High Wind Watch issued March 2 at 8:49PM MST until March 5 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Goodland KS
* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From late Monday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel conditions, especially on routes that run from west to east, such as Interstate 70, Highway 36 and Highway 40, where cross winds will be strongest. High winds may also move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northerly winds will develop in response to a deepening low pressure system late Monday night into Tuesday.
Winter Storm Watch issued March 2 at 8:48PM MST until March 4 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow and significant blowing snow forecast. Total snow accumulations around 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph resulting in whiteout conditions. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Travel will become dangerous to even impossible. Strong northerly winds and blowing snow may place considerable stress
Fire Weather Watch issued March 2 at 8:46PM MST until March 3 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Forecast Monday... .Gusty southerly winds are forecast to develop during the afternoon hours Monday. Much drier air is also forecast to move in from the west dropping humidity values into the low teens. There still is uncertainty with how far east the dry air will push leading to questions on how many hours of potentially critical conditions exist especially for Wichita and Logan counties. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. * TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph
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
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 4:52PM MST until March 4 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches with local amounts up to 1 foot. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Park Mountains, Flat Tops, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become icy to snowpacked and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 4:52PM MST until March 4 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Snow expected above 8500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains, Southwest San Juan Mountains, and Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide. * WHEN...From 5 AM Monday to 11 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become icy to snowpacked and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
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.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 2:38PM MST until March 4 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 11 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
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.
Wind Advisory issued March 2 at 9:02PM MST until March 3 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds.