A significant spring storm system is impacting Colorado, bringing heavy snowfall, strong winds, and hazardous travel conditions through Monday. Snowfall predictions include 6 to 14 inches in the mountains, 4 to 12 inches in the foothills and Palmer Divide, and 2 to 7 inches across the Denver Metro area, with 1 to 2 inches over the plains. Blizzard warnings have been issued for several counties including Yuma, Kit Carson, Arapahoe, and El Paso until 9:00am Monday, with Yuma and Kit Carson County's warning extending until 12:00am Tuesday. Denver is under a Winter Weather Advisory for 3 to 6 inches of snow and 50 mph winds. The storm is expected to cause difficult travel conditions, especially across the Palmer Divide where blizzard conditions are anticipated. Authorities advise against travel during this time.
6:30 PM Update - While roads across the metro are just starting to get slushy, it's a different story at the higher elevations. @ColoradoDOT webcams across the Foothills show snow covered roads. Expect travel conditions to continue to deteriorate this evening! #cowx https://t.co/e3bVWNgzDi
5:16pm: Cold air diving south, flipping rain to snow quick. Expect most areas to change in the next hour, two max. #9wx #COwx https://t.co/gXNi7pqb4L
⚠️Winter Weather⚠️ is on the way from late this afternoon through Monday morning. Difficult travel is likely this evening/overnight. Blizzard conditions are likely across the Palmer Divide! If you have to travel, check https://t.co/uoUwxQYden for the latest conditions. #cowx https://t.co/XIOeDvL9ZT
A strong Spring storm system will bring strong winds to the portions of the eastern plains tonight into early Monday. A cold front will race southward this evening, and northerly winds behind the front will increase. #cowx https://t.co/wXMptrKA18
Snowfall totals expected tonight into Monday. Travel will likely be impacted in some areas...especially across the Palmer Divide and over the southern Interstate 25 corridor. #cowx https://t.co/ggtZUzl0wf
What to expect (forecast appears on track): 🌩️Storms w/small hail: Next ~2-3 hours ❄️Flip from rain to snow: ~5-7p 🌨️Snow continues until ~12a-3a (later south), heaviest prob before midnight Totals: 3-6" most likely in Denver, lower north/east, more south/west. #9wx #COwx https://t.co/c8zIHKm6pm
A strong spring storm system will bring impactful winter weather to the region through Monday evening. Travel could become difficult in some locations, especially across the Palmer Divide, where blizzard conditions are expected. #cowx https://t.co/QI2eH2i5k1
NEW: Boulder, Broomfield, and all of Denver’s western suburbs now under a Winter Storm Warning for tonight. 5-11” of wind-driven snow after 6pm tonight. #COwx #9wx https://t.co/zkhNs3Yvau
ALERT: Winter Storm Warning for Boulder County until 9:00am Monday. https://t.co/uB26UYfRJ2 | Pinpoint Weather #cowx
Light snow falling over La Veta Pass at midday, though roads are only wet at this time. Expect heavier snow this afternoon and overnight, with deteriorating travel conditions. Image courtesy of CDOT. #cowx https://t.co/7tHVbUnjm2
Blizzard warnings are issued for parts of the Denver metro area; an Advisory is posted for Denver. #cowx -> https://t.co/qBufOKzPpH
Some uncertainties remain on total snowfall accumulations overnight tonight. Here are the high and low end scenarios for storm total accumulations across the forecast area. Expect increasing travel impacts this evening which will continue into Monday AM. #COwx https://t.co/3JhEhjFohJ
NEW this AM: Denver under a Winter Weather Advisory for 3-6” of snow and 50 mph winds from 6pm tonight until 9am tomorrow. *Blizzard Warning* for the south metro and parts of the Eastern Plains for tonight. Remember blizzard = WIND + snow. Avoid travel tonight! #COwx https://t.co/HVc063j2au
🌨️⚡️ Busy Sunday ahead: mostly cloudy today before a chance for storms after noon, then a flip to snow between ~5-8pm tonight. It’ll snow heavily between 7p-midnight, with 3-6” most likely (with higher totals west and south of Denver). Expect a slick Mon. AM commute! #COwx https://t.co/LSnckeBC0R
Strong north winds will be possible tonight through Monday morning across the plains. Wind gusts from 55 to 65 mph may occur with dangerous cross winds. Where snow occurs this may lead to blizzard conditions and very poor visibility. #cowx https://t.co/bNEzk3rGYH
