50 MPH Winds, 18 Inches Of Snow Possible In SE Wyoming Mountains
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Sierra Madre and Snowy Range mountains of southeast Wyoming.
The agency posted the following on it's website: "Strong winds will accompany accumulating snow in the southern Wyoming ranges through Friday. Significant amounts are expected in the Snowy and Sierra Madre Ranges, while impacts are also anticipated near the Northern Laramie Range. Expect hazardous travel and outdoor conditions."
Cheyenne, Laramie forecasts
Cheyenne Forecast
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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