WWUS45 KBOU 161032 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 332 AM MST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING COMMUTE TODAY. ... .Snow will return to the mountains this morning, and then spread from northwest to southeast across the foothills and I-25 Corridor through the afternoon. The eastern plains will see snow develop late in the afternoon and evening. Roads will initially remain wet, but closer to sunset they should become slick and snow covered. The heaviest snow is expected to fall between 5 and 9 PM. COZ035-036-038>041-161845- /O.UPG.KBOU.WS.A.0002.220216T2100Z-220217T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.WS.W.0003.220216T2100Z-220217T1200Z/ Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-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- Including the cities of Elbert, Westcreek, Arvada, Central City, Red Feather Lakes, Larkspur, Bailey, Evergreen, Georgetown, Glendevey, City of Denver, Aurora, Littleton, Brighton, Boulder, Highlands Ranch, Loveland, Kiowa, Estes Park, Longmont, Fondis, Denver International Airport, Golden, Parker, Castle Rock, Lakewood, Fort Collins, Nunn, Idaho Springs, Hereford, and Nederland 332 AM MST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible, with 6 to 12 inches in the foothills. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Colorado. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 && $$ COZ033-034-161845- /O.NEW.KBOU.WW.Y.0010.220216T2100Z-220217T1200Z/ South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet- Including the cities of East Slopes Mosquito Range, Indian Peaks, Eisenhower Tunnel, Rocky Mountain National Park, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Mount Evans, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Cameron Pass, Breckenridge, Kenosha Mountains, Winter Park, Williams Fork Mountains, Willow Creek Pass, Rabbit Ears Range, and Berthoud Pass 332 AM MST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches with the highest amounts on east facing slopes. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit https://weather.gov/bou RPK