travel conditions

Winds and blowing snow will create near-blizzard conditions in some areas.

The warning area includes the cities of Cheyenne and Laramie as well as Laramie County.

A -30 was recorded in Cheyenne, but that was far from the coldest around the region as Alliance, Nebraska checked in with a -51.

The forecast is calling for six to 12 inches of snow in the Sierra Madre and Snowy Range mountains.

Cheyenne is expecting a low in the minus double-digit range again tonight, but the wind chill will be much, much colder.

Very cold weather across the region is expected to continue, with Cheyenne possibly seeing double-digit lows by this weekend.

The forecast says we can expect ''brutally cold Friday and Saturday with high temperatures struggling to get above 0F across our eastern areas.''

Strong winds, heavy snow, and cold temperatures in play at various locations in southeast Wyoming over the next couple of days.

The agency is also warning pet and livestock owners to make sure their animals are protected.

Expect hazardous travel for light and high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor-trailers.