A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for parts of Albany County from Late Tuesday through Wednesday afternoon. Heavy snow is forecast, especially in the higher elevations. Travel is expected to be impacted Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Periods of mountain snow and blowing snow Tuesday evening through Wednesday expected for Carbon County and portions of Albany County

The City of Laramie is not in the watch area as of Monday afternoon, but snow is forecast for the city on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Including the cities of Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin,
Rawlins, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Baggs, Saratoga, Encampment,
Centennial, and Albany
135 PM MST Mon Feb 4 2019

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8
  inches possible at lower elevations. Snowy Range may see snow
  accumulations of 10 to 15 inches.

* WHERE...Carbon County and western Albany County to include
  Baggs...Rawlins...Muddy Gap...Elk Mountain...Hanna and
  Saratoga.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and
  Wednesday commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor
the latest forecasts.

 

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