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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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