Cheyenne National Weather Service

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the Sierra Madre Range, where a combination of 8-12 inches of snow and very strong winds will combine to create hazardous winter weather conditions

Strong winds are expected to create ground blizzard conditions, even though no new snowfall is expected.

Forecasters with the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service are saying there is a possibility that a "potent weather system" could hit southeast Wyoming next week.

Very cold temperatures behind the front with morning lows in the single digits for Friday and Saturday.

Forecasters are still hashing out some of the details, but it looks like a blast of winter weather is headed our way.

Southeast Wyoming faces a variety of weather warnings and advisories for this weekend.

A Frost Advisory is issued when the minimum temperature is forecast to be 33 to 36 degrees on clear and calm nights during the growing season.

Turning cooler Saturday and Sunday behind a Pacific cold front.

A cooling trend is expected later in the week with rain and even some snow possible.

Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches are expected, with local amounts up to 12+inches possible beneath heavier bands.