Southeast Wyoming Bracing For Brutal Cold, Accumulating Snow
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning southeast Wyoming residents to brace for accumulating snow and windchills that may fall as low as -20 in some areas.
2-5 inches of snow is expected in many areas, but the higher elevations could get as much as two feet of snow.
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The agency posted the following on its Facebook page:
Winter Weather Advisories remain in place across portions of southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska panhandle. Most Winter Weather Advisories across southeast Wyoming are in effect until 11 PM tonight. Winter Weather Advisories for the Nebraska panhandle continue through tomorrow. An additional 2 to 5 inches of snow will be possible in all Advisory areas. Winter Storm Warnings continue for the Snowy and Sierra Madre Ranges until 11 PM tonight. An additional 1 to 2 feet of snow will be possible. Persistent light snow with periods of heavy snow are expected through at least Tuesday. There is the potential for banded heavy snowfall and/or snow squalls Monday and Tuesday.
Dangerously cold wind chills are also expected behind the arctic front that hangs across the area from roughly Pine Bluffs to Casper. An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for the Nebraska panhandle tonight through Thursday morning. Cold Weather Advisories are in place for a small portion of southeast Wyoming tonight through tomorrow morning. Wind chills will fall below -20F with the coldest wind chills expected in the Nebraska panhandle.
The agency posted additiona information on its website:
Cheyenne, Laramie Forecast
Cheyenne Forecast
Washington's Birthday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 34 by noon, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast
Washington's Birthday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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