blizzard warning

The summit between Cheyenne and Laramie is under a blizzard warning, with winds of up to 75 miles per hour possible.

Blizzard Warnings are in effect through 6 p.m. Tuesday for portions of southeast Wyoming and the northern Nebraska Panhandle, where up to two feet of snow could fall.

Lingering travel impacts could last as long as Thursday across many portions of the region and even Friday for portions of I-80 west of Laramie to Rawlins.

Cheyenne could see up to a foot of snow this evening through early Thursday morning, the National Weather Service in Cheyenne says.

According to Senior Public Relations Specialist Andrea Staley, 18 WYDOT plows were hit last winter and four have been hit so far this season.

Cheyenne could see windchills of -15 over the next day or so, while Laramie could face -20 windchills.

Interstate 25 in southeast Wyoming is back open, but the Wyoming Department of Transportation says it could be Friday afternoon before Interstate 80 fully reopens.

Widespread blowing snow could lead to whiteout conditions in the blizzard warning areas.

Interstate 80 in Wyoming is back open after a 26-hour closure due to winter conditions.

Winds of 50 mph, sub-zero windchills, and poor travel conditions are expected.