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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