Heavy snow and powerful winds are inflicting harmful street circumstances all through the mountains Sunday, whereas sturdy winds and low humidity on the plains are resulting in essential hearth hazard.
Within the mountains, over eight inches of snow has fallen in some areas, in keeping with the Nationwide Climate Service, and winter storm warning throughout the upper elevations states as much as 12 extra inches might fall.
Many of the winter storm warnings are for areas above 9,000 ft.
Winds above the tree line might gust as excessive as 65 mph; mountain valleys might see as much as 45 mph wind gusts.
Most roads within the mountains are snow lined this morning. Decelerate & use warning on these slick roads. Any enchancment in street circumstances right now might be minor. Extra snow & cooler temps after sundown will trigger street circumstances to worsen this night. #cowx pic.twitter.com/ueOiRx208v
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) March 3, 2024
Forecasters warn visibility might be close to zero throughout the upper mountain passes.
Interstate 70 is open within the mountains as of 10 a.m. Sunday, however there have been a number of security closures in a single day, in keeping with the Nationwide Climate Service.
Most roads are snow-covered, and extra snow and cooler temperatures after Sundown Sunday will worsen circumstances.
On the opposite aspect of the state, Crimson Flag warnings dot the plains from Fort Collins and the Wyoming border to the New Mexico border.
The warnings are in impact till 6 p.m. because of excessive winds as much as 45 mph and low humidity within the teenagers.
In Denver, a chilly entrance introduced cooler temperatures in a single day. The excessive Sunday is 55 levels.
There’s a 20% likelihood of snow between midday and 4 p.m., then a slight likelihood of rain showers after that. The low Sunday evening is 26 levels.
Many of the week can have comparable temperatures, with highs within the 40s and 50s; the following snow likelihood is Wednesday evening and Thursday.