Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Nowcast as of 11:58 am MDT on March 19, 2010
Now
Snow...heavy at times...will continue across the Front Range Metro areas through the early afternoon hours. Snowfall rates around 1 inch per hour can be expected...especially in the most intense snowfall from Boulder and Broomfield southward through the western half of the Denver Metro area. Roads will be slushy and snow covered during times of heavier snowfall...with slow and hazardous travel conditions especially on secondary roads. Farther northeast across central and eastern Weld County...snowfall will be somewhat lighter but a few periods of heavier snowfall could still lead to some slush on bridges and overpasses.
Forecast for Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet
Updated: 4:40 am MDT on March 19, 2010
Winter Storm Warning in effect until midnight MDT tonight...
Today
Snow...heavy at times. Snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches. Highs in the upper 20s with slowly falling temperatures through the day. North winds 15 to 25 mph causing areas of blowing snow in the afternoon.
Snow in the evening...decreasing after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. New snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches. Storm total snow accumulation of 9 to 16 inches. Lows around 9. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow in the morning...then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs around 30. North winds 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming light. Chance of snow 40 percent.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until midnight MDT tonight...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until midnight MDT tonight.
* Timing... snowfall will be moderate to heavy at times today... with the heaviest snowfall closer to the foothills this afternoon. A gradual decrease in snowfall is expected by mid to late afternoon near the Wyoming border and this will be moving southward during the evening.
* Accumulation/wind... total snow accumulations will range from only a few inches east of I-25 in areas near dia to 5 to 10 inches across Denver... increasing to 7 to 14 inches closer to the foothills in places such as Golden and Boulder. Northeast winds gusting up to 25 mph will also produce some blowing snow in areas near and east of I-25.
* Main impact... roads and highways... even major interstates... may become slushy during periods of heavier snowfall but otherwise most main roads will be just wet. Secondary roads could be slushy and in areas closer to the foothills snow packed at times. Visibilities will also be significantly reduced during periods of heavy snowfall.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Remember... a Winter Storm Warning means hazardous winter weather conditions are imminent or highly likely. Significant snow accumulations are occurring or expected. This will make travel very hazardous.
Local Storm Report
03/19/2010 0830 am
3 miles E of Highlands rancgen park, Douglas County.
Snow m2.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0801 am
1 miles NW of Louviers, Douglas County.
Snow m1.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0830 am
3 miles E of Highlands rancgen park, Douglas County.
Snow m2.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0801 am
1 miles NW of Louviers, Douglas County.
Snow m1.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0801 am
1 miles NW of Louviers, Douglas County.
Snow m1.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0830 am
3 miles E of Highlands rancdale, Douglas County.
Snow m2.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0801 am
1 miles NW of Louviers, Douglas County.
Snow m1.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0830 am
3 miles E of Highlands rancdale, Douglas County.
Snow m2.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0801 am
1 miles NW of Louviers, Douglas County.
Snow m1.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0830 am
3 miles E of Highlands rancdale, Douglas County.
Snow m2.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0801 am
1 miles NW of Louviers, Douglas County.
Snow m1.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0830 am
3 miles E of Highlands rancgen park, Douglas County.
Snow m2.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0801 am
1 miles NW of Louviers, Douglas County.
Snow m1.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0801 am
1 miles NW of Louviers, Douglas County.
Snow m1.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0801 am
1 miles NW of Louviers, Douglas County.
Snow m1.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
03/19/2010 0801 am
1 miles NW of Louviers, Douglas County.
Snow m1.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 11:00 am MDT on March 19, 2010
... Denver Metro area snowfall reports...
Note: all reports are in inches note: T = trace (less than 0.1 inch) note: 24 hour snowfall amounts
snowfall snowfall snowfall 24 hour total monthly total seasonal total (march) (7/1/09-6/30/10)