The storm is expected to hit hardest in the western part of Colorado, including the Front Range Mountains and Foothills, where forecasters predict up to four feet of snow.
Travel will become difficult as gusty winds combine with heavy snowfall that could produce near blizzard conditions, said the Weather Service. The snow is expected to be both heavy and wet, increasing the chance of power outages and tree damage.
“If you can stay safe in your home or in another location, especially during the peak of this storm, please do so,” Shoshana Lew, the executive director of the Colorado Department of Transportation, said in a news conference. “It gives our crews greater ability to do their jobs, keep essential travel possible for as long as possible and return our state roadways to normal as safely and as quickly as possible.”
Parts of Nebraska and Wyoming will also see considerable amounts of snow and ice, according to the Weather Service. Southeast Wyoming will be under a winter storm warning over the weekend. Snow accumulations in the area could reach 34 inches, with wind gusts up to 50 m.p.h.
The storm comes as much of Colorado enjoyed warm temperatures this week. Denver International Airport reached 70 degrees on Sunday and Fort Collins reached 67 degrees on Monday, according to data by Colorado State University.
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