Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Cheyenne, SE Wyoming Mountains

Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Cheyenne, SE Wyoming Mountains

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The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory starting tonight for much of southeast Wyoming, including Cheyenne, the summit, and mountain areas.

As of Friday morning, Laramie was just outside if the area covered by the advisory.

The agency posted this on its website:

 Winter Weather Advisories for light to moderate snow have been issued starting this evening for the mountains, and starting early Saturday morning for the lower elevations. Snow will develop and spread northeast Saturday morning with periods of snow continuing Saturday night through Sunday morning. Travel impacts are expected with snow covered roads and reduced visibilities likely.



Here is your first look at the snow expected by the weekend. After a lull in the weather Friday, better chances for accumulating snow resume this weekend. Images above show the general likelihood of reaching the listed snow accumulation totals of 2 inch and 6 inches.

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Here is the forecast for Cheyenne:

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy dense fog between 8am and 10am. Temperature rising to near 25 by 10am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Here is the forecast for Laramie:
Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Patchy dense fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

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Gallery Credit: Phylicia Peterson, Townsquare Media Laramie/Cheyenne

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