Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Snowy Range
Updated: 1:10 PM MDT on March 18, 2010
Winter Storm Warning in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM MDT Friday...
Rest of Today
Cloudy. Chance of rain showers early in the afternoon...then a chance of rain and snow showers late in the afternoon. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. West winds 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Snow and rain likely in the evening...then snow after midnight. Colder. Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. Lows 15 to 20. Light winds. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Lowest wind chill readings zero to 10 above zero after midnight.
Friday
Snow...colder. Snow accumulation of 3 to 4 inches. Storm total snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches. Highs 20 to 25. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wind chill readings zero to 10 above zero.
Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers. Colder. Lows zero to 5 above zero. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chill readings 10 below to zero.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Highs 20 to 25. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Lowest wind chill readings 5 below to 15 below zero in the morning.
... Winter Storm Warning in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM MDT Friday...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow... which is in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM MDT Friday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.
* Timing... midnight tonight through 3 PM Friday afternoon.
* Total snow accumulations... 5 to 8 inches across lower elevations with 10 to 16 inches possible for the Laramie and Medicine Bow ranges.
* Winds/visibilities... north to northeast winds are expected to increase to 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts behind a cold front Thursday night... especially for Laramie and eastern Albany counties. Visibilities could be significantly reduced by a combination of snow and blowing snow.
* Impacts... very hazardous driving conditions will be possible tonight into Friday afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.