Blizzard warnings activated, with up to 17 inches of snow headed to Colorado
Multiple blizzard warnings have been issued in parts of Colorado as another wave of wintery weather starts to hit the state. Though the warnings have activated in the southeastern corner of Colorado, this storm will likely bring widespread snow.
One blizzard warning has been activated in Eastern Las Animas County from 6 PM on Tuesday until noon on Wednesday, predicting up to seven inches of snow and 65 mile-per-hour wind. A second blizzard warning has been activated in Baca County, calling for up to four inches of snow and similar wind speeds.
According to the National Weather Service, travel in the area is expected to be “difficult to impossible” due to blowing snow severely limiting visibility. Highway 160 is expected to be particularly problematic. Power outages are possible.
The storm that’s rolling in is expected to drop up to 17 inches, according to the National Weather Service, resulting in various winter storm warnings and advisories in much of the southern portion of the state.
The La Veta Pass area is expected to be one of the hardest hit spots, with 17 inches of snow in the forecast. Trinidad and Walsenburg could each get up to 10 inches, while Beulah and Rye could see a foot. Up to six inches of snow is expected in Salida and up to 6 inches of snow is expected on Wolf Creek Pass. Light accumulation will likely be seen elsewhere in the state.
Find the most up-to-date information about this storm on the National Weather Service website.

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