Vacationers considering of driving by means of japanese Colorado on Christmas night time might wish to reevaluate their plans, the Nationwide Climate Service says.
Blizzard situations are anticipated on the Japanese Plains from Monday night time by means of Wednesday, with sturdy, widespread winds, NWS in Boulder mentioned in a tweet.
“We suggest avoiding non-emergency/non-essential journey,” forecasters wrote.
⚠️ Heads up! ⚠️
Journey plans within the plains tonight by means of Wednesday? You might wish to rethink. Blizzard situations will develop within the japanese plains, and robust winds shall be widespread for many areas. We suggest avoiding non-emergency/non-essential journey. #COwx (1/3) pic.twitter.com/nWVygNGDWv
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 25, 2023
The blizzard warning contains Sedwick, Phillips, Washington, northeast Elbert and north Lincoln counties from 11 p.m. by means of 5 a.m. Wednesday. Forecasters count on the worst situations on Interstate 70 east of Byers/Deer Path, in addition to Interstate 76 east of Fort Morgan.
Winds might attain 55 to 60 miles per hour in some stretches of the Japanese Plains, NWS mentioned, whereas different areas might see 44 to 55 mph gusts.
NWS additionally put out a winter storm look ahead to the Palmer Divide from 2 a.m. Tuesday by means of 12 a.m. Wednesday.