Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Winter Storm Warning Issued for Northern Colorado

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
331 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2023

...A WINTER STORM CONTINUES TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING IMPACTING NORTHERN COLORADO...

.Snow ongoing. Travel will deteriorate in the I-25 corridor north of Denver before rush hour Wednesday morning, and snowy or icy roads will likely develop in the Denver metro area around sunrise. The most likely times for accumulating snow in the Front Range cities will be around the morning and evening rush hours.

In the mountains, snow will become widespread overnight and will be heavy at times in the Rabbit Ears and Cameron Pass areas. In the I-70 corridor the snow will initially be light, but heavy snow showers are likely Wednesday afternoon.

Temperatures will also drop sharply, from around freezing in the early morning hours to the single digits in the afternoon. Be prepared for below zero wind chills by the end of the day Wednesday.

The snow will end Wednesday evening, but it will remain cold into Thursday.

Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Including the cities of Estes Park, Red Feather Lakes, Nederland, and Glendevey 331 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow ongoing. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches.

* WHERE...The Northern Front Range Foothills.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

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.



Jeff
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