Record Temps In Cheyenne, Laramie Tuesday But Snow Likely Soon

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says Cheyenne, and Laramie as well as Sidney and Alliance, Nebraska all set high temperature records on Tuesday.

But changes are coming, withy snow likely by Friday.

The agency posted these statements and graphics on its' website:

Well, it was the record breaking day we were predicting! Many of our sites broke records or got very near breaking records. Here is a look at the temperature records broken today. Fun facts: This was the earliest 80 degree day on record for Cheyenne, WY and the second earliest 90 degree day for Scottsbluff, NE!

Don't put away those winter coats just yet! Snow returns to the forecast for southeast Wyoming Thursday night into Friday, as the next cold front moves through the area. Look for increasing clouds and precipitation chances late Thursday afternoon as this front moves in. Best chances for snow will be Thursday night through Friday mid morning. Nebraska Panhandle looks to see mainly rain showers and isolated thunderstorms during this time as well. Warmer and drier weather returns Saturday.

Here is the forecast for Cheyenne:

Today

Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

Here is the forecast for Laramie: