The mountains will see heavy snow and robust winds all through Sunday, particularly alongside the northern Colorado border, in keeping with the Nationwide Climate Service.
Snow is anticipated to lower within the valleys and Interstate 70 hall by late afternoon, however these northern areas will probably proceed to see important snowfall this night, in keeping with a hazardous weather outlook issued by the Nationwide Climate Service Sunday morning.
Wind gusts as much as 60 mph and continued snowfall will make journey troublesome Sunday throughout the state attributable to blowing snow and poor visibility, forecasters on the Nationwide Climate Service mentioned within the outlook.
Simply earlier than 6 a.m., blizzard-like situations had been transferring over the mountains north of I-70 whereas only a dusting of snow hit decrease elevations, the NWS posted on social media.
A Winter Storm Warning was issued for Rabbit Ears Go and the North Central Mountains till 11 p.m. Sunday.
Down in Denver, gentle snow can be probably.
The town will see snow before noon, however NWS meteorologists mentioned Denver can anticipate lower than half an inch of snow accumulation Sunday.
A sunny day and a excessive of 46 levels will make it arduous for the snow to stay. These temperatures may really feel colder although, as winds attain 20 mph within the metropolis, according to the NWS forecast.
In a single day, cloud protection will roll in and temperatures will dip all the way down to 32 levels.
The east slopes of the entrance vary and the plains will see excessive winds all through Sunday, NWS mentioned.
Gusts of 30 to 50 mph could be anticipated within the mountains, with wind reaching 20 to 40 mph on the plains and as much as 80 mph within the entrance vary foothills, in keeping with NWS.
The principle risk for robust winds might be within the late afternoon and night, NWS meteorologists mentioned. The winds on the plains will diminish in a single day, however it can keep windy within the foothills Sunday night time by means of Monday.
After the final of the scattered alpine snow showers clear Monday, all of Colorado can anticipate dry and hotter climate by means of Thursday, NWS forecasters mentioned.
Snow will return to the mountains Friday and Saturday, with an opportunity of snowfall on the plains as effectively.
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