Winter Storm Continues in Southeast Wyoming into Friday

Wind, snow and difficult travel conditions continue in southeast Wyoming through Thursday evening into Friday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the area, which includes Cheyenne. This replaces the Blizzard Warning.

Mixed precipitation can be expected with additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches possible. Additionally, a light glaze of ice can be expected. Winds will also b gusting as high as 55 mph causing blowing and drifting snow creating low visibility.

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
212 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...WINTER STORM CONTINUES WIND AND SNOW ACROSS THE REGION THIS
AFTERNOON...

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Scotts Bluff County-East Platte County-Goshen County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Wheatland, Guernsey,
Torrington, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Buford, Pumpkin Vine,
Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, and Cheyenne
212 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of
  up to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds
  gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Scotts Bluff County in Nebraska and much of southeastern
  Wyoming.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility. Conditions could be hazardous to livestock and
  newborn calves. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.