WWUS45 KBOU 082130 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 230 PM MST Tue Mar 8 2022 ...WINTER COMING BACK TO COLORADO WEDNESDAY... .An approaching storm system will spread snow into the mountains later tonight, and from north to south across eastern Colorado on Wednesday. The snow will diminish on the plains late Wednesday night and in the mountains Thursday morning. The heaviest snow will be in the mountains north of Berthoud Pass. On the plains, areas north and east of Fort Morgan will be favored along with areas near the foothills. There is also potential for a band of heavier snow elsewhere, but this is uncertain. Snow amounts will be 2 to 6 inches in most areas, but up to 20 inches in the higher mountains north of Berthoud Pass. With snow beginning during the day Wednesday, driving conditions may deteriorate substantially around rush hour Wednesday afternoon. COZ031-090600- /O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0004.220309T0600Z-220310T1800Z/ West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- Including the cities of Mt Zirkel 230 PM MST Tue Mar 8 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...Snow will be heaviest late tonight and Wednesday morning, then lighter snow will continue through Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult due to snowpacked roads and blowing snow, especially Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider avoiding travel during the worst conditions on Wednesday. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org. && $$ COZ042-048-050-051-090600- /O.UPG.KBOU.WS.A.0003.220309T0600Z-220310T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KBOU.WW.Y.0014.220309T1200Z-220310T1200Z/ Northeast Weld County-Logan County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- Including the cities of Sterling, Pawnee Buttes, Stoneham, Ovid, Holyoke, Crook, Julesburg, Grover, Amherst, Briggsdale, Sedgwick, Merino, Haxtun, Peetz, and Raymer 230 PM MST Tue Mar 8 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph causing drifting snow. * WHERE...Briggsdale, Sterling, Julesburg, and Holyoke. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Falling temperatures will cause wet roadways to freeze and become very slippery. Travel will become hazardous by Wednesday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org. && $$ COZ035-090600- /O.EXB.KBOU.WW.Y.0014.220309T1200Z-220310T1200Z/ Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Including the cities of Red Feather Lakes, Glendevey, Nederland, and Estes Park 230 PM MST Tue Mar 8 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. * WHERE...The Northern Front Range Foothills. * WHEN...Snow will develop Wednesday morning and may be heavy at times during the day. Lighter snow will continue Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult at times due to snowpacked roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org. && $$ COZ038>041-043>046-049-090600- /O.EXB.KBOU.WW.Y.0014.220309T1800Z-220310T1200Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County-North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Washington County- Including the cities of Wiggins, Fort Morgan, Elbert, Hugo, Roggen, Arvada, Byers, Larkspur, Agate, Leader, Boulder, City of Denver, Cope, Aurora, Littleton, Akron, Last Chance, Brighton, Highlands Ranch, Fort Lupton, Matheson, Loveland, Kiowa, Eaton, Deer Trail, Longmont, Fondis, Denver International Airport, Goodrich, Golden, Parker, Castle Rock, Lakewood, Otis, Fort Collins, Greeley, Bennett, Nunn, Brush, Limon, and Hereford 230 PM MST Tue Mar 8 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph causing drifting snow in open areas. * WHERE...The Denver metro area, Fort Collins, Greeley, Fort Morgan, Limon, and Castle Rock. * WHEN...Snow will develop during the day on Wednesday and continue through Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Falling temperatures will cause wet roadways to freeze and become very slippery. Travel may become hazardous by rush hour Wednesday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for changing conditions Wednesday afternoon and evening. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org. && $$ COZ033-034-090600- /O.EXT.KBOU.WW.Y.0014.220309T0600Z-220310T1800Z/ South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet- Including the cities of East Slopes Mosquito Range, Indian Peaks, Eisenhower Tunnel, Rocky Mountain National Park, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Mount Evans, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Cameron Pass, Breckenridge, Kenosha Mountains, Winter Park, Williams Fork Mountains, Willow Creek Pass, Rabbit Ears Range, and Berthoud Pass 230 PM MST Tue Mar 8 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...Snow will develop tonight and be heaviest during the day Wednesday. Lighter snow will continue Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times due to snowpacked roads. Low visibilities can also be expected over higher exposed areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Be prepared for slow travel and possible delays. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit https://weather.gov/bou Gimmestad