CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Blowing snow is closing highways across southern Wyoming.
Routes closed Monday include Interstate 80 between Laramie and the Rawlins area and I-80 eastbound from Rock Springs. U.S. Highway 30 north of Laramie, Wyoming Highway 789 north of Baggs and U.S. Highway 287 north of Rawlins also are closed.
The National Weather Service has posted weather advisories for much of eastern Wyoming, including a blizzard warning for the Rawlins area.
High wind warnings are in effect for Cheyenne and Buffalo and winter weather advisories for Gillette, Sheridan and Douglas.
A winter storm warning is in effect for the Black Hills, where forecasters expect up to 18 inches (45 centimeters) of snow.