To 6 PM MST Monday...

The National Weather Service In Billings Has Issued A Winter Weather Advisory For Snow... Which Is In Effect From Midnight Tonight To 6 PM MST Monday.

Snow Is Expected To Develop Late Tonight And Intensify Early Monday Morning. Snow Accumulations Of 3 To 5 Inches Are Expected By The Time Snow Diminishes Late Monday Afternoon... With Locally Heavier Accumulations Possible. The Heaviest Snow Accumulations Will Be In The Higher Foothills Locations.

Recent Warm Temperatures Will Result In Wet Roadways Early Monday Morning. As A Cold Front Moves Through The Area Around Sunrise... Temperatures Will Fall Quickly Into The 20s Allowing The Wet Roadways To Freeze Resulting In Dangerous Driving Conditions.

A Winter Weather Advisory Is Issued When Snow Is Forecast To Develop In The Affected Areas But Accumulations Are Expected To Be Light. Snow Would Make Driving And Walking Difficult But Not Impossible On Untreated Roadways And Sidewalks.

[Kristynwy]

Southern wheatland- musselshell-treasure-northern rosebud- custer- fallon-northern stillwater- yellowstone-powder river-carter- southern big horn-eastern carbon- northern park- northern sweet grass- golden valley-red lodge foothills- northern big horn-southern rosebud- judith gap-paradise valley- livingston area-beartooth foothills- absaroka/beartooth mountains- crazy mountains-northeast big horn mountains- sheridan foothills- including the cities of...harlowton...roundup... Hysham... Colstrip...forsyth...miles city...baker...columbus...absarokee... Billings...broadus...ekalaka...pryor... Lodge grass...bridger... Joliet... Clyde park...wilsall...big timber... Ryegate...lavina... Red lodge... Hardin...crow agency...lame deer... Judith gap... Emigrant...livingston... Fishtail...mcleod...cooke city... Burgess jct...sheridan 340 pm mst thu dec 11 2008

...winter storm watch in effect from saturday morning through late saturday night...

The national weather service in billings has issued a winter storm watch...which is in effect from saturday morning through late saturday night.

A powerful arctic front will blast across the forecast area saturday morning bringing dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills during the afternoon. The bitterly cold conditions will continue through saturday night. Snow will be likely along and behind the front saturday and saturday night. Accumulations will be likely...but at this time...exact amounts remain uncertain.

The front will usher in strong northwest winds causing blowing and drifting snow and much reduced visibilities. In addition...dangerous wind chills of -20f to -40f degrees will be likely across the plains. Anyone planning travel this weekend and into early next week should be prepared for bitterly cold temperatures and hazardous traveling conditions. Ranchers should take actions to protect vulnerable livestock.

A winter storm watch is issued when severe winter weather is possible but not imminent. At this time there is the potential for significant snow accumulations. Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Slow down and allow extra time when travelling. Keep your fuel tank full. Practice your winter safety rules. Keep blankets...an extra flashlight...food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

[Kristynwy]

Here is the updated version of the Winter Storm Watch
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND- MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD- CUSTER- FALLON-NORTHERN STILLWATER- YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS- GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- CRAZY MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...ROUNDUP... HYSHAM... COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...MILES CITY...BAKER...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... BILLINGS...BROADUS...EKALAKA...PRYOR... LODGE GRASS...BRIDGER... JOLIET... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER... RYEGATE...LAVINA... RED LODGE... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...LAME DEER... JUDITH GAP... EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...COOKE CITY... BURGESS JCT...SHERIDAN 345 AM MST FRI DEC 12 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

A POWERFUL ARCTIC FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA SATURDAY BRINGING DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE BITTERLY COLD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT WITH ACCUMULATIONS 0F 4 TO 7 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA.

THE FRONT WILL USHER IN STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH AREAS OF NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION... DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 20 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO WILL BE LIKELY ACROSS THE PLAINS BY SATURDAY NIGHT. ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL THIS WEEKEND SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES AND VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. RANCHERS SHOULD TAKE ACTIONS TO PROTECT VULNERABLE LIVESTOCK.

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN WINTER WEATHER SITUATIONS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. KEEP YOUR FUEL TANK FULL. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES. KEEP BLANKETS...AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.