…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING DRIZZLE IN THE DENVER
METRO AREA AND SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS…
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight
A cold and moist airmass is in place over northeast Colorado this
morning, after the snow that fell Wednesday evening. Areas of fog
and freezing drizzle have developed in the southern Front Range
Foothills and around the Denver-Boulder metro area this morning
which will make roadways and sidewalks icy. The freezing drizzle
is expected to change to light snow later this morning. Motorists
should use extra caution during the morning commute as roads may
be icy in places, especially over bridges and overpasses.
An upper level weather disturbance will be moving over northern
Colorado this afternoon and tonight, producing light snowfall over
the mountains and out onto the plains. Additional accumulations
of 3 to 6 inches of snow can be expected in the mountains. On the
plains, new snow accumulations should be less than 2 inches. The
upper level weather disturbance will be moving slowly over the
state, keeping light snow falling through much of tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Friday through Wednesday
Areas of light snow will linger Friday morning but should end by
midday, except in the mountains. Dry and warmer conditions will
occur this weekend.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.