Winter Storm Watch 12/27/2024 13:28 for Idaho, Wyoming, Montana areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued December 27 at 2:28PM MST until December 30 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Riverton WY
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
December 27, 2024 - 1:28pm
Expires: 
December 27, 2024 - 10:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch beginning 11 PM Friday, heavy snow possible through the weekend. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches at Mammoth Hot Springs, 8 to 14 inches across most of the Park, and 12 to 26 inches between Old Faithful and the South Entrance. Wind gusting 20 to 35 mph, resulting in drifting and blowing snow. * WHERE...Yellowstone National Park. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM MST this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from 11 PM MST this evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult, especially in the backcountry.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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 . Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description: 
Yellowstone National Park
Forcast Office: 
NWS Riverton WY