Snow will continue to sock Colorado’s high country on Wednesday, and high winds could lead to dangerous conditions statewide, meteorologists said.

Here’s what you need to know about Wednesday’s forecast.

Hazardous winter weather in the high country

The National Weather Service in Boulder said to expect prolonged periods of snowfall and blowing snow in Colorado’s mountains on Wednesday.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Front Range and the mountains and valleys along Interstate 70 where an additional 4 to 8 inches of accumulation is expected, with higher totals possible in isolated areas, the weather service said.

A Winter Storm Warning was issued for the Park Range, where snow is expected to dump. Meteorologists said 8 to 18 inches of snow could pile up there through Wednesday evening.

High winds across Colorado on Wednesday

The wind is “still a concern” on Wednesday, the weather service said, with gusts up to 55 mph possible in the Park Range and 50-70 mph along the Front Range and the I-70 mountains.

An afternoon snow squall is possible in Colorado’s central mountains, which could make travel hazardous.

A High Wind Watch has been issued for the Front Range foothills and the adjacent plains between Boulder and Golden, beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday through 7 a.m. Thursday.

Gusts could hit as high as 75 mph along the foothills of Boulder and Jefferson counties Wednesday night, the weather service said.

Meteorologists warned residents to secure loose objects such as patio furniture and said driving could be difficult for high profile vehicles. Residents should also be prepared for possible power outages.

There was not word yet on whether Xcel Energy planned any pre-emptive power shutoffs in the High Wind Warning area. On Tuesday, however, the power provider shut off electricity in parts of southeastern Colorado and said it could take hours or days before it was restored.

The high winds were also impacting air travel again Wednesday at Denver International Airport where 44 flights were delayed and three were canceled as of 6:45 a.m. More than 600 flights were delayed there Tuesday due to high winds.

Fire danger on Wednesday

A Red Flag Warning was issued Wednesday for Lincoln and eastern Elbert counties due to mild, dry and windy conditions, the weather service said late Tuesday.

The warning was scheduled to be in effect from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

Residents in the area were instructed to follow burn ban restrictions and to avoid creating any sparks and to properly discard of cigarettes. Motorists were advised to avoid driving on dry grass.

Denver weather forecast

Denver residents can expect a slight chance of rain and snow showers on Wednesday, mostly after 2 p.m., forecasters said. The chance of precipitation sits at 20% during the daytime hours.

The weather service said to expect breezy conditions and a high of 54 degrees Wednesday. That’s about 8 degrees warmer than the average high for Feb. 18 in Denver, according to weather service archive data.

Winds could gust up to 31 mph in Denver on Wednesday, meteorologists said.

The chance for snow increases to about 40% Wednesday evening, mainly before 11 p.m., the weather service said, as lows dip to about 23 degrees overnight.