winter weather

The Montana Department of Transportation on Thursday announced that the scenic Beartooth Highway has closed for the season.

I-80 eastbound was closed all of the way from Rock Springs to Cheyenne.

According to a social media post from WYDOT, Sand Draw Road, southeast of Riverton, was closed on Sunday due to winter weather conditions causing a plow truck to be pulled off of the road.

But Day says a more severe winter can be expected in some other parts of Wyoming.

Westbound Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie is now open.

This will create hazardous conditions for snowmobilers, hunters, skiers, or anyone doing recreation in the mountains.

The agency is also taking the opportunity to remind people of some of the precautions they should take when traveling in winter weather.

When I came across this video on Facebook, my first thought was "Dodge needs to use this for a commercial!"

We know roads are often closed even when it's not snowing. In this video, Meteorologist Reed Timmer shows why drifting snow causes so many road issues in Wyoming.

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has closed Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne due to winter conditions.

Travel conditions around the region are generally poor, with black ice and slick roads reported in many areas.

Enjoy relatively warm temperatures on Monday. More winter weather is headed our way starting this evening, according to forecasters.