The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a weather statement about a storm expected to hit the area on Friday:

"A slow moving low-pressure area will bring significant moisture to the front range including southeast Wyoming and the western Nebraska Panhandle. This storm system will bring significant snowfall accumulations to elevations above 5500-6000 feet

This will certainly produce travel headaches/impacts (potentially significant) along the travel corridor from Cheyenne to Rawlins.  Mostly rain will occur below 5500-6000 feet, leading to at least to the potential for flooding in the western Nebraska Panhandle. It is important to note that it won't be raining or snowing the entire weekend, this storm system is indicating periodic lulls in the precipitation.  More details can be found below..."

Southeast Wyoming above 5500-6000 feet - Snow & Blowing Snow
* Timing:  Friday night through Sunday night.
* Accumulations:  Too early for specifics.  The potential certainly exists for 6"+.
* Impacts:  Travel will likely be severely impacted in areas from Cheyenne to Rawlins this weekend.
Southeast Wyoming below 5500-6000 feet - Mostly Rain
Timing:  Friday night through Sunday night
Rainfall Amounts:  1-3" inches of rain.  Perhaps mixing with wet snow periodically 4500-5500 feet.
Impacts:  Potential for lowland flooding.
Western Nebraska Panhandle - Mostly Rain
Timing:  Friday night through Monday
Rainfall Amounts:  2-4" inches of rain (locally higher?).  Perhaps mixing with wet snow periodically 4500-5500 feet in elevation.
Impacts:  Flooding is certainly growing in concern across this area.

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