Blowing Snow, Hazardous Travel Conditions For I-80 Thursday
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning travelers to expect blowing snow and hazardous travel conditions for Interstate 80 on Thursday. The agency posted this statement on its website: Winter Storms Warnings are in effect for the Sierra Madre and Snowy Mountain Ranges through Thursday morning where 7-14 inches of total snowfall is expected. Additionally, Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for portions of the I-80 corridor, along the Arlington to Elk Mountain corridor, as well as the Summit area. Travel may become hazardous for those traveling along I-80 with snow showers and wind gusts into the 30 mph range causing blowing and drifting snow, as well as slick roads conditions and greatly reduced visibilities.
65 MPH Winds Expected In SE Wyoming Into Friday
The agency posted this statement on its website this morning:
A very windy day is on tap for much of southeast Wyoming and the western Nebraska Panhandle, with wind gusts 35-50 MPH common across the area. High Wind Warnings have been posted once again for the wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming, where wind gusts up to 65 MPH will be possible this afternoon and tonight. The highest potential for gusts in excess of 60 MPH is expected after 8 PM MST this evening. Expect hazardous travel for light and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition to the threat for strong winds, areas of blowing and drifting snow are possible along and west of the Laramie Range, creating locally reduced visibilities and slick road conditions. Know before you go!
Cheyenne National Weather Service Warns Of Weather Hazards
The agency posted this statement on Wednesday morning:
A fast moving weather system will bring rapidly changing weather conditions to the area today and tonight. High temperatures for most areas will likely be met by late morning or early afternoon as the cold front passes, with considerably colder temperatures expected over the next several days and nights. This storm will be accompanied by a few, mainly localized weather hazards today. 1) High winds are already occurring this morning in the Arlington and Elk Mountain area along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins, with gusts to 60 MPH reported earlier this morning. This will create hazardous travel for light and high profile vehicles through at least early this afternoon. A High Wind Warning is in effect until 5 PM MST today. Next, snow showers and a few snow squalls are expected to develop over areas west of the Laramie Range later this morning and continuing t
15 Inches Of Snow, 55 MPH Winds Possible In SE Wyoming Mountains
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service has posted high wind and winter storm watches for parts of southeast Wyoming.
The agency posted this statement on its Facebook page early Tuesday morning:
A change in the weather begins tonight as a low-pressure system approaches the area from the west. Winds are expected to increase this evening for the wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming. High Wind Watches are in effect for Arlington on Interstate 80, the I-80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, as well as Interstate 25 from the Colorado state line to Bordeaux. Winds expected to become strong after 11 PM tonight and continue through 2 PM Wednesday, creating increased risks for blowoff/blowover of light weight and high profile vehicles. Winter Storm Watches have been posted for the Snowy and Sierra Madre Ranges from late tonight through Thursday morning. A combination of 12 to 15 inches of snow combined with
Snow, Blowing Snow, Subzero Windchills In SE Wyoming This Week
The agency posted this statement to its website early Monday morning: Enjoy the temperatures today and Tuesday as the weather is going to change mid week to a more wintry pattern. Could see record high temperatures Tuesday with mid 60s in the Nebraska Panhandle and low 50s near Laramie. A cold front moves through during the day Wednesday, with snow developing west of the Laramie Range during the day. This snow spreads east into the Nebraska Panhandle Wednesday evening with significant snow accumulations possible across the area by Thursday morning. Travel on I-80/I-25 looks to be significantly impacted Wednesday evening through Thursday morning with snow and blowing snow. Another low pressure system expected Friday into Saturday with strong winds, snow and blowing snow and very cold temperatures. Significant travel impacts expected to continue Friday and Saturday with these strong winds creating blowing snow. Very col