SE Wyoming Storm Could Bring Over A Foot Of Snow, Strong Winds
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning that an incoming winter storm could bring over a foot of snow to southeast Wyoming as well as winds of up to 55 miles per hour to southeast Wyoming.
The agency sent out an email on Sunday morning which included the following:
- A winter storm beginning late Sunday night is set to potentially cause major impacts to portions of southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska due to heavy snow and blowing/drifting snow.
- Widespread 10 to 15 inches of snowfall is possible, with areas near the Pine Ridge receiving even 20+ inches.
Along with the heavy snowfall, strong wind gusts 45 to 55+ mph Tuesday, will cause very hazardous conditions across far eastern Wyoming and the Nebraska panhandle.\
Here is the Cheyenne weather forecast:
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 2pm, then drizzle likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Drizzle, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing drizzle, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Low around 16. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7am. High near 24. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Here is the Laramie forecast:
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 18. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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