Heavy snow and powerful winds are inflicting harmful street situations all through the mountains Sunday, whereas robust winds and low humidity on the plains are resulting in crucial fireplace hazard.
Within the mountains, over eight inches of snow has fallen in some areas, in response to the Nationwide Climate Service, and winter storm warning throughout the upper elevations states as much as 12 extra inches might fall.
Many of the winter storm warnings are for areas above 9,000 toes.
Winds above the tree line might gust as excessive as 65 mph; mountain valleys might see as much as 45 mph wind gusts.
Most roads within the mountains are snow lined this morning. Decelerate & use warning on these slick roads. Any enchancment in street situations right this moment can be minor. Extra snow & cooler temps after sundown will trigger street situations to worsen this night. #cowx pic.twitter.com/ueOiRx208v
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) March 3, 2024
Forecasters warn visibility can be close to zero throughout the upper mountain passes.
Interstate 70 is open within the mountains as of 10 a.m. Sunday, however there have been a number of security closures in a single day, in response to the Nationwide Climate Service.
Most roads are snow-covered, and extra snow and cooler temperatures after Sundown Sunday will worsen situations.
On the opposite facet of the state, Purple Flag warnings dot the plains from Fort Collins and the Wyoming border to the New Mexico border.
The warnings are in impact till 6 p.m. as a consequence of excessive winds as much as 45 mph and low humidity within the teenagers.
In Denver, a chilly entrance introduced cooler temperatures in a single day. The excessive Sunday is 55 levels.
There’s a 20% probability of snow between midday and 4 p.m., then a slight probability of rain showers after that. The low Sunday night time is 26 levels.
Many of the week may have comparable temperatures, with highs within the 40s and 50s; the subsequent snow probability is Wednesday night time and Thursday.
