reduced visibility

The Cheyenne area could see upwards of eight inches of snow Friday evening through Saturday evening, the National Weather Service in Cheyenne says.

Winter conditions and crashes have forced the closure of Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie.

Reduced visibility has forced the closure of Interstate 80 between Walcott Junction and Laramie.

The NWS says mountain travel may be hazardous due to slick roads and reduced visibility in falling snow.

A Winter Weather Advisory for the Snowy Range and the northern Snowy Range foothills has been expanded to include the northern Laramie Range.

Wind gusts of up to 65 mph combined with the snow on the ground from this week's storm are making for hazardous conditions on Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins.

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.

Heavy mountain snow combined with wind gusts as high as 60 mph could make travel "very difficult" in southeast Wyoming Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service in Cheyenne says.

Winter conditions have once again forced the closure of Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie in southeast Wyoming.

Strong winds are expected to return tonight, which means even if crews are able to get Interstate 80 back open this evening, it may be short-lived.