Heavy Snow Possible In SE Wyoming Mountains, Strong Winds Elsewhe

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says heavy snow and strong winds are possible across much of southeast Wyoming over the next couple of days.

The agency posted the following on its website:

4 AM 12/8 - Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the Snowy and Sierra Madre mountains from today until Saturday morning. ❄️Total snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches expected with isolated 12+ inches possible in the Sierra Madre Mountains. ⛅️For the latest forecast, go to weather.gov/cys #wywx

High Wind Watches have been issued for wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming starting Saturday night and continuing to Sunday night. West wind gusts 65 to 70 mph are possible. For road conditions and information, refer to WYDOT at wyoroad.info #wyoroad ⛅️For the latest forecast, go to weather.gov/cys #wywx #newx

Here is the Cheyenne forecast:

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Here is the forecast for Laramie:

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

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