Winter Storm

A winter storm that has hit southeast Wyoming and is expected to continue through the day today has prompted the Cheyenne Police Department to issue an accident alert.

A Pacific storm system will slowly move towards the Rocky Mountain Region late this week and through this weekend. A Pacific storm system will slowly move towards the Rocky Mountain Region late this week and through this weekend.

Students are encouraged to check Canvas for class-related announcements. Updates will be available on lccc.wy.edu or LCCC's social media.

Forecasters are warning of ''Wind gusts in excess of 45-55mph will create low visibility and near blizzard conditions at times when combined with accumulating snow.''

Forecasters with the National Weather Service say a powerful winter storm may blast southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle early next week.

At this time of analysis, we are watching the forecast storm track of a possible impactful weather system that may cause weather hazards.

This year, the Old Farmer's Almanac, for example, is predicting sunny and mild weather for Halloween.

It was just three years ago tomorrow that a whopping 5 inches of snow fell in the capital city, smashing the previous record for May 20 of 0.8 inches set in 2001.

Accumulations with this second system could be significant, along with strong winds and blowing snow.

Southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle could see snow Sunday night through Tuesday, but a widespread major storm is looking less likely.