Heavy Snow, Whiteout Conditions Forecast For SE Wyoming Mountains
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Snowy Range and Sierra Madre mountains of SE Wyoming.
That's according to the agency's website:
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 8 PM Saturday to 5 PM Sunday for an additional 5 to 10 inches of snowfall with blowing snow and winds gusting up to 35 mph. In these conditions, hikers and snowmobilers may easily become disoriented and lost due to the very poor visibility.
While Cheyenne is not included in the advisory area, the city has a good chance of snow starting today and through much of the week:
Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 43 by noon, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Laramie likewise can expect snow over the next few days:
Today
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 11am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
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