Heavy Snowfall On Tap For Colorado | Up To 20โ€ณ In Winter Storm Warning Region | Up To 15โ€ณ In Winter Weather Advisory Region

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PINK= Winter Storm Warning. PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. Image: NOAA

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory for Colorado. They are in effect Today โ€“ Thursday Morning. Temperatures are expected to drop substantially, which will turn precipitation from rain to snow. If youโ€™re looking for some may powder turns, youโ€™re going to want to head to Colorado on Thursday.

Up To 20โ€ณ In The Winter Storm Region & Up To 15โ€ณ In The Winter Weather Advisory Region.

There are currently 3 ski resorts open in Colorado including: Winter Park Resort, Loveland Resort, and Arapahoe Basin.

7 day snowfall totals. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA

The Winter Advisories are in effect for areas above 9,000ft, but accumulating snowfall is forecasted to occur above 7,500ft.

Additional Storm Info:

Spring storm. Image: NOAA Denver, CO
Snowfall totals. Image: NOAA Grand Junction, CO

Colorado: Up To 15โ€ณ of Snow Today โ€“ Thursday

* Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10
  inches, with localized amounts 
    up to 15 inches, are expected.
- NOAA Grand Junction, CO
Low pressure affecting the area. Image: NOAA Pueblo, CO
Strong storms over the plains. Image: NOAA Denver, CO
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA

CO Winter Weather Advisory:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
447 AM MDT Wed May 2 2018

Elkhead and Park Mountains-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-Flat Tops-
Including the city of Trappers Lake

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT THURSDAY
ABOVE 9000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10
  inches, with localized amounts up to 15 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Grand and Battlement Mesas,
   Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys and Flat Tops.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions with
  reduced visibilities at times.

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