WWUS45 KBOU 181902 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 102 PM MDT Wed Mar 18 2020 ...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TO IMPACT NORTH-CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST COLORADO LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... .A storm system moving over Colorado will bring moderate to heavy snowfall starting in the mountains late tonight, then spreading over the plains Thursday morning into the afternoon. Winds gusting up to 55 mph across the plains will create hazardous travel conditions especially Thursday afternoon and Thursday night. 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. Very heavy snow is expected Thursday afternoon with snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour possible. Precipitation will begin as rain Thursday morning and then change to snow during the late morning and early after. This leads to low confidence in snow. Stay tuned to the National Weather Service for the latest updates regarding this storm. COZ042>046-048>051-190600- /O.UPG.KBOU.WS.A.0006.200319T1600Z-200320T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.BZ.W.0001.200319T1500Z-200320T1200Z/ Briggsdale-Greeley-Fort Morgan-Byers-Limon-Sterling-Akron- Julesburg-Holyoke- Including the cities of 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 102 PM MDT Wed Mar 18 2020 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow and slush covered roads. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The combination of treacherous road conditions and poor visibility will result in difficult to impossible travel. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. Strong winds and heavy snow could cause power line and tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ041-190600- /O.UPG.KBOU.WS.A.0006.200319T1600Z-200320T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.BZ.W.0001.200319T1500Z-200320T1200Z/ Castle Rock- Including the cities of Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, and Larkspur 102 PM MDT Wed Mar 18 2020 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Castle Rock. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow and slush covered roads. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The combination of treacherous road conditions and poor visibility will result in difficult to impossible travel. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. Strong winds and heavy snow could cause power line and tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ038>040-190600- /O.UPG.KBOU.WS.A.0006.200319T1600Z-200320T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KBOU.WS.W.0004.200319T1500Z-200320T1200Z/ Fort Collins-Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver-Denver- 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, and Parker 102 PM MDT Wed Mar 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver and Denver. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow and slush covered roads. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The combination of treacherous road conditions and poor visibility will result in difficult to impossible travel. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. Strong winds and heavy snow could cause power line and tree damage. 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. && $$ COZ033-034-190600- /O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0004.200319T0000Z-200320T1200Z/ Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range- The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks- Including the cities of Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, Willow Creek Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park 102 PM MDT Wed Mar 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 18 inches. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Friday. Heaviest snow expected from 6 AM to 6 PM Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow and slush covered roads. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The combination of treacherous road conditions and poor visibility will result in difficult to impossible travel. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. Strong winds and heavy snow could cause power line and tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ035-036-190600- /O.CON.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 102 PM MDT Wed Mar 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 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...Plan on snow and slush covered roads. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The combination of treacherous road conditions and poor visibility will result in difficult to impossible travel. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. Strong winds and heavy snow could cause power line and tree damage. 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. && $$ COZ031-190600- /O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0016.200319T0000Z-200320T1200Z/ Rabbit Ears Pass- Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore Ranges, Gore Pass, and Rabbit Ears Pass 102 PM MDT Wed Mar 18 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$