ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE 137 PM MDT WED OCT 2 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BE ONGOING EARLY THURSDAY BUT WILL BECOME HEAVY BY SUNRISE. WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTH THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS GUSTING TO 40 MPH BY NOON. THE HEAVY SNOW AND WIND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT AND TAPER OFF EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES IN THE CODY FOOTHILLS...10 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * MAIN IMPACT...STRONG WIND AND HEAVY SNOW MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL. TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * OTHER IMPACTS...ANY TREES WITH LEAVES STILL REMAINING ON THE BRANCHES MAY SUFFER DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 5-1-1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT WYOROAD.INFO. &&
Posted on: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 23:02:38 +0000
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