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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 3 at 9:53PM MST until March 4 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 2. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Southern Lincoln County. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Damage to trees and power lines is possible.
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Blizzard Warning issued March 3 at 9:53PM MST until March 4 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Castle Rock, and Byers. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel is expected to become very difficult to impossible due to heavy snowfall, drifting snow, and low visibility. Road closures will be possible. Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning commute.
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Avalanche Watch issued March 2 at 5:27PM MST by NWS Denver CO

AVABOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 5 PM TUESDAY *WHAT A potent storm with strong winds and heavy snow will result in very dangerous avalanche conditions developing late on Monday. *WHERE Front Range mountains and the mountains of Summit County *WHEN Expect dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Monday evening and last through Tuesday *IMPACTS Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger. Large avalanches will run naturally. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended from Monday evening
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Winter Storm Watch issued March 2 at 2:38PM MST until March 4 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Snow covered roads will make travel hazardous, with the possibility of very difficult travel. Snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less.
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Red Flag Warning issued March 2 at 2:10PM MST until March 3 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 247. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 6 PM MST Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 2:07PM MST until February 21 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Snow expected, heavy at times late tonight into Friday morning. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches with locally higher amounts in the southern foothills. * WHERE...The Southern Front Range Foothills, Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver, and portions of the Palmer Divide. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
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Cold Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 4:05PM MST until February 20 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 15 below and 25 expected. * WHERE...Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Limon, Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, and Akron. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.