Snow will continue in the mountains today through tonight. Rain will change to snow elsewhere later this afternoon into the early evening hours. Heaviest snowfall will be in the central mountains and southern foothills. Expect increasing travel impacts this evening. #Cowx https://t.co/2iBPXRdYte
A strong storm system will continue to impact the region today and through tomorrow. This system will bring impactful winter weather, fire weather danger, and strong winds. The greatest impacts are expected along the Palmer Divide, where a Blizzard Warning is in effect. #cowx https://t.co/3X3F6urq6y
A storm system will produce blizzard conditions over the Palmer Divide and possibly to portions of the eastern plains tonight through Monday morning. Winds gusts up to 60 mph may occur with very poor visibility. #cowx https://t.co/P2a0mkuYnZ
ALERT: Winter Storm Warning for Boulder County until 6:00am Monday. https://t.co/uB26UYfRJ2 | Pinpoint Weather #cowx
ALERT: Blizzard Warning for Arapahoe County until 9:00am Monday. https://t.co/uB26UYfRJ2 | Pinpoint Weather #cowx
ALERT: Winter Storm Warning for El Paso County until 9:00am Monday. https://t.co/uB26UYfRJ2 | Pinpoint Weather #cowx
ALERT: Blizzard Warning for El Paso County until 9:00am Monday. https://t.co/uB26UYfRJ2 | Pinpoint Weather #cowx
ALERT: Blizzard Warning for Yuma and Kit Carson County until 12:00am Tuesday. https://t.co/uB26UYfRJ2 | Pinpoint Weather #cowx
Metro area timing tomorrow: ~1-5pm: Chance for a storm ~5-8pm: Flip to snow ~7pm-midnight: Heaviest snow (and turning windy) Snow done by dawn for most. #9wx #COwx https://t.co/Yw1DiG93Ss
Nudged those numbers up a tad. 3-6" seems most likely for Denver (downtown). It'll come almost entirely in <6 hours tomorrow night. There'll be a sharp gradient. North/east sides of town prob closer to 1-3", some 6"+ boom totals south/west metro. #COwx https://t.co/tSXUu71xEI
Snowfall amounts through Sunday night will range rom 6 to 14 inches in the mountains, 4 to 12 inches in the foothills 🙴 Palmer Divide, 2 to 7 inches across the Denver Metro with 1 to 5 inches over the plains. #COwx https://t.co/q0xTUZz1Qs
Strong north winds will be possible Sunday evening through Monday morning. Sustained winds 30 - 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph will be possible. Lightweight 🙴 high profile vehicles will be especially susceptible to sudden/strong cross-winds. #cowx https://t.co/p1lI8UMRq0
Sharpened the north-south gradient. Still think most areas along/south of I-70 get 2"+, but areas north of I-70 won't see much. Enough forcing/lift/cold air aloft that I think 5-6" is realistic below 6,000' (most of the metro). #9wx #COwx https://t.co/YcAmMgHewF
Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the North Central Mountains midnight tonight thru 6 AM Monday morning. Winter Storm Watch for the Southern Front Range Foothills 🙴 Palmer Divide Sunday evening through Monday morning. #COwx https://t.co/NZzMqVouFB
NEW: Winter Storm Watch posted for the foothills, Palmer Divide for tomorrow night. 2-10" of snow (most on the high end of that), 40-50 mph winds also. Watch does *NOT* include Denver for the moment. #9wx #COwx https://t.co/iXeAuGlkiM
A spring time storm system will bring more snow to the high country into Monday. Strong winds will accompany the snow creating hazardous travel conditions. #COWX https://t.co/vrgTdP2Yqz
Snow, heavy at times, will spread across the mountains tonight, and into the adjacent plains by Sunday evening. Travel will likely be impacted in these areas. Meanwhile, the fire danger will increase across the southeast plains Sunday #cowx https://t.co/1ENqfsc4h2
Snowfall amounts through Sunday night will range rom 6 to 14 inches in the mountains, 4 to 8 inches in the foothills and Palmer Divide, 2 to 4 inches across the Denver Metro with 1 to 2 inches over the plains. #cowx https://t.co/5gfksTFELW
Periods of snow will develop late tonight in the mountains and continue through Sunday night. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 14 inches will be possible. #cowx https://t.co/DkGxWLAgMi
A spring time storm system will bring more snow to the high country beginning today and lasting into Monday. Strong winds will accompany the snow creating hazardous travel conditions. #COWX https://t.co/UWcd1EM3aX