Daily Winter Weather Report
Date: Thursday - December 16, 2010
| Station | Max Temp | Min Temp | Pres Temp | New Snow | Snow Depth | BC | OC | SC | Present Conditions |
| Canyon | 21 | -6 | 3 | .5 | 30 | X | Snow flurries | ||
| East Entrance | |||||||||
| Grant Village | 18 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 40 | X | |||
| Lake | 24 | -2 | 7 | 1 | 30 | X | Calm | ||
| Lamar | |||||||||
| Madison | |||||||||
| Mammoth | |||||||||
| Old Faithful | 21 | -2 | 7 | 1 | 26 | X | Lt snow | ||
| Snake River | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 38 | X | |||
| Tower | 26 | -1 | 6 | 0 | 16 | X | N @ 7-10mph | ||
| West Entrance |
SPECIAL INFORMATION
WEEKLY SAFETY MESSAGE: Remember to always be aware of your surroundings. It is important this time of year to not only be aware of the slippery, icy ground below but to watch out for overhead hazards too. Accumulated snow has been sliding off of the roof tops.
Yellowstone National Park Weather Forecast on 16 December 2010 by the NWS Riverton, WY
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Rest Of Today: Mostly cloudy. Highs 15°F to 21°F. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows -3°F to -13°F. Friday: Partly cloudy. Patchy freezing fog in the morning. Highs 14°F to 20°F. Lowest wind chill readings -18°F to -28°F in the morning. Friday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Lows -6°F to 2°F. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning. Then snow likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Highs 19°F to 25°F. Chance of snow 70 percent. Saturday Night: Not as cold. Snow likely. Light snow accumulations. Lows 13°F to 19°F. Chance of snow 70 percent. Sunday: Cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 22°F to 28°F. Chance of snow 50 percent. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows 14°F to 20°F. Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs 19°F to 25°F. Monday Night: Colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 7°F to 13°F. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs 21°F to 27°F. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows 14°F to 20°F. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs 24°F to 30°F.
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******** FOR CURRENT ROAD INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 307-344-2117********
Date: Thursday, December 16, 2010
| ROAD | DATE OPEN | Admin | Conditions | Public Access |
| Gardiner to Mammoth | YR | STR | STR | STR |
| Mammoth to Tower | YR | STR | STR | STR |
| Tower to NE Entrance | YR | STR | STR | STR |
| Beartooth Highway | CLOSED | No | - | CLOSED |
| Canyon to Lake | Open | Yes | Fair | Oversnow |
| Grant to South Entrance | Open | Yes | Fair | Oversnow |
| Junction to Chief Joseph Hwy | CLOSED | No | - | CLOSED |
| Lake to East Entrance | 12/22 | No | - | None |
| Lake to West Thumb | Open | Yes | Good | Oversnow |
| Madison to Old Faithful | Open | Yes | Good | Oversnow |
| Madison to West Yellowstone | Open | Yes | Good | Oversnow |
| Mammoth to Norris | Open | Yes | Fair | Oversnow |
| Norris to Canyon | Open | Yes | Good | Oversnow |
| Norris to Madison | Open | Yes | Good | Oversnow |
| Old Faithful to Grant | Open | Yes | Good | Oversnow |
YR = Year Round ⁄ NR = No Restrictions ⁄ STA = Snow Tires Advised ⁄ STR = Snow Tires Required
* NOTE: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.
# Poor road conditions - bare spots and melting snow - Restricted to Snowcoaches Only.
The park service plowing schedule for roads for the spring season.
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