The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says higher elevations in southeast Wyoming could get up to nine inches of snow today [Nov. 24], with a Winter Weather Advisory in effect in some areas.
The agency posted the following on its website: ''A strong cold front will sweep through the area today, bringing light snow showers and colder temperatures to the region. The Snowy and Sierra Madre Mountains will have the highest accumulations, and that is where a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 11pm MST tonight. Lower elevations will see light snowfall accumulations up to a dusting in many areas. If encountering an area where moderate snowfall is occurring temporarily, make sure to reduce traveling speeds if planning to be outdoors later today.''
Winter Weather Advisory
Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts
Cheyenne Forecast
Today
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Laramie Forecast
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Thanksgiving Day
A chance of flurries before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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