Aaron Lowery

We are definitely seeing a cool down as we head into the weekend after a week of record breaking temperatures. The southern and southeastern portions of the state saw scattered showers earlier this afternoon, which produced a couple rumbles of thunder. Lows tonight will be pretty mild, ranging from the 40s to the 60s. Tomorrow's high will feel nice compared to last week in the 70s to 80s in the southern half of the state. Tomorrow is also Father's Day! Keep an eye on the sky in the later hours of Sunday. There is a possible chance of some severe storms rolling into the southern part of the state, following behind a cold front.

The heat wave will have one last hoorah on Saturday as breezes pickup with temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 90s for much of Wyoming. Fire threats are elevated for much of the state on Saturday afternoon with Fire Weather Watches in effect until Saturday night.

Record heat is expected once again in Wyoming as a second heat wave continues this month. A high pressure system is keeping benign conditions around for much of the state, and strong breezes from the southwest are enhancing a fire weather threat for much of Wyoming as well.

A cold front that pushed through Wyoming Thursday evening has brought cooler and calmer conditions to the state for Friday afternoon, and Wyomingites should capitalize while the pleasant conditions are here. Another heat wave will begin on Saturday, and the next one is expected to be hotter than this last one. UV indices around the state are going to be extremely high this weekend, so direct sunlight exposure should be limited and lots of sunscreen applied.

Strong winds from the southwest combined with increasing drought and unprecedented early summer heat have lead to an increase in the wildfire threat for much of the state. At the same time the arrival of a cold front this evening will bring a chance for severe weather in parts of Wyoming and Nebraska.

Conditions across Wyoming are expected to be the calmest we see all week today as high pressure builds in over the region, severely limiting rain potential and offering a break from the powerful wind activity seen Tuesday. Strong winds are expected across the board on Thursday bringing back a fire weather threat, and severe storms are possible in Eastern Wyoming Thursday afternoon ahead of a mild cold front set to offer a bit of heat relief on Friday.

Instability remains over the Eastern Counties in Wyoming prompting another severe weather threat for Tuesday afternoon, with the highest level being a Level 2 slight risk that encompasses the eastern portions of all the counties that border Nebraska and South Dakota. The Panhandle of Nebraska is also in this risk zone. Strong, dry winds from the southwest along with temperatures in the upper 80s to the mid 90s this afternoon are fueling a fire weather threat in Central, Southern, and parts of Northern Wyoming for this afternoon as well.

Summer heat is reaching its peak for this week today with the 90s continuing for most of Wyoming through the weekend. Saturday is Free Fishing Day for most of the state and will offer a way to beat the heat, however some isolated storms in the afternoon could present a hazard to anglers who remain near the water during the late afternoon or evening hours thanks to hail and the dangers of lightning and water. Strong breezes in parts of the state on Sunday could lead to an elevated risk for wildfires, especially in the drought stricken regions.

A pattern shift is taking over the western US today bringing scorching heat to Wyoming ahead of the first weekend of June. While many folk may be ready for the nice conditions, it is important to know what to do to protect yourself from sun damage and other hazards in the extreme heat.

Some isolated storms are expected in Southeast Wyoming this afternoon, though nothing crazy seems likely with a limited severe threat in place and storms arriving earlier than typical for this time of year. Hot temperatures and sunshine will finish the week as a major heat wave rolls in.

A few rain chances remain from this weekend's pattern as the new week begins, but they are all expected to fizzle out by Wednesday. Summer heat will move in for quite a few locations ahead of the first weekend of June as a powerful high pressure system builds in over the western US.

Mostly sunny and warm conditions will finish the final work week of May before storms return for Memorial Day weekend. Dropping temperatures over the weekend will limit the severe weather threat, especially Sunday when storms and rain will be most widespread.

Today brings some of the nicest weather we will see this week, but strong winds and severe weather chances return for Wednesday afternoon along with a plethora of cloud cover. The highest risk for severe weather in the viewing area will be the Nebraska Panhandle and far Eastern Wyoming which are currently under a Slight Risk for Wednesday afternoon.

The severe weather pattern is out, and some more pleasant conditions are expected for the final week of May. Wind will come and go throughout this week with Central Wyoming taking the brunt of it, and rain chances look to peak Wednesday before stormy activity looks to return Memorial Day Weekend.

The severe weather saga will continue into the weekend, with the lowest risk levels expected today thanks to an abundance of cloud cover and much cooler conditions for most of the state following yesterday's cold front. As temperatures slightly climb Saturday and Sunday, the severe risks will climb a bit with them. Powerful winds are expected to return on Sunday across the state.

There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorm activity in Eastern Wyoming this afternoon as temperatures reach their peak for the week, allowing for maximum energy and instability for storm development. That risk will drop on Friday as temperatures cool following the passing of a mild cold front, however rain activity is expected to go up into the first half of the weekend before wind takes over on Sunday.

As temperatures rise and the jet stream begins to dip on Thursday, the risk for severe weather is on the rise. Abundant surface heating will create large amounts of instability in Eastern Wyoming and the Panhandle of Nebraska, prompting the SPC to issue a Slight (Level 2) risk for severe weather. The primary threats are hail and strong winds, however an isolated tornado is not out of the realm of possibility.

A weak ridge is building into the jet stream for the middle of the week, warming temperatures and keeping storm activity at bay. Come Thursday this will begin to break down as another trough rolls through, raising storm threats as we head into the weekend. With warmer conditions heading into this weekend, especially Thursday, severe weather threats will be higher rolling into the weekend this time around. A larger dip in the jet stream will also bring more dynamics that further the risk of severe weather, which will raise the tornado threat.

Multiple days of PM thunderstorms are expected to begin today with the possibility of severe weather in some areas as we roll into the weekend. The risk for today in parts of Wyoming tops out at a Level 1 "Marginal" risk with strong wind gusts and small hail expected with storms that pass through. A similar risk will be in play tomorrow as well however slightly cooler temperatures will likely reduce the risk zone.

After a dry summer and mild winter in Wyoming drought conditions are finally consistently improving around Wyoming ahead of the summer months, and more of that is evident in this week's drought monitor.

A pattern shift is bringing warmer weather to Wyoming as high pressure builds in a bit to the region thanks to a slight ridging pattern. While cloud cover will continue to be prevalent around the state, rain chances overall remain low until Friday, with Thursday being the "driest" day. A dip in the jet stream on Friday will bring widespread thunderstorm activity to the state that will carry through the weekend and early next week.

The winter weather system is breaking down, with its effects expected to hang around through the rest of today. Warmer conditions will return to the state tomorrow, with Cheyenne and Laramie expected to lag behind by 10+ degrees from most locations thanks to the system hanging overhead today. Temperatures are expected to peak on Thursday with a very steady trend of upper 60s and lower 70s expected late this week, through the weekend, and into next week. Scattered PM storms are expected to begin on Friday with the possibility of occurring every day through the weekend and into next week as well with the new pattern.

Snow has returned to the southeastern corner of Wyoming thanks to a new system in Colorado. It is expected to hang around the region through Tuesday, with the bulk of precipitation activity expected today. Tomorrow afternoon precipitation will continue, although it will be more scattered in nature and for the most part it will be rain (except Laramie). The system will clear out heading into Wednesday, allowing temperatures to climb the rest of the week.

The final day of the week is quite pleasant as temperatures reach their peak, however that is simply thanks to a warm front ahead of the next system arriving over Mother's Day weekend. The cold front will push through Wyoming on Saturday, primarily bringing rain to the northern half of the state as temperatures drop thanks to a shift in wind direction from the south and west to the north. This region will be spared much activity on Mother's Day itself as a new low forms on Sunday, targeting the southeastern part of the state. Monday will bring the most precipitation to the state, with the wet spot set to be the southeastern corner of Wyoming once again.

The sunshine has made a grand return for the state of Wyoming today, but it will be short lived as the ridge in the jet stream gives way to a trough beginning late Friday. This will lead to the next storm system moving through the state over the weekend, dropping temperatures from the 70s/80s on Friday to the 30s/40s on Monday for highs. Outdoor plans for Mother's Day should be scheduled in the morning to avoid complications with rain.

The last of the showers and storms are making their way east in parts of Wyoming this afternoon as the system that has brought the rain and snow moves too far east to affect the state. Sunshine will return on Thursday before more cloud cover returns on Friday ahead of the next system over Mother's Day Weekend.

Scattered showers and storms are possible through the evening hours of Wednesday, with most of them taking place Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning and afternoon around lunchtime. Sunshine and spring warmth should return on Thursday before more clouds build in on Friday ahead of the weekend.

A weak low pressure system has brought more precipitation to Wyoming to kick off the new week, with the northern half of the state mainly seeing that activity overnight and the southeastern corner of the state expected to see a cold rain/wet snow throughout the afternoon hours of Monday. More showers and thunderstorms will be possible for the first half of the week before sunshine and warmth take over again on Thursday and Friday.

April ends on a warm and sunny note, but rain chances will immediately begin to climb as the calendar shifts from April to May on Saturday. There are going to be rain chances every day from Saturday through Wednesday, with all but Monday likely warm enough to support some rumbles of thunder.

The warmest day of April still awaits for the final day of the month thanks to a prominent ridge and high pressure bringing pleasant conditions to Wyoming. Cloud cover will fill in a bit on Friday but even more so on Saturday as the ridge breaks down and the trough moves in, bringing another cold front, low pressure system, and opportunity for rain ( or snow in higher elevations) for the first weekend of May.

April will end on a warm note as a ridging pattern takes over the western US for the next few days, allowing high pressure and benign conditions to take over in the state. Things will cool off again over the weekend and early next week as the ridging pattern gives way to a trough, allowing the next storm system to move in.

