Thursday, February 7, 2013

2/7: SNOW AMOUNTS, THUNDERSNOW?, SAFETY TIPS


1ST TOPIC:

Snow is still on track to nose into WY as early as Friday Afternoon for West of the Divide and approach SW WY by evening.  As for Riverton/Casper, we could start see the snow showing up around the late evening hours approaching Midnight time frame.  Snow continues Saturday Morning and through the Overnight.  SUNDAY, we'll see a new Developing Low from the North in MT and drop South giving us a reinforcing shot of Snow for the Bighorns and Central WY.

2ND TOPIC:

I mentioned earlier tonight about 'THUNDERSNOW' potential.  It is common to have this in placed for us during these situations.  We'll stay quite mild/dry for Friday, but that Low will come through with a layer of Cold Air mixing in with Instability.  Isentropics, or moisture running over ontop of Moisture will work in for Sweetwater County area and thats why they may see over a Half-Foot of snow. 


Just what does THUNDERSNOW sound like?  Here is a great clip from TWC's Jim Cantore having fun out in it:
THUNDERSNOW in Chicago

 --Here is the 'LIFTED INDEX"  showing the amount of Instability..Anything in GREEN color shows the 'negative indicies' and if you go in the Negatives, Thundersnow is possible.











3RD TOPIC:

Here are the Snow Amounts I posted earlier Tonight.  BUT, looking after tonight's model data, I may need to lessen the projected Amounts.






4TH TOPIC:

Winter Storm Watches are out for much of Central WY & Includes the WY and Salt Ranges, plus the Wind Rivers.
5TH TOPIC:

Previously, I said 'LESSER' Snow amounts, here are tonight's Meteograms from CASPER and Riverton.


-RIVERTON: 5-9"







-CASPER: 4-7"










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