The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning people to expect cold, wind and snow in southeast Wyoming over the next week.
The agency posted this statement on Thursday evening:
– A northwesterly flow will bring periods of light snow (heavy snow to the mountains through Saturday), strong winds to the wind-prone corridors of southeast Wyoming, and cold temperatures for the next week. Expect an
arctic blast by the beginning of next week behind a series of reinforcing cold shots.
Wind chill temperatures will fall from the 5 to 15 degree range to the 0 to -25 degree range. May need a wind chill advisory for next week, especially across the northern Nebraska Panhandle and east-central Wyoming. Stay tuned! In the meantime, start prepping your pipes for the cold and bring your animals and livestock indoors!
Two Feet Of Snow Possible In SE Wyoming Mountains This Weekend
The agency posted this statement on its website on Friday morning:
An active weather pattern is expected to persist through the weekend, with multiple weather hazards affecting different portions of our forecast area. In general, the next several days will be quite windy across much of the area, especially along and west of I-25 where several periods of wind gusts in excess of 45 MPH can be expected. In the typical wind prone areas of Arlington, Bordeaux, and the I-80 Summit, 60+ mph gusts are likely at times. Expect hazardous travel conditions for light and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition to the wind, some light snow and areas of blowing snow will affect the Arlington and Elk Mountain areas, continuing to result in very low visibilities and icy road conditions. Snow is expected to become more widespread tonight over the high plains, particularly from east central Wyoming into
UPDATE: 9:20 a.m. Feb. 4
Most Wyoming highways have reopened following a winter storm that moved through the state on Wednesday evening. However, there is an extreme blow over risk advisory on Interstate 80 from Walcott Junction to Laramie. Additionally, the same stretch of road is closed to light, high-profile vehicles.
A black ice advisory is in place on Interstate 25 from Chugwater to Midwest while the stretch of road from Horse Ranch Creek (Exit 210) and Tisdale Mountain Road (Exit 235) is under a no unnecessary travel advisory.
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As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Interstate 80 is closed from Rawlins to Laramie with an unknown opening time.
Wyoming Rated Poorly For Best States For Singles For 2021
Have you ever heard someone complain about how difficult it is to date in Wyoming? Maybe the person complaining was actually you. The bad news: your claim definitely holds weight when compared against the rest of the country.
A new study conducted by credit website, WalletHub, listed 2021 s Best & Worst States for Singles . The Cowboy State did not do well at all. Wyoming s overall ranking was
43rd (out of all 50 states).
WalletHub compared a total of 27 key indicators of dating-friendliness. The following list shows a general breakdown for the state.
Dating in Wyoming (1=Best; 25=Avg.):