BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST — * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 10 inches above 9000 feet. Total accumulations 10 to 15 inches at the highest elevations near Cloud Peak. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Bighorn Mountains Southeast.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 5 PM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult across mountain passes due to a combination of falling snow and gusty winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest accumulations will occur across the far northern range, north of Powder River Pass. Up to 2 inches snow for Powder River Pass. Total snow accumulations 5 to 8 inches at Granite Pass.
Winter weather in Bighorn Mountains Southeast makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS