Are You Prepared for the Approaching Weather?
Northeast Plains
Blizzard
Warning from 0800-2000 12/19/2012. We will see winds 25-40 MPH with
gust approaching 50 MPH and 1/4 visibility in places.
Total accumulation of 3-6 inches with the heaviest accumulation within
the morning hours. There will be snow and blowing snow into the evening
hours within the Northeast Plains. Interstates I-70 & I-76 going
east could see blowing and drifting snow within these corridors.
Urban Areas
(North and
North East of the Metro Area to include Elbert and Douglas) Winter
Weather Advisory from 0300-1700 12/19/2012. Winds will be 15-30 MPH
with gusts up to 40 MPH which will produce blowing and drifting snow
conditions. Total accumulation of 3-8 inches, with the heaviest
snowfall in the morning. Snow will continue to develop tonight and
should end before sunset Wednesday within this area.
Metro Area
Winter
Weather Advisory from 0300-1700 12/19/2012. Winds will be 20-30 MPH
with gusts up to 40 MPH> Total accumulation of 3-6 inches. The snow
should end before sunset within this area. NWS is predicting a heavy
RUSH HOUR Traffic with the snow and blowing wind for the commute home.
Foothills
Winter
Weather Advisory from 0300-1700 12/19/2012. We will see high
accumulation within the foothills of 4-8 inches. This area is still
same conditions as the metro and urban areas relative to winds and snow
ending near sunset.
Mountain Above 9000 Ft.
Hazardous
Weather Outlook issued for these areas. Will be consistent with the
predictive weather in the Foothills, however we will see higher
accumulation of snow approaching 6-14 inches.
South & Southeast Region
Blizzard
Watch is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
Winds 35-45 MPH with gusts of 55-65 MPH. Visibility will be 1/4 in
spots of snow and blowing snow. Snow accumulations of 1-2 inches
between Highway 50 and Highway 96
Preparedness Resources
- National Weather Service
- READYColorado Avalanche Safety
- Road Conditions from CDOT
