20 Inches Of Snow, 50 MPH Winds Now Possible In SE Wyoming Mountains

20 Inches Of Snow, 50 MPH Winds Now Possible In SE Wyoming Mountains

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The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service has now issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Sierra Madre and Snowy Range Mountains in southeast Wyoming.

That compares to a less-severe Winter Weather Advisory which had been in effect.

The agency posted the following at 1:15 p.m. on February 10:

"The Winter Weather Advisories for the Sierra Madre and Snowy Ranges have been upgraded to Winter Storm Warnings from 5 AM Wednesday through 11 AM Thursday. 12 to 20 inches of snow is expected in the mountains, with locally higher amounts possible near the peaks. Outdoor recreation could become life threatening, use caution and be prepared. Snow accumulation outside of the mountains will be slim to none, likely only a dusting in most locations."

Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts

Cheyenne Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Laramie Forecast
This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

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