Big Winter Storm Expected In SE Wyoming, Storm, Blizzard Warnings
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says a major winter storm is expected to hit southeast Wyoming later today.
It is worth noting that the situation is rapidly evolving anf the forecast is subject to change across the region.
The agency posted this statement on its website:
Blizzard Warnings have been posted from Chadron to Lusk to Douglas from Monday evening through Wednesday. Winter Storm Watches have been expanded to cover much of southeast Wyoming and Nebraska Panhandle for the same time period. A powerful low pressure system is forecast to track across northeastern Colorado into central Nebraska through Wednesday, bringing strong winds and heavy snow to many areas. Snow amounts could change depending on the exact track of this low pressure system. Travel will be difficult beginning Monday night and especially Tuesday into Tuesday night due to strong winds, heavy snow and low visibilities.
Here is the forecast for Cheyenne: