Two Feet Of Snow Possible In SE Wyoming Mountains
According to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service, up to 24 inches of snow is possible at higher elevations in southeast Wyoming.
The agency posted the following on its website: Snow and blowing snow will return to the higher elevations of south central and southeast Wyoming from late this afternoon through mid-day Tuesday. Light snowfall accumulations, coupled with strong wind gusts could result in dangerous driving conditions over the I-80 Summit due to icy roads and very low visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Heavy mountain snow is expected in the high elevations of the Snowy and Sierra Madre ranges above 9000 feet elevation. Total accumulations may approach 2 feet in the Snowys, with up to 1 foot possible in the Sierra Madres. Mountain travel will be dangerous, and recreational activities may be life threatening to those caught unprepared for severe winter conditions.
Forecast For Cheyenne and Laramie
Cheyenne Forecast:
High Wind Warning Until 6 p.m.
Today
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Laramie Forecast
Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 7pm and 8pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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