Roller-Coaster Weather Ahead for Southeast Wyoming, Nebraska Panhandle
Southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle will see a little bit of everything weather-wise this week, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne.
The NWS says the first of two low-pressure systems will bring rain to the area this afternoon, which will turn over to heavy mountain snow Tuesday.
Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for the Snowy and South Laramie ranges from 6 a.m. Tuesday to 9 a.m. Wednesday, with total snow accumulations between 8 to 12 inches expected in the Snowy Range and 6 to 8 inches expected in the South Laramie Range.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 117 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2023 WYZ114-251200- /O.UPG.KCYS.WW.Y.0027.230425T0000Z-230426T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.WS.W.0013.230425T1200Z-230426T1500Z/ Snowy Range- Including the cities of Centennial and Albany 117 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8-12 inches. Higher amounts possible near the highest peaks. * WHERE...Snowy Range. * WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 9 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 117 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2023 WYZ116-251200- /O.UPG.KCYS.WS.A.0009.230425T1200Z-230426T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.WS.W.0013.230425T1200Z-230426T1500Z/ South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo 117 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches. * WHERE...South Laramie Range. * WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 9 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread fog with areas of dense fog will also be possible and may accompany the moderate to heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Areas of dense fog with visibilities near zero possible Tuesday, especially between mile markers 320 and 330. 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.
The NWS says the lower elevations will likely see rain Tuesday, but the storm system will clear out Wednesday and temperatures will start to rebound.
Unfortunately, the second system will be right on its heels, which will send temperatures plummeting and bring a chance for snow Thursday night into early Friday.
It's springtime in the high plains/mountains, which means we'll have a little bit of everything in the upcoming week! Look for a warmer day on Monday, but a scattered showers and isolated storms will develop later in the afternoon hours. Temperatures turn colder on Tuesday with high elevation snow showers and low elevation rain showers likely. Snow levels drop Tuesday night, but precipitation will wind down on Wednesday. Another brief warm up is on the way Thursday, but the next system will be right on its heels, plunging temperatures again and bringing a chance for snow Thursday night into early Friday.