Winter Storm Warning 7, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

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WWUS45 KBOU 281547
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
947 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

.A winter storm will slowly move across Colorado today and
tonight bringing snowfall heavy at times to the Front Range
mountains and foothills, and light to moderate rainfall to the
plains of northeast Colorado. Heaviest snowfall is expected to
occur in the foothills west of I-25 and over higher elevations of
the Palmer Divide in Douglas County where up to a foot of snow 
could pile up by Wednesday morning. Foothill areas north of 
Interstate 70 and east facing slopes of the Front Range mountains 
could receive anywhere from 4 to 10 inches of snow. Snowfall is 
expected to be heaviest this evening, and then diminish Wednesday 
morning with the storm system moving away from Colorado.

COZ036-290000-
/O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0007.170329T0000Z-170329T1200Z/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, 
Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Westcreek
947 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Snow will become widespread Tuesday evening and may 
  be heavy at times overnight, then diminish during the day 
  Wednesday. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 to 12 inches by early Wednesday 
  morning, with the heaviest amounts likely from Bailey and 
  Conifer across southern Jefferson. 

* WIND/VISIBILITY...Heavy snowfall and northeast winds at 15 to 
  25 mph will reduce visibilities to less than a mile at times. 

* IMPACTS...Roads will become slushy or snowpacked during the 
  heaviest snow Tuesday night. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...
sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel
hazardous or not impossible at times.

&&

$$

COZ041-290000-
/O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0007.170329T0000Z-170329T1800Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Including the cities of Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, 
and Larkspur
947 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Rain will change to snow this evening, and become 
  heavy at times overnight. Snowfall will then diminish 
  Wednesday morning. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 to 12 inches, with the heaviest amounts 
  likely over the higher terrain west of Interstate 25. 

* WIND/VISIBILITY...Heavy snowfall and north winds to 25 mph 
  will reduce visibilities to less than a half mile at times. 

* IMPACTS...Roads will become slushy or snowpacked during the 
  period of heaviest snow late Tuesday night into Wednesday 
  morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...
sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

&&

$$

COZ033>035-290000-
/O.EXT.KBOU.WW.Y.0016.170328T1547Z-170329T1200Z/
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Cameron Pass, 
Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, 
Rocky Mountain National Park, Willow Creek Pass, Berthoud Pass, 
Breckenridge, East Slopes Mosquito Range, 
East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks,
Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, Williams Fork Mountains, 
Winter Park, Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland, 
and Red Feather Lakes
947 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Light to moderate snowfall will continue overnight and
  will begin to diminish by Wednesday morning.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 to 10 inches, with the heavier snow 
amounts on east facing slopes. 

* WIND/VISIBILITY...Periods of heavy snowfall and north winds to 
  25 mph will reduce visibilities to less than a half mile at 
  times. 

* IMPACTS...Roads will become slushy or snowpacked during the 
  period of heaviest snow tonight.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.

&&

$$

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WWUS45 KBOU 282247
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
447 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

.Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall is expected to continue 
over the mountains, foothills and Palmer Divide through tonight. 
The heaviest snowfall is expected to occur in the foothills west 
of I-25 and over higher elevations of the Palmer Divide in Douglas
County where up to a foot of snow could pile up by Wednesday 
morning. Foothill areas north of Interstate 70 and east facing 
slopes of the Front Range mountains could receive anywhere from 4 
to 10 inches of snow. Snowfall is expected to be heaviest tonight,
and then diminish by midday Wednesday with the storm system 
moving away from Colorado.

COZ036-290700-
/O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0007.170329T0000Z-170329T1200Z/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, 
Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Westcreek
447 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Snow will continue overnight, it may be heavy at times
  this evening. The snow is expected to decrease in the wednesday
  morning then diminish in the afternoon.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 to 12 inches by early Wednesday 
  morning, with the heaviest amounts likely from Bailey and 
  Conifer across southern Jefferson. 

* WIND/VISIBILITY...North to northeast winds at 15 to 25 mph will
  reduce visibilities to less than a half mile at times. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to heavy snowfall, poor
  visibilities and snow covered roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...
sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel
hazardous or not impossible at times.

&&

$$

COZ041-290700-
/O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0007.170329T0000Z-170329T1800Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Including the cities of Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, 
and Larkspur
447 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Rain will change to snow this evening, and become heavy
  at times overnight. Snowfall will then diminish by early
  Wednesday afternoon. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 to 12 inches, with the heaviest amounts 
  likely over the higher terrain west of Interstate 25. 

* WIND/VISIBILITY...Heavy snowfall and north winds to 25 mph 
  will reduce visibilities to less than a half mile at times. 

* IMPACTS...Roads will become slushy or snowpacked during the
  period of heaviest snow tonight and early Wednesday morning.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...
sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

&&

$$

COZ033>035-290700-
/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170329T1200Z/
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Cameron Pass, 
Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, 
Rocky Mountain National Park, Willow Creek Pass, Berthoud Pass, 
Breckenridge, East Slopes Mosquito Range, 
East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks,
Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, Williams Fork Mountains, 
Winter Park, Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland, 
and Red Feather Lakes
447 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Light to moderate snowfall will continue overnight 
  and will begin to diminish by Wednesday morning. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 to 10 inches, with the heavier snow 
  amounts on east facing slopes.

* WIND/VISIBILITY...Periods of heavy snowfall and north winds to 
  25 mph will reduce visibilities to less than a half mile at 
  times. 

* IMPACTS...Roads will become slushy or snowpacked during the 
  period of heaviest snow tonight. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.

&&

$$

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WWUS45 KBOU 290258
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
858 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

.Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall is expected to continue
over the mountains, foothills and Palmer Divide through tonight.
The heaviest snowfall is expected to occur in the foothills west
of I-25 and over higher elevations of the Palmer Divide in
Douglas County where up to a foot of snow could pile up by
Wednesday morning. The snow will decrease Wednesday morning as
the the storm system moving away from Colorado.

COZ033-035-290400-
/O.CAN.KBOU.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170329T1200Z/
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Cameron Pass, 
Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, 
Rocky Mountain National Park, Willow Creek Pass, Estes Park, 
Glendevey, Nederland, and Red Feather Lakes
858 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the Winter
Weather Advisory. 

Light snow will continue off an on overnight, but the heavier
bands of snow are expected to occur further south.

$$

COZ036-291100-
/O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170329T1200Z/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, 
Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Westcreek
858 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Snow will continue overnight then gradually decrease
  through Wednesday morning then diminish in the afternoon.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 to 12 inches by early Wednesday 
  morning, with the heaviest amounts likely from Bailey and 
  Conifer across southern Jefferson. 

* WIND/VISIBILITY...North to northeast winds at 15 to 25 mph 
  will reduce visibilities to less than a half mile at times. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to heavy snowfall, poor 
  visibilities and snow covered roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...
sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel
hazardous or not impossible at times.

&&

$$

COZ041-291100-
/O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170329T1800Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Including the cities of Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, 
and Larkspur
858 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...A mix of rain and snow this evening, then snow heavy at
  times overnight. Snowfall will then diminish by early Wednesday
  afternoon. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 to 12 inches, with the heaviest amounts 
  likely over the higher terrain west of Interstate 25. 

* WIND/VISIBILITY...Bands of moderate to heavy snow coupled with
  gusty winds to 25 mph will reduce visibilities to less than a 
  half mile at times.

* IMPACTS...Roads will become slushy or snowpacked during the 
  period of heaviest snow tonight and early Wednesday morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...
sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

&&

$$

COZ034-291100-
/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170329T1200Z/
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, 
East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, 
Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, 
Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park
858 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Light to moderate snowfall will continue overnight 
  and will begin to diminish by Wednesday morning. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 to 6 inches, with the heavier snow 
  amounts on east facing slopes. 

* WIND/VISIBILITY...Brief periods of moderate to heavy snow 
coupled with gusty winds to 25 mph will reduce visibilities to 
less than a half mile at times.

* IMPACTS...Roads will become slushy or snowpacked during the
  period of heaviest snow. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.

&&

$$

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WWUS45 KBOU 290951
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
351 AM MDT Wed Mar 29 2017

COZ036-291100-
/O.CAN.KBOU.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170329T1200Z/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, 
Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Westcreek
351 AM MDT Wed Mar 29 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the Winter
Storm Warning. 

Snowfall will continue to diminish over the southern Front Range 
foothills of Jefferson, western Douglas and eastern Park counties.
These areas may still see another couple of inches of snow before
ending in most areas by 9 AM MDT this morning. However, much of 
this snow is excepted to melt on contact with roadways due to the 
relatively mild temperatures overnight. Motorists should still 
remain alert for icy and snow covered roadways, especially on 
bridges and overpasses.

$$

COZ041-291100-
/O.CAN.KBOU.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170329T1800Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Including the cities of Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, 
and Larkspur
351 AM MDT Wed Mar 29 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the Winter
Storm Warning. 

Snowfall will continue to diminish over the Palmer Divide in 
Douglas and western Elbert Counties during the remainder of the 
night. These areas may still see another 1 to 2 inches of snow by 
8 AM MDT this morning. However, much of this snow is excepted to 
melt on contact with roadways due to the relatively mild 
temperatures overnight. Motorists should still remain alert for 
icy and snow covered roadways, especially on bridges and 
overpasses.

$$

COZ034-291100-
/O.CAN.KBOU.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170329T1200Z/
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, 
East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, 
Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, 
Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park
351 AM MDT Wed Mar 29 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the Winter
Weather Advisory. 

Little additional snow accumulation is expected in the north 
central mountains of Colorado during the remainder of night. 
Motorists should still remain alert for icy and snow covered
roadways, especially on bridges and overpasses. 

$$
Baker

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
434 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 425 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

Loosely wound up upper low presently over northeast Arizona is
still projected to track south-southeast across central New
Mexico today and then curve slightly northeastward over nern New
Mexico/nw Texas panhandle by 12z/Wednesday. Height tendency and
QG Omega plots indicate the best large scale ascent ahead of the
upper low in the warm air conveyor will pass to the south of the
forecast area, and not until tonight. Temperature fields reveal a
sfc to 500 mb thermal ridge over ern Colorado this morning, which
would account for the high snow level in the high country at this
time. Through the day, models show this tongue of warm air
shifting area of the state which will signal the start of cooling
aloft. Models also show strengthening southerly low-level flow on
the plains spinning up a sfc-700 mb low southeast of the Denver
metro area this afternoon. Circulation around this low will
enhance upslope flow along the Front Range which should then
quickly expand shower coverage from the Continental Divide to east
of the I-25 corridor. In the vicinity of this sfc low, mesoscale
models indicate a band of low sfc based CAPE which may be
sufficient to generate a few t-storms mid to late afternoon--should
the sun peak out long enough. Otherwise...precipitation is likely
to start out in the high country and up along the Wyoming/Nebraska
border this morning, and as the upper low moves east, become more
widespread this afternoon. Precip intensity should generally be
light today due to weak forcing aloft.

It's overnight when QG ascent peaks and orographic forcing maxes
out over and east of the Front Range with deep east-northeast
flow that precip rates peak out. Should see the rain/snow line
drop through the evening to around 6000 feet by midnight, and with
further cooling down to around 5200 feet by dawn. Front Range
areas above this rain-snow line are expected to see significant
snow accumulation with the greatest totals in the foothills
southwest of Denver and higher elevations of the Palmer Divide in
Douglas County. Could see anywhere from 6 to 12 inches here. For
that reason the winter storm watch for forecast zones 36 and 41
will be upgraded to a warning. Furthermore, a winter weather
advisory will be hoisted for the northern foothills and the Front
Range mtns, zones 33-35, where 4 to 9 inches of snow is predicted
by morning. Along the base of the Front Range, could see anywhere
from 0.40 to 1.1 inch of beneficial rainfall next 24 hours. In areas
near the base of the foothills, could see up to 2-3 inches of
slushy snow by morning. Farther east, rain totals will generally
be under a half inch.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 425 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

By Wednesday morning the upper low will be centered over east
central New Mexico with the best qg ascent across southeast
Colorado and Kansas. The low during the day will weaken and shift
east and northeast by late Wednesday. Model consensus begins to
diverge as the low becomes more elongated from kansas through the
Texas panhandle. As the low pulls away further from Colorado
expect the precipitation to diminish in most areas during the
afternoon. Still some question on rain and snow line with the
denver area still may see a mix of rain and snow but mainly all
rain over the plains. Main impact area will be over the Palmer
Divide with still mainly snow above 6000 feet and some northerly
winds of 15 to 25 mph. Overall additional snowfall in the morning
only looks to be another 1-3 inches but still some impact for
morning commuters, especially south of i-25 from Castle Rock to
Monument. Will continue with the warning over zone 41 through the
morning but suspect it may be able to be cancelled earlier.

There will be ridging aloft which will move into Colorado
Wednesday night and continue on Thursday with dry conditions and
warming temperatures. The dryness will be short lived as the next
in a series of storm systems takes aim on Colorado in Friday and
Saturday time frame. This next system looks to take a similar
track into New Mexico but still enough moisture and upslope flow
for another decent shot of precip across much of the cwa with rain
mainly on the plains and snow in the mountains and mix rain/snow
in the foothills.

