Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
911 AM MST Fri Jan 21 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE FOOTHILLS AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF METROPOLITAN DENVER...
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A cold front will increase snow rates this afternoon and evening hours, especially across the foothills of Boulder, Jefferson, and Douglas Counties. Snowfall amounts increase significantly to the south and west in the advisory area. Larimer County may just see an inch or two, but
up to 8 inches with locally higher amounts are expected in the foothills of Jefferson County and nearby locations. The snow will make for a hazardous evening commute in the west sides of metro Denver and in the Boulder area, and the I-70/US-285 corridor westward from Denver.
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Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County-
Including the cities of Evergreen, Georgetown, Glendevey, Lakewood, Nederland, Golden, Westcreek, Longmont, Arvada, Central City, Red Feather Lakes, Idaho Springs, Estes Park, Bailey, and Boulder
911 AM MST Fri Jan 21 2022
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3-8 inches in the southwest foothills. 1-3" in the Larimer County foothills.
* WHERE...The Northern Front Range Foothills, The Southern Front Range Foothills, and Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to Midnight MST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions during Friday evening commute, especially west of Denver along the US-285 and I-70 corridors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to
www.cotrip.org
For more information from the National Weather Service, visit
weather.gov/bou