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Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

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4/17/2024 11:27pm 
  • Lexington Conditions: Mostly cloudy
  • Temperature: 48.7°F / 9.3°CWarmer 0.1°F than last hour.
  • Dew Point: 39.0°FDecreased 1.3°Fsince last hour.
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  • Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

for Northeast Bighorn Mountains, WY

Issued by the National Weather Service

    WINTER STORM WARNING  

Northeast Bighorn Mountains, WY

Winter Storm Warning issued April 17 at 1:31PM MDT until April 18 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY

Areas Affected: Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Wednesday 1:31pm MDT

Alert Effective: Wednesday 1:31pm MDT

Alert Expires: Thursday 6:00am MDT

Event Onset: Wednesday 1:31pm MDT

Event Ends: Thursday 6:00am MDT

Issued by: NWS Billings MT

Details: 
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph creating areas of blowing and
drifting snow.

* WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming,
Northeast Bighorn Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The heaviest snow is expected through mid evening, with
snowfall diminishing late tonight. Heavy wet snow and gusty winds
may cause tree and power line damage resulting in power outages.
Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy
accumulating snow and blowing snow at times. Travel could be very
difficult to impossible on Highway 14 over the Bighorn mountains.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect avalanche danger to increase. If you
are heading to the high country be prepared for dangerous winter
conditions. Be sure to let someone know your plans in case you
become stranded.

Information: 
For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1.

Persons should consider delaying travel through the warned area. If
travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider
taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as
tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra
clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that
would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Meta data: 
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Codes: MTZ171, WYZ198
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.02fde8943a18d3c583c0837c0c5cae5ad9336770.002.1