CASPER, Wyo. –– Whacked out weather conditions are sticking around for the foreseeable future after Thursday’s windstorms across much of Wyoming.
According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Friday will be windy with gusts up to 43 mph and a high around 64 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Overnight gusts will be similar as the low dips to 41 degrees.
Snow is possible on Saturday afternoon. A high wind watch will go into effect at noon, with gusts up to 55 mph or higher likely. A high of 62 degrees is expected. Rain and snow showers are possible overnight as the low dips to 13 degrees. Gusts will be 50 mph.
Sunday will be colder with a high of 28 degrees under partly sunny skies. Morning snow is possible before clearing in the afternoon. Overnight lows will be around 11 degrees.
Monday will see the start of a significant warming trend as a “heat dome” forms across much of the western U.S. Record highs are expected to be shattered, with what little snowpack is left possibly set to be obliterated.
Expected highs in Casper will be 51 degrees on Monday, 67 degrees on Tuesday, 74 degrees on Wednesday, and nearly 80 degrees by Thursday.
