Winter Weather Advisory starts tonight

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- The National Weather Service has upgraded the previous winter headlines to a Winter Weather Advisory beginning this evening, and continuing through early Sunday morning.

Snowfall accumulations where there are no winter headlines currently present are still possible.

Also, there is the potential for localized heavy snow bands to remain over the I-80 Corridor in the southern Nebraska Panhandle for long periods of time, which could easily cause snow accumulations to exceed 6".URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1214 PM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 NEZ021-055-100500- /O.UPG.KCYS.WS.A.0006.240210T0000Z-240211T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.WW.Y.0008.240210T0600Z-240211T0600Z/ Morrill County-Cheyenne County- Including the cities of Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, Sidney, and Brownson 1214 PM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY...

* WHAT... Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.

* WHERE... Morrill County and Cheyenne County.

* WHEN... From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM MST Saturday. The heaviest snow will fall on Saturday.

* IMPACTS... Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Stay tuned to forecast updates as changes to the winter headlines, and expansion to other areas remain possible