Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued April 16 at 1:18PM MDT until April 17 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches
with amounts nearing 6 inches along the highest peaks. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Absaroka Mountains, Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains, and
Yellowstone National Park.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially across Teton
Pass and Togwotee Pass. Strong winds will cause limited visibility.
Instruction:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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:
Yellowstone National Park; Absaroka Mountains; Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov