Forecasters issued a hazardous weather outlook for the region Wednesday morning, which predicts showers and thunderstorms will spread from the mountains to the plains into the late afternoon, with …
Heavy snow developing over the Front Range mountains and foothills will arrive in Denver between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.for the region Wednesday morning, which predicts showers and thunderstorms will spread from the mountains to the plains into the late afternoon, with snow developing at elevations between 6,000 feet and 7,000 feet as road conditions quickly deteriorate.
Colorado Department of Transportation and Department of Public Safety officials warned drivers in a Wednesday morning news conference to stay off the roads if possible and be ready for safety closures on major highways.John Lorme, CDOT maintenance & operations director, said there will likely be several safety closures throughout the storm on major roads such as Interstate 70 between Golden and the Eisenhower Tunnel, Interstate 25 between Castle Rock and Colorado Springs, and U.S.
In the mountains and foothills, travel conditions could stay dangerous well into Friday until the dig-out starts. As well as the dangerous road conditions, there could also be scattered power outages in the areas most hit by the snow due to it being such heavy snow. Officials advised residents to stay away from any downed power lines and to keep their home natural gas meters clear of snow and ice to avoid any potentially dangerous natural gas buildup indoors.Letters: Russell Wilson wasn't the problem. Here's who should have been sacked.
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