Long range models really diverge by early next week with nearly
zero consensus with the GFS/Canadian runs have a ridge while
European solution indicates a trof over Colorado. For now will
only have low pops for those further out periods.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Tuesday night)
Issued at 425 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

MVFR ceiling this morning with scattered rain showers. Could see
 patchy fog form in the next couple of hours at Denver area
airports which may reduce vsbys down to a mile or so. This will be
possible until 15z this morning. Then this afternoon, light
north-west winds will shift to the northeast and increase in speed
to around 15 kts. This shift will push lower clouds up against
the foothills leading to an increase in rain shower coverage.
Areas roughly south of I-70 may even see a brief t-storm or two
this afternoon should the sun peak out. Tonight...moist upslope
flow will strengthen leading to widespread light to moderate
rainfall for most of the night. There is a 50-50 chance that this
rain will mix with snow or even change over to all snow after 2 AM
MDT. Any snow accumulation should largely be confined to higher
western and southern sections of the Denver metro area...perhaps
up to 3 inches of slushy snow on grassy surface. Otherwise plan on
ILS ceilings and vsbys all night.

&&

.BOU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Storm Warning from 6 PM this evening to noon MDT
Wednesday for COZ041.

Winter Storm Warning from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT
Wednesday for COZ036.

Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT
Wednesday for COZ033>035.

&&

SHORT TERM...Baker
LONG TERM...Entrekin
AVIATION...Baker

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER CO
514 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

COZ030>051-291115-
JACKSON COUNTY BELOW 9000 FEET-
WEST JACKSON AND WEST GRAND COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET-
GRAND AND SUMMIT COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET-
SOUTH AND EAST JACKSON/LARIMER/NORTH AND NORTHEAST GRAND/
NORTHWEST BOULDER COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET-
SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST GRAND/WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST BOULDER/
GILPIN/CLEAR CREEK/SUMMIT/NORTH AND WEST PARK COUNTIES ABOVE
9000 FEET-LARIMER AND BOULDER COUNTIES BETWEEN 6000 AND 9000 FEET-
JEFFERSON AND WEST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET/GILPIN/CLEAR
CREEK/NORTHEAST PARK COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PARK COUNTY-
LARIMER COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/NORTHWEST WELD COUNTY-
BOULDER AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES BELOW 6000 FEET/WEST BROOMFIELD
COUNTY-
NORTH DOUGLAS COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/DENVER/WEST ADAMS AND
ARAPAHOE COUNTIES/EAST BROOMFIELD COUNTY-
ELBERT/CENTRAL AND EAST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET-
NORTHEAST WELD COUNTY-CENTRAL AND SOUTH WELD COUNTY-MORGAN COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EAST ADAMS AND ARAPAHOE COUNTIES-
NORTH AND NORTHEAST ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/NORTH LINCOLN
COUNTY-
SOUTHEAST ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY-
LOGAN COUNTY-WASHINGTON COUNTY-SEDGWICK COUNTY-PHILLIPS COUNTY-
514 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017

...Winter storm Warning for the Southern Front Range Foothills
and Palmer Divide tonight...
...Winter Weather Advisory for the Northern Front Range Foothills
and Front Range Mountains tonight...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL
COLORADO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

The next in a series of Pacific storm systems will move slowly
across the region today and tonight. Expect it to produce
snow...heavy at times...on the east face of the Front Range
mountains and foothills, and light to moderate rainfall on the
plains of northeast Colorado. As temperatures fall tonight,
expect a mix of rain and snow between 5200 to 6200 feet. Snow
accumulations by morning will range from 4 to 12 inches in the
mountains, foothills and Palmer Divide, and up to 3 inches near
the base of the foothills and south side of the Denver metro area.
The plains could receive anywhere from one-quarter to three-
quarter inch of beneficial rainfall with this storm. Motorists
should prepare with hazardous winter driving conditions if heading
into the high country and over the Palmer Divide during the next
24 hours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

A weakening storm system will move from New Mexico and into
portions of Texas and Kansas during the day Wednesday with snow
diminishing in the mountains and Palmer Divide by afternoon. Rain
will also end over the plains during the afternoon hours. Dry and
warmer conditions should return to the area on Thursday with a
passing high pressure ridge. Then another storm system will effect
the region on Friday and Saturday with another good shot of rain
across lower elevations and snow in the mountains.

Baker/Entrekin