Rock Springs, WY Weather Alerts

This is a special weather statement from the National Weather
Service Office in Riverton.|

* WHAT...West wind increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 to
55 mph.

* WHERE...Sweetwater County.

* WHEN...Into this evening, with the strongest wind expected this
afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Motorists should be alert for sudden strong
wind gusts, including along Interstate 80.

* WHAT...Heavy snow and gusty winds expected. Total snow
accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 to
50 mph at times.

* WHERE...Rock Springs and Green River, Flaming Gorge, and East
Sweetwater County.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Friday to 5 AM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, particularly with strong
crosswinds. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or
evening commute. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30
minutes.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6
inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Rock Springs and Green River, Flaming Gorge and East
Sweetwater County.

* WHEN...Through 11 PM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow bands combined with strong wind may result
in localized blizzard conditions this evening and Wednesday
afternoon/evening.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two
inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Rock Springs and Green River, Flaming Gorge and East
Sweetwater County.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Tuesday to 5 PM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Slippery road conditions and blowing snow will bring a
threat for localized ground blizzard conditions Tuesday night
and Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst conditions are expected Tuesday
afternoon through early Wednesday morning. See
weather.gov/riverton/winter for more details on snow potential.

A weak cold front is dropping southward across the area, with
Canadian high pressure building into the area behind it. Along
with this Canadian high pressure, areas of smoke from Canadian
wildfires seeping into the area, especially across northern
Wyoming. The smoke will continue to spread south and west through
the remainder of the day and tonight. Visibility will be reduced
at times as a result, especially across northern Wyoming.

If you are outdoors please be extra cautious and avoid prolonged
exposure to smoke.