Alertes en vigueur South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM MIDWEEK TO BRING CONSIDERABLE TRAVELDISRUPTIONS TO THE MOUNTAINS....A significant winter storm will impact the mountains and highsvalleys southern foothills and Palmer Ridge late Monday nightthrough into Wednesday night. It may impact holiday travel. Snowwill be relatively persistent through the period, although theheaviest snowfall will occur Tuesday and Tuesday night, with lightersnowfall intensities on Wednesday. Significant travel disruptionsand road closures can be expected. Storm total accumulations of 10to 22 inches will be widespread for areas within the Winter StormWarning, although locally higher amounts will be possible above11,000 ft. Treacherous roads will extend into the high valleys,southern foothills and Palmer Ridge as well, although snowfallaccumulations will be less in these areas - generally 4 to 8 inches,with locally higher amounts in eastern portions of Middle Park.* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10and 22 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.* WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park and theMedicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, theMosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks.* WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 11 PM MST Wednesday.* IMPACTS...Road closures and impassable roads are likely. Travelcould be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditionscould impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions forColorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going towww.cotrip.org.If traveling to the mountains, be prepared for winter drivingconditions. Check cotrip.org for road closures and traction laws.For the latest travel conditions from the Colorado Department ofTransportation, including road conditions, road closures, andtraction laws in effect, go to cotrip.org.