Cheyenne Could Get Eight Inches Of Snow, Laramie May Get Five

Cheyenne Could Get Eight Inches Of Snow, Laramie May Get Five

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The latest update from the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is now saying Cheyenne could get up to eight inches of snow with a winter storm over the next 24 hours, while Laramie could get up to five inches

Cheyenne is under a Winter Storm Warning, while Laramie is facing a Winter Weather Advisory.

The agency posted tis update on Tuesday afternoon [Jan.17]:

3PM 1/17 – Another round of snow will be coming in tonight! Here's a look at the most likely snow totals across our area. Snow will begin this evening with the heaviest snow falling overnight through Wednesday morning. Falling snow will wind down Wednesday afternoon, but wind gusts of 20-30mph may lead to some patchy blowing/drifting snow impacts lingering. The highest confidence is significant totals is in the southern Nebraska panhandle and far SE Wyoming. Greater uncertainty exists on the edge of this, mainly along I-25 and for areas north of the North Platte River valley where subtle shifts in the storm track could lead to a different snowfall outcome. Expect hazardous conditions across the area particularly Wednesday morning with low visibility and slick/snowy surfaces likely. Allow for extra time and use extra caution if travelling tonight through Wednesday!

Here is the Cheyenne forecast:

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 11pm, then areas of fog after midnight. Areas of freezing fog between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 22. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Areas of fog between 10am and 11am. Steady temperature around 26. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow before noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Here is the Laramie Forecast:
This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 20. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

5 Things You Should Do If You Hate Driving In The Snow

There are many reasons to hate driving in the snow.

Snow creates a high potential for dangerous road conditions, produces less-than-decent drivers (who probably aren't decent drivers, to begin with - but that's a conversation for another time), often adds travel time to your trip - the list goes on.

Maybe you don't mind driving in the snow, maybe it doesn't even phase you when it snows (can't relate) - BUT if you need to be out and about on a snow day and you hate driving in the snow, here are five things you could try - or should try - do to, essentially cope with the fact that you can't stop mother nature from bringing snow to Colorado.
Filed Under: National Weather Service, Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Advisory
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