DENVER, COLORADO – A formidable winter storm is poised to sweep across Denver and the Colorado mountains this Wednesday through Friday, as forecasted by the National Weather Service. With winter storm warnings in effect for the North Central Mountains, Front Range Foothills, South Park, the Denver-Boulder Area, and Palmer Ridge, residents and travelers should prepare for a significant snow event that could disrupt Travel and daily life.
What to Expect
Heavy snowfall is anticipated to blanket the region midday Wednesday, continuing through Friday morning. The mountains and foothills are expected to receive 1 to 4 feet of snow, while the Palmer Ridge area could see 1 to 2 feet. The Greater Denver-Boulder area is bracing for 8 to 20 inches of snow accumulation by the storm’s conclusion.
Travel is predicted to be very difficult to impossible, particularly from Wednesday night through Friday morning. The Denver Metro area, foothills, and Palmer Divide are likely to face the brunt of travel disruptions. Power outages are a possibility, and mountain and foothill travel may be impassable for several days. However, warmer temperatures and drier conditions forecasted for the weekend should aid recovery efforts in the hardest-hit areas.
Avalanche Watch In Effect
Adding to the severity, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center has issued an Avalanche Watch for the Front Range mountains, effective from Tuesday evening through Friday morning. Heavy snow and strong winds are expected to create perilous avalanche conditions, with widespread and long-traveling avalanches anticipated. Avalanche terrain travel is strongly discouraged during this period.
