…Winter Storm Watches are in effect for the Mountains, Higher
Valleys, Foothills and Front Range Urban Corridor from Sunday into
Monday…
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight
No hazardous weather is expected today. Skies will be sunny and
temperatures will be above seasonal normals.
Changes to the weather will move in tonight as a Canadian cold
front moves in from the north. Northerly winds will gust to near
30 mph as the cold front advances southward. Overnight, areas of
light rain or freezing drizzle will develop and then change over
to snow by Sunday morning. Roadways will become wet and possibly
slippery after precipitation develops. Visibilities may also be
restricted at times in areas of freezing drizzle and fog.
The upcoming week looks very cold. Any final preparations for
winter should be completed today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Sunday through Friday
Cold weather and periods of snow are expected from Sunday into
Monday. The heaviest snow will occur late Sunday afternoon into
early Monday morning. Expect hazardous driving conditions for the
Monday morning commute.
Another weather system will affect the area Tuesday into
Wednesday,with another good chance of snow, along with cold
temperatures. Weather conditions will improve by Thursday with
some moderation in the cold temperatures.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.