SE Wyoming Facing Double-Digit Subzero Temps, -20 Wind Chills This Week

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning residents of southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle to brace for brutally cold temperatures, bitter cold wind chills, snow and wind this week.

The agency on Saturday evening sent out a decision packet that included the following

• Widespread High Wind Watches in effect for portions of southeast Wyoming Sunday through Tuesday.

• Winter Storm Watch in effect for the Snowy and Sierra Madre Ranges Sunday night through Wednesday night.

• Widespread accumulating snowfall likely for the plains Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.

• Much colder temperatures expected Wednesday and Thursday. Wind chills Wednesday night into Thursday morning will likely fall below -20°F.

In terms of snowfall, the agency says:

➔ Widespread moderate snow is likely for the plains/lower elevations Tuesday night through Wednesday evening. ➔ Widespread snow accumulation is also likely with some locations seeing over 6 inches of snowfall. ➔ Uncertainty still remains in snow totals, but confidence is growing for a potentially impactful winter storm.

Brutally cold temperatures and wind chills are also forecast:

➔ This winter storm will bring frigid temperatures to the area Wednesday through Friday morning. ➔ High temperatures in the teens and single digits are expected Wednesday and Thursday. ➔ Low temperatures Wednesday night are expected to be in the negative teens. ➔ Coldest wind chills expected Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Wind chills less than -20°F are likely

Here is the forecast for Cheyenne: