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Winter Weather Highlights

Mountain Snowfall Amounts

Our next winter weather system will bring prolonged snowfall to the mountains through Thursday, with heavier amounts expected for the Park Range, and lighter amounts expected for the northern Front Range mountains. A Winter Storm Warning is in place for the Park Range and a Winter Weather Advisory is in place for the northern Front Range mountains from 5 AM Wed through 11 AM Thursday. Hazardous travel conditions are expected, especially along Rabbit Ears Pass where snowfall rates will be heavy at times.

Light mountain snowfall will intensify early Wednesday morning, bringing heavy snowfall at times through Thursday afternoon to the northern mountains. The Park Range will be favored with 6-15" of new snowfall expected, with some localized heavier amounts up to 20" possible. The northern Front Range mountains are forecast to see 4-10" of new snowfall, with localized amounts up to 15". Lighter amounts are expected along the I-70 mountain corridor and southward, where 2-6" are expected. Expect slick and slow driving conditions, especially for the northern mountains for the Wed morning and evening commutes.