CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Residents woke up to light snowfall across the South Laramie Range and foothills early this morning. According to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, this snow may transition to dense freezing fog, leading to reduced visibility throughout the morning hours.
The short-term forecast suggests that despite decreasing precipitation, snow continues in Laramie County and the south Laramie Range. While the snowfall may not accumulate significantly, freezing fog could pose additional hazards, especially for morning commuters.
Meteorologists from the NWS in Cheyenne anticipate a cool Friday for areas west of the Laramie Range and south of the North Platte River Valley, with temperatures remaining below average in the 30s and 40s. However, temperatures are expected to warm up slightly over the weekend, bringing conditions closer to normal.
The long-term forecast indicates that the region will experience a transition to warmer temperatures early next week. This change is attributed to a developing weather pattern characterized by a Rex Block over the western United States. A Rex Block is a blocking pattern where there is an upper-level high located directly north of a closed low.
While the weekend will see near-normal temperatures, a gradual warming trend is expected to begin by Monday.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: There’s a 20% chance of snow this morning, followed by patchy, dense, freezing fog before 1 p.m. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 37. Winds from the south will blow at 5–15 mph.
- Tonight: Skies will become partly cloudy with a low around 22. A south-southwest wind of 5–10 mph will shift to the north-northwest after midnight.
- Saturday: Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 44. A north wind will blow at around 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: The evening will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Winds from the north-northwest will blow at 5–10 mph.
- Sunday: It will be mostly sunny with a high near 41. North-northwest winds of 5–15 mph are expected.
- Sunday Night: The night will be partly cloudy with a low of around 24.
- Monday: The week starts off sunny with a high near 53.
- Monday Night: Expect clear skies with a low of around 29.
- Tuesday: Sunny weather continues with a high near 58.
- Tuesday Night: The night will be clear with a low of around 32.
- Wednesday: Another sunny day is expected, with a high near 58.
- Wednesday Night: Skies will be partly cloudy with a low of around 34.
- Thursday: There’s a slight chance of rain and snow showers on a sunny day, with a high near 56. The day will be breezy.
