Multiple “Blizzard warnings” active in Colorado; “Winter storm warning” in Denver
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As winter weather bears down on Colorado, a blizzard warning is active for parts of the state. Four different blizzard warnings are active, impacting different regions. Winter storm warnings are also active, including much of the Denver area.
**TRAVEL ALERT: Please avoid traveling tonight thru Friday a.m. due to a powerful storm. Staying off the roads allows emergency services, deliveries and other essential services to safely & quickly get to their destinations. Plows can be more efficient, too. #DoYourPartCO #cowx pic.twitter.com/oWqcopuYDy — CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) March 18, 2020
Here’s the breakdown from the National Weather Service:
Blizzard Warning #1
Impacted area: Northern El Paso County
What: 1 to 8 inches of snow, 50 mile per hour winds
When: 9 AM Thursday through midnight
Additional details: Travel will be difficult with strong winds limiting visibility and causing drifting snow.
Blizzard Warning #2
Impacted area: Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, Larkspur
What: 8 to 12 inches of snow, 55 mile per hour winds
When: 9 AM Thursday through 6 AM Friday
Additional details: Snow and slush will cover roads, likely impacting commutes. “Difficult to impossible” travel expected. Strong winds could down power lines and cause tree damage.
Updated snowfall totals for this storm. Amounts increased for the Denver Metro area. #cowx pic.twitter.com/HsaVif4XoH — NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) March 19, 2020
Blizzard Warning #3
Impacted area: East central to northeast Colorado
What: 3 to 7 inches of snow
When: From noon Thursday to 6 AM Friday
Additional details: Travel will be difficult with snowy roads and reduced visibility.
Blizzard Warning #4
Impacted area: Yuma and Kit Carson Counties in Colorado; Also parts of Nebraska
What: 2 to 4 inches of snow; 35 to 45 miles per hour with stronger gusts reaching 55 miles per hour
When: Noon on Thursday to 6 AM on Friday
Additional details: Travel will be difficult with snowy roads and reduced visibility.
There are also a number of other weather related warnings around the state of Colorado, including winter storm warnings, which are active in the Denver area.
Winter Storm Warning #1
Impacted area: Denver, Boulder, western suburbs of Denver
What: 6 to 12 inches of snow, 40 mile per hour wind
When: Active now through 6 AM on Friday
Additional details: Snow and slush one roads, difficult travel; Likely to impact commutes.
Winter Storm Warning #2
Impacted area: Eastern San Juan Mountains above 10,000 feet
What: An additional 3 to 10 inches of snow adding to previous snowfall; 60 mile per hour winds
When: Through 6 PM on Thursday
Additional details: Significantly reduced visibility and strong winds




