The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch and Winter Weather Advisory for Colorado. They are in effect Wednesday Afternoon – Thursday Morning. Temperatures are expected to drop substantially, which will turn precipitation from rain to snow. If you’re looking for some may powder turns, you’re going to want to head to Colorado on Thursday.
7 day snowfall totals. Image: Tropical Tidbits7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA
The Winter Storm Watch is in effect for areas above 9,000ft, but accumulating snowfall is forecasted to occur above 7,000ft.
Additional Storm Info:
Precipitation totals through Thursday. Image: NOAA Grand Junction, COSnow totals. Image: NOAA Denver, CO
Colorado: Up To 20″ of Snow Wednesday – Thursday Morning
* Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches, with localized amounts
up to 20 inches, are possible.
- NOAA Denver, CO
Strong storms over the plains with an active weather pattern this week. Image: NOAA Denver, CO6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA6-10 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA
CO Winter Storm Watch:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
340 AM MDT Tue May 1 2018
Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range-
Including the cities of Cameron Pass,
Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range,
Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGHTHURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches, with localized amounts up to 20 inches, are possible.
* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions.Significant reductions in visibility are possible.
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