Hurricane Epsilon is moving away to the north from Bermuda, and the tropical storm warning has been dropped. Epsilon is expected to be absorbed into a low in about five days as it passes near Iceland.

Meanwhile, a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea is gathering strength and moving toward the Cayman Islands and Cuba. It is expected then to move over Cuba and threaten South Florida and The Bahamas. Formation chance of a tropical system is given at 40% within five days.

Meanwhile in our area:

Increasing confidence for upcoming winter event beginning Saturday afternoon and continuing off and on through Monday morning. Looking at areas of southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle seeing potential for widespread 2-4 inches of new snow along with localized higher totals along the Laramie Range and Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie. Areas in the Snowy Range could see upwards of 6-10 inches, which will be quite helpful for Mullen Fire containment. Additionally, temperatures will drop 40 to 50 degrees behind this anomalously strong cold front. Potential impacts include: snow-packed roads, lowered visibility in blowing snow, frigid temperatures and wind chills, and life threatening conditions to those recreating in the mountains and livestock in general. Please be cognizant of upcoming rapidly changing conditions and take the proper precautions to protect your life and property. As confidence increases, winter weather headlines may be warranted so please look for updates, and possible watches, warnings, and advisories.

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