Wyoming DOT: I-80 Closure to Remain in Effect Until Friday Afternoon
On Thursday, WYDOT crews worked to clear snow drifts that were reported to be three to five feet deep, some of them a mile in length.
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WYDOT: I-80 Closure to Continue Through Friday Morning
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Much of I-80 in Southern Wyoming to Remain Closed Most of Thursday [UPDATED]
The westbound lanes from Cheyenne to Rawlins and the eastbound lanes from Evanston to Rock Springs will also remain closed.
WYDOT: I-80 Closed Overnight Between Rawlins and Rock Springs [UPDATED]
High winds have resulted in snow drifts building up on the roadway.
Snowfall, Strong Winds Expected to Hamper Wyoming Travel [VIDEO]
Parts of I-80 in southeastern Wyoming will also be impacted.
Wyoming NWS Clocks 114 Wind Gust Over the Past 24 Hours
Even by Wyoming's standards, the past day has been windy. Really windy. The National Weather Service just shared that they've registered a near record wind gust.
NWS: Wind Chills of -15F to -25F in Casper Through Early Sunday
Slightly colder wind chills are expected for the Cody Foothills and the northern Big Horn Basin.
Wyoming Rescue Mission In Casper Offers Refuge From The Cold
With the bitter cold, the Mission wants to remind people that it's serving hot meals and providing safe shelter to those who need it.
Bitter Cold In Natrona County Thursday Morning
Although wind will be relatively light with speeds under 10 mph, that will still produce wind chill readings of 15 to 25 degrees below zero or lower.
NWS: Wind Chills as Low as -40F Expected in Northern Wyoming
Hypothermia and death are also possible if precautions are not taken, the NWS says.
Winter Weather Advisory for Casper; 2-4 Inches of Snow Expected
Slippery road conditions are expected.
Snow, Bitter Cold to Make Wyoming Travel Hazardous [VIDEO]
By Thursday morning, Day says arctic air will have spread to the south into central and east-central areas of Wyoming.