WYDOT warns low visibility, Chain Law Level 1 in effect - Buckrail

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A collision on HWY 22 this afternoon, Dec. 23. WYDOT is warning drivers of low visibility and hazardous driving conditions. Photo: Betsy Neal // Buckrail

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation is warning drivers between Jackson and the Idaho State Line of hazardous conditions today, Dec. 23.

Drivers should expect reduced visibility. Chain Law Level 1 is in effect, meaning travel is restricted to vehicles with tire chains, adequate snow tires, or all-wheel-drive.

As of 2:45 p.m., remnants of a vehicle collision are present on HWY 22. Drive with caution.

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued Winter Storm Watch for Thursday morning through Friday morning that covers all of Teton County as well as Star Valley, Yellowstone, the Wind River Range, and the Upper Green River Basin including Pinedale.

Snowfall totals from Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning will range from 7-15 inches in the Tetons and 2-6 inches in the Jackson Hole Valley.

This article will be updated with WYDOT closures and alerts as conditions continue to change.

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Caroline Chapman is a Community News Reporter. She enjoys reading non-fiction, skiing, hiking, and playing piano in her downtime. Her favorite aspect about living in Jackson is the genuine admiration that Wyomingites share for the land and the life that it sustains.