SE Wyoming Mountains Expected To Get Heavy Snow, I-80 Near Whiteouts Possible
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says the Sierra Madre and Snowy Range Mountains in southeast Wyoming could get a foot and a half of snow and winds of up to 60 miles per hour this week.
Snow squalls could cover a wider area that includes Laramie and Buford, and travelers on Interstate 80 could face near whiteout conditions at times.
The agency posted the following on its website
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the mountains from 5 AM Tuesday through 5 AM Thursday. 12 to 18 inches of snow expected, with locally higher amounts possible in the peaks. On Tuesday morning, conditions are favorable for snow squalls along and west of the Laramie Range (highlighted area). Hazardous driving conditions possible with near-whiteout conditions within snow squalls.
Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts
Cheyenne Forecast
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Laramie Forecast
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Statewide Weather Video
The Riverton Office of the National Weather Service has posted the following video for the statewide weather outlook
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