The National Weather Service has issued a Winter storm watch for Northern Colorado for elevations below 6000 feet.
The watch is effective as of 12 am on February 22, and advises the heaviest snow will be in Larimer County Foothills with wind gusts up to 40 mph.
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Winter Storm Watch
Severity: Moderate
Possible threat to life or property
Alert in Effect
From 12:00 AM (MST), February 22, until 12:00 AM (MST), February 23
Description
…A WINTER STORM ARRIVES TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY IMPACTING NORTHERN COLORADO….
A system will bring potentially heavy snowfall across the Front Range starting in the higher elevations Tuesday. Snow begins in the foothills and northern I-25 corridor starting late Tuesday night. The heaviest snowfall will occur in Park Range and the Larimer county foothills. This will likely lead to periods of poor visibility and difficult travel conditions especially in the Colorado high country.
…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT…
* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with up to 12 inches possible in the Larimer County foothills. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE…The Northern Front Range Foothills, Fort Collins, and Briggsdale.
* WHEN…From midnight Tuesday night through midnight Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS…Snow covered roads will make travel hazardous. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
Weather Event Onset
12:00 AM (MST), February 22
Urgency
Take action in the near future.
Affected Area
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County
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