High Wind Warning

Posted on: February 7th, 2024

 

High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
134 PM MST Wed Feb 7 2024


...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected.

* WHERE...The Northern Front Range Foothills, and The Southern Front
  Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


For more information from the National Weather Service, visit
https://weather.gov/bou

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1100 AM MST Wed Feb 7 2024
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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


This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Snow showers along with isolated thunderstorms will develop in
the mountains today. Periods of snow will continue tonight, with
heavy snow possible in the area around Rabbit Ears Pass. The
plains will have scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms
this afternoon into the early evening hours.

Very windy conditions will develop tonight in the mountains and
foothills with a few gusts up to 75 mph possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

A couple of storm systems are expected to move across the forecast
area Late Thursday night through Saturday. As a result, cooler
temperatures can be expected, with snow likely for the mountains.
The lower elevations will likely have some snow on Saturday, with
lesser chances on Thursday night and Friday.