Moderate Cold Wave ● Active

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 1 at 10:07AM MST until November 2 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY, United States of America

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* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 10 inches above
9000 feet. Total accumulations 10 to 15 inches at the highest
elevations near Cloud Peak. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Bighorn Mountains Southeast.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 5 PM MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult across mountain passes due to a
combination of falling snow and gusty winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest accumulations will occur across
the far northern range, north of Powder River Pass. Up to 2 inches
snow for Powder River Pass. Total snow accumulations 5 to 8 inches
at Granite Pass.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionBighorn Mountains Southeast
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-11-02T07:00:00-07:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Bighorn Mountains Southeast

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