Winter Storm Warning Tonight & Friday

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for portions of Northern Colorado including Larimer and Weld Counties, in effect from 5:00pm this evening through 11:00pm Friday night. 10-18" of snow will be possible along with strong winds reducing visibilities, making travel difficult if not impossible. For updates tune to 94.3 MAX-FM, download our free mobile app, and check out our interactive radar and weather page.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 18 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE FRONT RANGE URBAN CORRIDOR. CLOSER TO THE WYOMING BORDER ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILTIES AT TIMES ESPECIALLY ALONG AND EAST OF I-25.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...PETS AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE HARSH WINTER CONDITIONS SHOULD BE MOVED TO A PROTECTIVE LOCATION BEFORE THE ONSET OF THIS STORM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS LATER TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING AND IS DISCOURAGED DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL PRODUCE VERY POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE LATER THIS WEEKEND.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THIS STORM...KEEP EXTRA FOOD...WATER...A FLASHLIGHT...AND DRY CLOTHING IN YOUR VEHICLE. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE AND WAIT FOR HELP TO ARRIVE.

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