Frigid Air, Snow is expected to engage the northeast Wyoming – County 17

Gillette, Wyo. – Residents of northeastern Wyoming must be prepared for return to frigid temperatures and light snow, starting tonight and continuing at least in the first half of next week, according to the National Meteorological Service.

The Arctic frontal passage is expected later today, carrying with them a rush of cold air. Light snow is predicted to develop tonight and continue on Saturday, with 40% to 80% probability of at least an inch accumulation in a large part of the affected region. The highest probability of accumulation is foreseen for northeastern Wyoming and Western South Dakota.

Another round of light snowfall is expected in the beginning of next week. Then it is expected to develop a softer and more dry model by the end of the week. However, forecasts note some uncertainty in the time of this shift, with some models suggesting that cold air may remain longer.

It is estimated that temperatures will decrease, with the maximums varying from teens in northwestern southern Dakota until the 40s in southern Dakota today, while the Arctic Front moved through the area. By the weekend, temperatures will be well below the average, ranging from 20 to 35 degrees below normal. Dangerous cold winds of wind are a problem, especially from Sunday night to Tuesday morning, with minimum wind values ​​potentially reaching -20 to -40 degrees.

Detailed forecast

• Today: 30% probability of snow after 17:00 mostly cloudy, with nearly 28. Wind values ​​to 10. Southwest wind 7-10 miles / h is north in the afternoon. Winds can run up to 15 mph.
• Tonight: Probably snow, mainly after 2 hours cloudy, with a low value of about 4. Wind values ​​to -9. North wind about 10 mph, with gusts up to 15 mph. The chance of rainfall is 70%. A new accumulation of snow is possible less than one inch.
• Saturday: 50% probability of snow before 11 am cloudy, nearly 10 high. Wind values ​​to -10. Northwest wind 9-11 mph, with gusts up to 16 mph. A new accumulation of snow is possible than half an inch.
• Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, with low -3. Wind values ​​to -10. Northwest wind 5-7 mph.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, nearly 15. Northwest wind 5-7 miles / h becomes northeast in the afternoon.
• Sunday night: Probably snow, mainly before 11 am cloudy, with about 2 southeast wind about 8 miles / h, with gusts up to 15 miles / h. The chance of rainfall is 60%. A new accumulation of snow is possible than half an inch.
• Washington’s birthday: Snow probably. Cloudy, nearly 12. Southeast wind about 10 mph, with gusts up to 17 mph. The chance of rainfall is 60%.
• Monday night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with low about -4. Southeast wind 7-9 mph, with gusts up to 16 mph.
• Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with nearly 10 tall.
• Tuesday night: A slight chance of snow before 23:00 mostly cloudy, with low -6pcs.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with nearly 20 tall.
• Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, with low about 2.
• Thursday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with about 27 tall.

More about the time is available on the website of the National Meteorological Service.

Note: AI tools aided in the publication of this report.