A cold front has swept into Colorado, bringing a fresh blanket of snow to the mountains, as reported by the National Weather Service.
The Park Range of the Rocky Mountains is expected to receive the heaviest snowfall, with NWS forecasts predicting:
- Up to 17 inches on Mount Zirkel and Buffalo Pass;
- Up to 12 inches on other Park Range peaks;
- Up to 11 inches on Rabbit Ears Pass near Steamboat Springs;
- Up to 8 inches on Milner Pass in Rocky Mountain National Park;
- Up to 9 inches on Rollins Pass in the southern Rockies;
- And up to 4 inches near Loveland, Vail, Breckenridge, and Keystone Mountain.
Snow has already begun falling and is expected to continue until 7 p.m., according to NWS forecasts.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Colorado mountains above 9,000 feet until 8 p.m. Tuesday, warning of hazardous driving conditions.
Strong wind gusts up to 60 mph will cause blowing snow and white-out conditions on Interstate 70 and mountain passes, as stated in the NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook.
The snow is predicted to stop late Tuesday, but windy conditions will persist through Wednesday.
Although Denver may not see snow or rain on Tuesday, the city can expect strong wind gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon.
Temperatures in Denver will reach around 53 degrees before dropping to the low 20s overnight. A warming trend will begin on Wednesday, with highs reaching 60 degrees through the weekend.
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