Southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle will see a little bit of everything weather-wise this week, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne.

The NWS says the first of two low-pressure systems will bring rain to the area this afternoon, which will turn over to heavy mountain snow Tuesday.

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Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for the Snowy and South Laramie ranges from 6 a.m. Tuesday to 9 a.m. Wednesday, with total snow accumulations between 8 to 12 inches expected in the Snowy Range and 6 to 8 inches expected in the South Laramie Range.


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
117 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2023

WYZ114-251200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.WW.Y.0027.230425T0000Z-230426T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.WS.W.0013.230425T1200Z-230426T1500Z/
Snowy Range-
Including the cities of Centennial and Albany
117 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between
  8-12 inches. Higher amounts possible near the highest peaks.

* WHERE...Snowy Range.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 9 AM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
117 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2023

WYZ116-251200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.WS.A.0009.230425T1200Z-230426T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.WS.W.0013.230425T1200Z-230426T1500Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
117 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8
  inches.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 9 AM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread fog with areas of dense fog will
  also be possible and may accompany the moderate to heavy snow.

* ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Areas of dense fog with visibilities near
  zero possible Tuesday, especially between mile markers 320 and
  330.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

The NWS says the lower elevations will likely see rain Tuesday, but the storm system will clear out Wednesday and temperatures will start to rebound.

Unfortunately, the second system will be right on its heels, which will send temperatures plummeting and bring a chance for snow Thursday night into early Friday.

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It's springtime in the high plains/mountains, which means we'll have a little bit of everything in the upcoming week! Look for a warmer day on Monday, but a scattered showers and isolated storms will develop later in the afternoon hours. Temperatures turn colder on Tuesday with high elevation snow showers and low elevation rain showers likely. Snow levels drop Tuesday night, but precipitation will wind down on Wednesday. Another brief warm up is on the way Thursday, but the next system will be right on its heels, plunging temperatures again and bringing a chance for snow Thursday night into early Friday.

LOOK: The most extreme temperatures in the history of every state

Stacker consulted 2021 data from the NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) to illustrate the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state. Each slide also reveals the all-time highest 24-hour precipitation record and all-time highest 24-hour snowfall.

Keep reading to find out individual state records in alphabetical order.