Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 14 at 2:06AM MDT until October 15 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 1:06am
Expires:
October 14, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
...SEASON'S FIRST WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE SIERRA MADRE, SNOWY, AND
SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGES...
.An upper level system will drift eastward and produce accumulating
snow at elevations above 7000 feet through Thursday evening.
Favorable upslope flow from the north to northeast at the Snowy
Ranges are forecasted to produce snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches
through Thursday evening. As the system center moves east, winds
shift out of a more northerly direction favorable for snow on the
Sierra Madre Ranges starting overnight Wednesday. Snow levels are
expected to reach the I-80 Summit of the Southern Laramie Ranges
early Wednesday morning. Locally heavier snow totals are possible in
the advisory zones.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9
inches, mainly above 7000 ft in elevation. Winds gusting as high as
35 mph.
* WHERE...Sierra Madre Range.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Outdoor recreation could
become dangerous to those caught unprepared for hazardous winter
conditions. Hunters and hikers may become disoriented and lost due
to low visibility in snow.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Sierra Madre Range
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov