”Quick But Potent” Winter Storm To Hit Southeast Wyoming
What forecasters are calling a "quick but potent" winter storm is expected to hit southeast Wyoming this afternoon and evening [March 18].
That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service.
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The agency posted the following on it's website:
Conditions will change rather quickly during the course of the day Tuesday. The rain is expected to change over to snow during the afternoon across areas west of I-25 and the remainder of southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska panhandle by Tuesday evening. Snowfall amounts will be highest along the Pine Ridge and Cheyenne Ridge where two to four inches will be possible. Otherwise, amounts will generally be less than a couple of inches, but will be accompanied by strong north winds gusting at 35 to 45 mph Tuesday evening which will cause some blowing and drifting snow.
The agency issued a weather statement which includes the following:
Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts
Cheyenne Forecast
Today
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 51 by noon, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast
Today
A 50 percent chance of snow after 9am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 41 by noon, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy.
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