WWUS45 KBOU 181102 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 502 AM MDT Wed Mar 18 2020 ...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TO IMPACT NORTH-CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST COLORADO TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... .A storm system moving over Colorado will bring moderate to heavy snowfall starting in the mountains tonight, then spreading over the plains Thursday morning into the afternoon. Winds gusting up to 45 mph across the plains will create hazardous travel conditions especially Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. The strongest winds will occur just east of I-25, while the heaviest snow may occur in and near the Front Range Foothills and Palmer Divide. Confidence on snow amounts as well as the temperatures across the plains is low, so will keep a Watch out. Stay tuned to the National Weather Service for the latest updates regarding this storm. COZ033-034-181915- /O.UPG.KBOU.WS.A.0006.200319T0000Z-200320T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.WS.W.0004.200319T0000Z-200320T1200Z/ Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range- The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks- Including the cities of Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, Willow Creek Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park 502 AM MDT Wed Mar 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 18 inches. * 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 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Friday. Heaviest snow expected from 6 AM to 6 PM Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or 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 the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ035-036-181915- /O.UPG.KBOU.WS.A.0006.200319T0000Z-200320T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.WS.W.0004.200319T1200Z-200320T1200Z/ The Northern Front Range Foothills- The Southern Front Range Foothills- Including the cities of Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland, Red Feather Lakes, Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Westcreek 502 AM MDT Wed Mar 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...The Northern Front Range Foothills and The Southern Front Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ031-181915- /O.UPG.KBOU.WS.A.0006.200319T0000Z-200320T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.WW.Y.0016.200319T0000Z-200320T1200Z/ Rabbit Ears Pass- Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore Ranges, Gore Pass, and Rabbit Ears Pass 502 AM MDT Wed Mar 18 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ038>046-048>051-181915- /O.CON.KBOU.WS.A.0006.200319T1600Z-200320T1200Z/ Fort Collins-Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver-Denver- Castle Rock-Briggsdale-Greeley-Fort Morgan-Byers-Limon-Sterling- Akron-Julesburg-Holyoke- Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, Arvada, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, Longmont, Aurora, Brighton, City of Denver, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Parker, Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, Larkspur, Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Eaton, Fort Lupton, Greeley, Roggen, Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Leader, Agate, Hugo, Limon, Matheson, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 502 AM MDT Wed Mar 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central and northeast Colorado. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Drizzle and rain will develop after midnight tonight, then change over to heavy, wet snow from mid morning through the early afternoon hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$