Winter Has Started

From WYODOT:

1820 hrs and 1945

I80: Rawlins - Laramie: Expect reduced visibility, black ice. Buckle up. 12-OCT

1848 hrs and 1955

I80: Laramie - Exit 359, Jct. I-25: Expect reduced visibility, black ice. Buckle up. 12-OCT

2015 hrs

I80: Rawlins - Laramie: Closed BOTH DIR due to winter conditions. As of Oct 12 at 20:14, the est open time is unknown. 12-OCT

US30: Rawlins - I-80 Exit 235, Walcott Jct: Closed BOTH DIR due to winter conditions. As of Oct 12 at 20:14, the est open time is unknown. 12-OCT

2030 hrs

US30: Rawlins - I-80 Exit 235, Walcott Jct: Closed BOTH DIR due to winter conditions and CRASHES. As of Oct 12 at 20:30, the est open time is unknown. 12-OCT

I80: Rawlins - Laramie: Closed BOTH DIR due to winter conditions and CRASHES. As of Oct 12 at 20:30, the est open time is unknown. 12-OCT

2100 hrs

I80: Stalled semi truck, all lanes blocked WESTBOUND near Laramie at milepost 323, Be prepared to stop, expect delays. 12-OCT

2300 hrs

I80: Rawlins - Laramie: Closed BOTH DIR due to winter conditions and CRASHES. As of Oct 12 at 23:00, the est open time is in 6 to 8 hours. 12-OCT

0050 hrs

I80: Laramie - Exit 359, Jct. I-25: Closed BOTH DIR due to winter conditions. As of Oct 13 at 01:00, the est open time is in 4 to 6 hours. 13-OCT

I80: Rawlins - Laramie: Closed BOTH DIR due to winter conditions and CRASHES. As of Oct 13 at 01:00, the est open time is in 4 to 6 hours. 13-OCT

I ran EB across 70 and ran into snow halfway down the mountain going over Vail. Part way down that mountain it turned to rain and stayed raining until about 1 mi from the tunnels on Eisenhower. Came down the eastbound side and ran in wet slushy snow for about 5 miles. It was clear when I hit Denver and dropped my container. Now it's time to hit the bunk.

Laura

Exactly why I always hated running the I-80 during winter, lost track of how many times, with CRST we got stuck in Wyoming from bad snows. Probably at least 4 times,anywhere from 3-4 days to a week+ plus the added winds with that snow stuff ! DON'T miss any of that lol Snow is pretty to look at, from FAR AWAY I always said at home in Calif. on the slopes all around us in Hesperia, atop Cajon Pass

Be safe on them roads ya'll !! I feel ya

Winter, indeed! Let this be a reminder to everyone to load up the winter gear and supplies if you have not already done so!

Who remembers the meaning of “A three dog night”? And how did that phrase become famous? (Trivia question of the day)

Who remembers the meaning of “A three dog night”? And how did that phrase become famous? (Trivia question of the day)

I'm not putting three dogs in my truck to keep me warm, even if they are all small ones!😝😉😁😂🤣

Laura

Snow and ice my least favorite words to hear