Heavy Snow Warning in Colorado, Wyoming as 30 Inches To Hit: 'Hazardous'
A powerful late-season winter storm is bringing heavy snowfall to Colorado and Wyoming, with up to 30 inches expected in some areas. The National Weather Service has issued multiple warnings, citing hazardous travel, potential power outages, and dangerous conditions in mountainous regions. Impacts are expected through midweek, affecting urban corridors, highways, and remote backcountry areas.
- ▪The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings and advisories for large parts of Colorado and Wyoming due to the storm.
- ▪Snowfall totals of up to 30 inches are expected in higher elevations of Colorado, including Rocky Mountain National Park and the Pikes Peak region.
- ▪In Wyoming, the Snowy Range could see 10 to 18 inches of snow, with dangerous travel conditions along Interstate 80 and in the Laramie Range.
- ▪Heavy, wet snow may cause scattered power outages, especially in the Front Range foothills and Teller and El Paso counties in Colorado.
- ▪Significant snowfall and gusty winds are expected to create blowing snow and reduced visibility, increasing risks for travelers and outdoor recreationists.
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By Amanda GreenwoodAssociate News EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A powerful and unusually widespread late‑season winter storm is sweeping across parts of Colorado and Wyoming, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue multiple winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories, as up to 30 inches of snow is expected to hit various parts of the region through midweek.NWS forecasters warn that the system could create "hazardous conditions" that are likely to disrupt travel, damage trees and power lines, and affect both busy urban corridors and remote mountain regions.Snow Expected From the Plains to the Mountain PassesIn Colorado, winter…
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