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CSP is asking people to refrain from driving to eastern and northeastern Colorado.
COLORADO, USA — Blizzard and high wind warnings have been issued for most of Colorado’s eastern plains and along portions of the Front Range.
A blizzard means that travel will be difficult, if not impossible on Tuesday east and south of Denver. A combination of heavy snow and strong winds could mean whiteout conditions on I-25 south of Denver and on I-70 and I-76 east of the city.
There could also be significant delays at Denver International Airport on Tuesday, according to 9NEWS Meteorologist Chris Bianchi.
The National Weather Service in Boulder said the warnings began Christmas afternoon and will be in effect until Wednesday morning.
Bianchi said this is due to the storm system that brought snow and cold temps to the Denver metro area and mountains is “retrograding.” He said that means the front that passed through is backing back into the south and west because there isn’t anything aloft steering it.
The areas under the blizzard warning include the counties of:
- Douglas(Palmer Divide along Interstate 25 and east)
- Arapahoe(Eastern portion)
- Adams(Eastern portion)
- Elbert
- Sedgwick
- Washington
- Phillips
- El Paso(North and eastern portion)
- Most of Lincoln
- Kit Carson
- Kiowa
- Yuma
The National Weather Service’s forecast calls for those above areas to get between 2-9 inches more of snow, but the main issue will be sustained winds in the 29-35 mph range with gusts up to 60 mph blowing the snow, dropping visibilities and creating whiteout conditions.
Colorado State Patrol said road conditions are deteriorating and they’re asking people not to drive in the areas under the blizzard warning.
The NWS also issued High Wind Warnings for eastern Larimer, northern Weld, Logan and Morgan counties.
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