945 WWUS45 KBOU 121136 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 536 AM MDT Tue Mar 12 2019 ...Blizzard expected to develop over portions of northeast Colorado Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night... .Heavy snow and very strong winds will develop over most of northeast Colorado Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night. The most severe conditions are likely to develop just east of the I- 25 Corridor where the heaviest snow is expected to fall. Power outages and wind damage will also be possible as winds gust to between 60 and 70 mph. Further west along the I-25 Urban Corridor, heavy snow and gusty winds will also be possible, with significant travel impacts. Rain is expected to develop Tuesday night, and then change to snow late Wednesday morning and may become heavy at times. Mountain areas will also see more accumulating snowfall during this period. COZ041-042-044>046-048>051-121945- /O.CON.KBOU.BZ.W.0003.190313T1800Z-190314T1200Z/ Castle Rock-Briggsdale-Fort Morgan-Byers-Limon-Sterling-Akron- Julesburg-Holyoke- Including the cities of Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, Larkspur, Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Leader, Agate, Hugo, Limon, Matheson, Crook, Merino, Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke 536 AM MDT Tue Mar 12 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM MDT Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ033>035-121945- /O.EXT.KBOU.WS.A.0006.190313T1200Z-190314T0600Z/ Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range- The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks-The Northern Front Range Foothills- Including the cities of Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, Willow Creek Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, Williams Fork Mountains, Winter Park, Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland, and Red Feather Lakes 536 AM MDT Tue Mar 12 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...The Northern Front Range Foothills, The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks and Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ COZ036-038>040-043-121945- /O.CON.KBOU.WS.A.0006.190313T1800Z-190314T0600Z/ The Southern Front Range Foothills-Fort Collins- Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver-Denver-Greeley- Including the cities of Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, Georgetown, Idaho Springs, Westcreek, Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, Arvada, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, Longmont, Aurora, Brighton, City of Denver, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Parker, Eaton, Fort Lupton, Greeley, and Roggen 536 AM MDT Tue Mar 12 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...The Southern Front Range Foothills, Greeley, Denver, Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver and Fort Collins. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$