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kknowlton
Explorer II
Jul 27, 2015

record lows in ID/WY

Just a heads-up: our local weather forecast this evening is calling for below-freezing temperatures in Yellowstone and the central mountains of Idaho (Sawtooths, etc.) tonight. If anyone is there, make sure to bring in your hoses overnight. Snowing in the high elevations in the central mountains as we speak.

Temperatures are going back up to normal-summer hot within a few days.

14 Replies

  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Jul 28, 2015
    I interrupt this thread with breaking news....

    Severe Weather Warning Sawtooth Mountains

    131 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2015

    An unseasonably strong Pacific trough was working through the
    region today with colder temperatures expected to follow tonight
    and Tuesday night. Freezing or near freezing conditions are
    possible in many Mountain Valley locations tonight and again
    Tuesday night in the wake of this passing storm system.
    Individuals who have plants... pets or livestock that are sensitive
    to freezing temperatures should take precautions to protect them
    during the next two nights.


    Upper Snake River Plain Severe Watches & Warnings

    131 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2015

    An unseasonably strong Pacific trough was working through the
    region today with colder temperatures expected to follow tonight
    and Tuesday night. Overnight lows may tumble into the upper 30s
    producing localized frost conditions in some outlying areas of the
    Snake River Plain and Preston area. Individuals who have
    plants... pets or livestock that are sensitive to frost may want to take precautions to protect them during the next two nights.


    Guess that makes me a 'weatherman' ....or at least as good as the ones on TV
  • kknowlton's avatar
    kknowlton
    Explorer II
    Jul 28, 2015
    kknowlton wrote:

    A few of the locations are getting records, WyoTraveler, though not all.


    Record low for yellowstone in July is 20F and record low for August is 15F. That is why I said I doubt temps in the low 30s would set any records. 35F is really common. Also snow is not uncommon in July or August.


    Record lows for the date, not the entire month. This is according to our local weatherman tonight.
  • WyoTraveler's avatar
    WyoTraveler
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    kknowlton wrote:
    A few of the locations are getting records, WyoTraveler, though not all.


    Record low for yellowstone in July is 20F and record low for August is 15F. That is why I said I doubt temps in the low 30s would set any records. 35F is really common. Also snow is not uncommon in July or August.
  • WyoTraveler's avatar
    WyoTraveler
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    Couple of weeks ago it was 80 degrees and we had marble sized hail in Cody. Storms move in and out pretty fast.
  • 2gypsies1's avatar
    2gypsies1
    Explorer III
    Jul 28, 2015
    We found that in summer in the Sawtooths of Idaho temps usually drop 50 degrees daily.
  • rexlion's avatar
    rexlion
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    I've read that the Tetons can occasionally get a dusting of snow any summer month, if a cold front happens to move in. Oh well, I feel for the tenters.
  • newk's avatar
    newk
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    gbopp wrote:
    Freezing in July?
    I should stop complaining about Pennsylvania winters. :)


    Pennsylvania doesn't get winters...... :B
  • pconroy328's avatar
    pconroy328
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    We hit mid 90's today - I'm looking forward to a cold front moving in. Supposed to get here tonight.
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    Freezing in July?
    I should stop complaining about Pennsylvania winters. :)
  • kknowlton's avatar
    kknowlton
    Explorer II
    Jul 28, 2015
    A few of the locations are getting records, WyoTraveler, though not all.

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