Yellowstone Latest: Another 12″ New Snow Possible for High Elevations

Fresh snow is falling across Yellowstone National Park with the latest storm front making it's way across the region. Several inches of new snow is expected by Thursday morning with up to a foot in the mountains.

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Conditions change quickly within Yellowstone National Park. If you're looking to recreate in a certain area, make sure to check with the great resources of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center.

• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO 11 AM THURSDAY.
• WHAT...6 to 12 inches of snow are expected across the higher terrain of southwestern Yellowstone National Park.
• Lighter amounts are expected across lower elevations of the Park, generally in the 1 to 3 inch range.
• WHERE...Yellowstone National Park.
• WHEN...From 8 AM Wednesday morning to 11 AM Thursday.
• IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
• PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling.
• For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit weather.gov/riw/winter
• For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, visit wyoroad.info

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Lots of snow (many inches, and up to a foot) is also expected for many areas surrounding Yellowstone National Park, including:

WHERE...Big Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park, Teton Valley, Bear Lake Valley, Bear River Range, Blackfoot Mountains, Caribou Range, Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region, Marsh and Arbon Highlands, Raft River Region, and Southern Hills/Albion Mountains.

WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches from valley floors to mountain passes, with 6 to 12 inches above pass level into the higher elevation backcountry.