travel conditions

After a warm, spring-like day today, winter weather is expected to make a comeback in southeast Wyoming on Wednesday night and Thursday.

As of 7:30 a.m. on March 11, most of Interstate 80 in Wyoming was closed in one or both directions.

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.

WYDOT says that I-80 is closed in both directions between Rawlins and Laramie.

We will begin to see a prolonged period of moderate to heavy snowfall for the Snowy and Sierra Madres Ranges where 1 to 2 feet of snow accumulation will be possible.

Laramie County Public Works crews are focused on keeping the roads open and will not be able to assist if you are stuck on the side of the road.

This storm has the potential to produce heavy snow across most of southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska panhandle. Widespread accumulating snow is likely.

Forecasters say the region could see "significant snowfall" by Sunday or Monday.

Be on the lookout as there is the potential for a winter storm for our area early next week with heavy snow and blowing snow.

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