Winter Weather Returns To Wyoming This Weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of eastern Wyoming. The Advisory is in effect from 6:00 PM Saturday until 6:00 AM Monday. This includes the cities of Cheyenne ad Laramie. A Winter Storm Warning is also in effect for areas between Cheyenne and Laramie (including Interstate 80) Saturday night through Monday morning. Four to eight inches of snow is possible.

Dangerous travel conditions due to icy, snow covered roads and low visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 degrees below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.- NWS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
422 AM MDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER STORM TO BRING WIDESPREAD SNOW AND BITTERLY COLD
TEMPERATURES TO MUCH OF THE AREA THIS WEEKEND...

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Banner County-Morrill-Kimball County-Cheyenne-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard,
Redington, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
422 AM MDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches
  expected. Locally higher amounts are possible along the Cheyenne
  Ridge.

* WHERE...Interstate 80 corridor between Cheyenne and Sidney.

* WHEN...6 PM MDT this evening until 6 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous travel conditions due to icy, snow covered
  roads and low visibilities in falling and blowing snow.
  Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 degrees below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10
  minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
422 AM MDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER STORM TO BRING WIDESPREAD SNOW AND BITTERLY COLD
TEMPERATURES TO MUCH OF THE AREA THIS WEEKEND...

WYZ116-117-250000-
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South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker,
Federal, and Horse Creek
422 AM MDT Sat Oct 24 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
MDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. Wind gusts up to 30 MPH.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and adjacent foothills including
  Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne.

* WHEN...6 PM MDT this evening until 6 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Extremely dangerous or impossible travel due to icy,
  snow covered roads and low visibility in falling and blowing
  snow. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 degrees below
  zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5
  minutes. Outdoor recreation will be life threatening to those
  caught unprepared for severe winter conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.