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WWUS45 KBOU 231953 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 153 PM MDT Sun Apr 23 2023 ...HIGH IMPACT WINTER STORM TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY... .A significant winter storm will impact the region Monday through Wednesday, and will produce a period of heavy snow particularly from midday Tuesday through early Wednesday morning. Widespread storm total snowfall amounts between 1 and 2 feet are expected for a good portion of the Front Range mountains and upper elevations of the foothills. Snowfall rates of 2 inches per hour will be possible during the heavier snowfall, and travel will likely be very difficult during this period. Snow levels will lower Tuesday night, and may result in impactful snow accumulations for some of the lower elevations, particularly the Palmer Divide. COZ033>037-240400- /O.NEW.KBOU.WS.A.0007.230425T1200Z-230426T1800Z/ 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-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-Central and Southeast Park County- Including the cities of Nederland, Westcreek, Central City, Winter Park, Kenosha Mountains, Indian Peaks, Hartsel, South Park, Eisenhower Tunnel, Fairplay, Rabbit Ears Range, Evergreen, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Breckenridge, Berthoud Pass, East Slopes Mosquito Range, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Estes Park, Mount Evans, Cameron Pass, Bailey, Willow Creek Pass, Lake George, Glendevey, Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Rocky Mountain National Park, Williams Fork Mountains, and Red Feather Lakes 153 PM MDT Sun Apr 23 2023 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow likely. 1 to 2 feet of snow expected, with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Front Range mountains, including Rocky Mountain NP, the Indian Peaks Wilderness, and the Eisenhower Tunnel, as well as foothill communities such as Estes Park, Nederland, and Evergreen above 8,000 feet. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel may become very difficult to impossible due to heavy snowfall on roadways. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ COZ041-240400- /O.NEW.KBOU.WS.A.0007.230426T0000Z-230426T1800Z/ Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- Including the cities of Kiowa, Elbert, Larkspur, Fondis, and Castle Rock 153 PM MDT Sun Apr 23 2023 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches possible. * WHERE...Palmer Divide, including the communities of Castle Rock, Larkspur and Perry Park. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Heaviest snow expected Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel may become very difficult due to heavy snowfall on roadways. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit https://weather.gov/bou Rodriguez