Southeast Wyoming bracing for needed moisture with winter weather

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says southeast Wyoming could see something this week that hasn't happened much recently--a winter storm.

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That's good news if it happens. Most of the region is under extreme drought, with arrival of hotter weather likely right around the corner.

The agency posted the following on its website:

Rain showers will mix with and change over to snow Monday night through Wednesday morning.

Cheyenne, Laramie Forecast

Cheyenne Forecast

Today

A chance of sprinkles between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. North northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 38. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Laramie Forecast

Today

A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers. High near 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.