Snow Squall Warning Issued for Albany and Carbon Counties in Wyoming
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Snow Squall Warning for parts of Albany and Carbon Counties, including Interstate 80, effective until 3:30 PM MST.
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- Record type
- Snow Squall Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Wyoming
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cheyenne
Winter notices differ by expected impact and timing. The original notice carries the forecast window and any travel guidance for the named area.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Wyoming.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Snow Squall Warning for south central and southeastern Wyoming. This alert is issued when intense bursts of snow and wind are expected to create dangerous travel conditions.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions:
- East central Carbon County in south central Wyoming
- Central Albany County in southeastern Wyoming
Specific locations impacted include Rock River, Elk Mountain, Bow River Campground, McFadden, and Arlington. This warning specifically includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 258 and 294.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warning area should take the following precautions:
- Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected.
- Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions.
- Avoid travel if possible until the squall passes.
Expected Conditions
At 3:00 PM MST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line moving east at 30 mph. Hazards include:
- Intense bursts of heavy snow.
- Wind gusts greater than 50 mph, which could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
- Visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile due to blowing snow.
- Dangerous travel conditions developing within minutes.
Timeline
The Snow Squall Warning is effective from 3:01 PM MST on February 17, 2026, and is currently set to expire at 3:30 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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