Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
143 FLUS45 KBOU 171713 HWOBOU Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1113 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025 COZ030>051-181715- Jackson County Below 9000 Feet- West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet- South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet- South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/ Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- Central and Southeast Park County- Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 1113 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon as winds increase in conjunction with low humidity levels, mainly along and south of I-70. Rain and mountain snow showers develop this afternoon over northern Colorado, along with isolated thunderstorms. Snow becomes widespread over the mountains and foothills tonight with light snow possible after midnight across the lower elevations. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The next storm will bring mostly snow to the forecast area Friday well into Saturday along with much colder temperatures. Snowfall accumulations of 7 to 13 inches are possible in the high country by Saturday afternoon where hazardous travel is expected due to slick and snow covered roads. Much lighter amounts are expected across the plains with little impact anticipated. However, areas across the Palmer Divide could see 3 to 6 inches of snow which could cause some travel impacts at times. There will be scattered showers over the mountains Sunday through Wednesday, with some over the plains Tuesday and Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. $$