18 Inches of Snow, Blowing Snow Possible IN SE Wyoming Mountains

18 Inches of Snow, Blowing Snow Possible IN SE Wyoming Mountains

WYDOT District 1 - Southeast Wyoming via Facebook

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning of heavy snow, incuding blowing snow, in some areas of southeast Wyoming this weekend.

High Wind Warnings are also in effect, with 75 mile-per-hour winds possible in much of the region.

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The agency posted the following on its website:

Update: Winter Storm Watches have been upgraded to Winter Storm Warnings. In addition, Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Rawlins and Arlington, where blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility and accumulation on roadways. Mountain snow accumulations up to 18 inches are possible with wind gusts up to 60 MPH. For Rawlins and Arlington, snow accumulations up to 1-3 inches are possible with wind gusts up to 60 MPH. Strong winds will likely lead to poor visibility in blowing snow.

High Wind WarningS Are Also In Effect:


Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts

Cheyenne Forecast

  • High Wind Warning until February 1, 05:00 PM MST
    • Today
    Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
    Tonight
    Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
    Sunday
    A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
    Sunday Night
    Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
    Monday
    Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
    Monday Night
    Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
    Tuesday
    Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
    Tuesday Night
    Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
    Wednesday
    A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
    Wednesday Night
    A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
    Thursday
    A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
    Thursday Night
    A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
    Friday
    A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
    Laramie Forecast
    Today
    A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
    Tonight
    A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
    Sunday
    A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
    Sunday Night
    Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
    Monday
    Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
    Monday Night
    Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
    Tuesday
    Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
    Tuesday Night
    A slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
    Wednesday
    A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
    Wednesday Night
    A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
    Thursday
    A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
    Thursday Night
    A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
    Friday
    A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

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