Several Inches of Snow, Travel Impacts Possible Midweek

Strong winds are expected to continue to blast much of southeast Wyoming today and tomorrow before another round of snow moves in.

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne says the wind-prone areas such as Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80 and the Bordeaux interchange along Interstate 25 could see gusts of 70 to 75 mph.

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9/440AM: Strong winds is expected to continue in the wind prone areas today. After a brief lull in winds this morning and afternoon, strong winds are expected to spill out of the wind prone areas this evening into Tuesday. High Wind Watches and Warnings continue through Tuesday afternoon. The wind prone areas such as Arlington/Elk Mountain along I-80 and Bordeaux along I-25 could see gusts of 70-75 mph!

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"Anticipate High Wind Warnings for many areas both Monday and Tuesday that could impact your travel," the NWS said. "Especially if you're a trucker with a light load or are towing a camper trailer."

The high winds will usher in a cold front, which will bring snow to the area Tuesday evening and Wednesday.

"Our northern areas (Douglas to Chadron) and western areas, west of the Laramie Range, could see several inches of snow from this system," the NWS said. "Strong winds for the wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming Thursday may impact travel, especially for those areas that get snow Wednesday."

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9/315AM: Greetings! It's going to be windy Monday and Tuesday across much of southeast Wyoming, as our next weather system approaches from the southwest. Anticipate High Wind Warnings for many areas both Monday and Tuesday that could impact your travel. Especially if you're a trucker with a light load or are towing a camper trailer. Look for snow to develop Tuesday evening and especially Wednesday, as a cold front moves through the area. Our northern areas (Douglas to Chadron) and western areas, west of the Laramie Range, could see several inches of snow from this system. Strong winds for the wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming Thursday that may impact travel, especially for those areas that get snow Wednesday. Warmer and drier for the end of the week into the weekend. Stay tuned!

2022's Deadliest Wyoming County by Traffic Deaths

While car crashes can occur anywhere, some roads in Wyoming are more dangerous than others.

According to Wyoming Highway Patrol data, there were 117 fatal crashes in the Cowboy State in 2022 resulting in 133 deaths.

Of those fatal crashes, the majority (13.68%) occurred in Laramie County -- two in January, one in February, one in March, two in April, one in June, two in July, three in August, two in September, one in November, and one in December.

Sweetwater County saw the second most fatal crashes last year, 12, while Fremont and Lincoln counties each saw 10.

Albany and Park counties each recorded eight, and Campbell, Converse, and Natrona counties each tallied seven.

The deadliest 2022 crash in Laramie County took place on June 17 when two semis collided on Interstate 80 east of Cheyenne and immediately became engulfed in flames killing both drivers and a passenger.

Laramie County also saw two fatal crashes involving motorcyclists, two fatal crashes involving juveniles, and a fatal crash involving a pedestrian last year.

Below is the Wyoming Highway Patrol narrative of every fatal crash that occurred in Laramie County in 2022.

Source: NWS Cheyenne: Several Inches of Snow, Travel Impacts Possible Midweek