Temperatures have dropped as the next system has arrived, however spring warmth has enough grip on the state to where the only places seeing snow out of this event are the higher elevations; everywhere else is seeing rain with the heaviest amounts expected to fall over Southeast Wyoming and Northern Colorado.

The next weather system to impact Wyoming arrives tonight and will bring a good amount of rain to much of the state as it hangs around through Tuesday night. A few higher elevations will still see snow, and during the overnight hours some locations could see the rain shift into snow briefly as temperatures drop into the low and mid 30s.

A system approaching from the southwest early this week will bring much of Wyoming an opportunity for rain, with most of it looking to impact the southeastern corner of the state.

Spring temperatures are expected to last into the start of the new week under mostly cloudy skies before the next system rolls in Monday night. That system will bring rain showers to much of the state that could shift into snow showers during the overnight hours, especially for higher elevations. There will be a lot of wind heading into the start of the new week as well.

Clouds will hang over the I-80 corridor throughout the day today with an opportunity for snow showers late thanks to a weak system over Colorado. The rest of the state should experience mostly sunny skies and temperatures ranging from the lower to the upper 40s. Sunshine looks to return to most of Wyoming on Thursday allowing temperatures to rise to over 50 degrees for most of the state.

We kick off the third full week of April with the coldest conditions we have seen in awhile; afternoon temperatures in the mid 20s and lows tonight in the lower teens and some in the single digits. Naturally accompanying the cooldown is a wave of snow, which could bring close to half a foot of accumulations to some areas in Northern and Central Wyoming.

Temperatures will warm back up a bit this weekend as the low pressure system moves out and sunshine makes a return. The majority of the snow from this week will melt in most locations, and Sunday will see the warmest conditions we have had since last weekend. The next round of snow looks to move in from the north Sunday night through Monday.

The final round of snow is arriving today and for most locations will bring the most accumulations we have seen this week. Most places will see either 6" or less with this final round added to whatever has come through so far this week, and sunshine should return Saturday afternoon.

The rest of the week will see widespread snow that will bring most of its accumulation Thursday Night into Friday. It will be more scattered in nature through today and tonight with a couple of organized lines, but once the low pressure system begins to deepen on the eastern side of the Rockies the heaviest snow will begin, especially for Southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle.

The first organized wave of snow is expected to push into Southern Wyoming from the south tonight, bringing some slick conditions to I-80 and some accumulations all along the I-80 corridor heading into Wednesday. This will turn into showers during the afternoon tomorrow before a second wave pushes further north tomorrow night.

The wind train is over for much of Wyoming as the new week kicks off, but now we will be stuck with cooler temperatures and snow chances are on the rise, especially late in the week as the jet stream dips and pulls in more arctic air.

The rollercoaster pattern of temperatures we have been seeing this week looks to come to an end this weekend as cooler conditions take hold heading into next week, but that also means an end to the windy pattern as well. At this time it also looks like a decent snowstorm could hit Wyoming next week, but it's nothing more than potential yet.

Another cold front will push south through the Cowboy State tonight, bringing organized snowfall to Northern and Central Wyoming overnight and scattered showers to the southeastern corner Friday morning. Powerful winds will accompany the passing of the cold front in the southeastern corner, and temperatures for Friday will be similar to what they were on Tuesday when the last cold front rolled through.

The next several days for Wyoming will feature up and down temperatures with another cold front set to push through Thursday night, and strong breezes will encompass much of the state on Thursday and Saturday with the southeastern corner of the state not likely to see a break from the wind activity until early next week.

The low pressure is reforming east of the Rocky Mountains as the afternoon hours begin, promoting more precipitation in the southeastern part of the state. This will likely be mostly rain during the afternoon hours with temperatures in the low to mid 40s, however overnight as temperatures drop to and below the freezing point it will all shift into a wet snow. Accumulations are expected to be minimal. Strong winds are also expected as the new low strengthens.

The first weekend of April was filled with above average temperatures and a good bit of sunshine, but a cold front moving through Tuesday night will be a reminder to Wyomingites that April is one of the snowiest months for the state. Accumulations are not expected this time around as things begin as rain and shift to snow after the warm weekend, however more systems later in the week could change that. Drought relief is expected in some areas thanks to this cold front as well.

Conditions are looking perfect for Easter weekend as temperatures soar into the 70s. The chances for stronger winds over the weekend have dropped, and the chances for rain during the middle of next week look to be on the rise, hopefully bringing some relief to drought conditions around Wyoming.

Spring-like weather is taking over as March ends and April begins, making for an extremely pleasant Easter Weekend. Rain chances remain low for the next several days, however drought conditions are likely to continue worsening in Central Wyoming as the warmer conditions build in, raising the risk for wildfires.

There is one last round of winter weather before a spring-like weekend arrives, however this weekend looks to bring some strong breezes to many parts of Wyoming.