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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
450 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2026

COZ030>051-051200-
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-
450 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Critical fire weather conditions are expected across the plains
on Thursday due to mild, dry, and breezy conditions. A strong low
pressure system will produce moderate to heavy snow in the
mountains late Thursday and Friday. Rain will mix over to snow
across lower elevations late Thursday night into Friday. Some
accumulating snow will be possible across the plains. Travel
impacts are expected in the mountains Thursday evening through
Friday evening. The Friday morning commute may be impacted due to
the snow across lower elevations.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed, but reports of snow and
wind gusts will be appreciated.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
1230 PM MST Wed Mar 4 2026

COZ033-034-050700-
/O.NEW.KBOU.WS.A.0002.260306T0700Z-260307T0700Z/
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-
Including the cities of Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Willow
Creek Pass, Winter Park, Eisenhower Tunnel, Cameron Pass, Williams
Fork Mountains, East Slopes Mosquito Range, Rocky Mountain National
Park, Indian Peaks, Berthoud Pass, Kenosha Mountains, Rabbit Ears
Range, Breckenridge, Mount Blue Sky, and East Slopes Southern Gore
Range
1230 PM MST Wed Mar 4 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
  14 inches possible, with the heaviest accumulations generally from
  Berthoud Pass northward. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range,
  and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the
  Indian Peaks.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

For the latest travel conditions from the Colorado Department of
Transportation, including road conditions, road closures, and
traction laws in effect, go to cotrip.org.

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

BRQ

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