Winter Storm Watch for Casper

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...RAIN CHANGES TO SNOW TUESDAY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY
SNOW IS POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW AMOUNTS...8 TO 14 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. 1 TO 2 FEET POSSIBLE ON CASPER
MOUNTAIN.

* MAIN IMPACT...ROADS WILL BECOME SLICK AND SNOW PACKED.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH
HIGHER GUSTS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN OPEN
AREAS. RANCHERS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT YOUNG
LIVESTOCK.