[NCARC] Winter storm watch/warning for D-10

[Mike Bates]

Depending on where you live you could be under a Winter Storm Watch or 
Warning.

All spotters are request to provide snow measurements to NWS (see text 
from NWS below.)

Those of you out on the road be careful, those of you at home please 
monitor key repeaters in the area for those that might need help.  If 
you are not prepared with winter weather gear, you should really 
consider whether you should got out or not.

For updates you can look at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/wxstory.php?site=bou 
or http://www.n7dq.com for further updates.

Mike - N7DQ




_For today and tonight:_
A winter storm is taking aim on northeast and north central Colorado
with snow, blowing snow, and very cold temperatures. An arctic
cold front will move south across the plains this morning, with
temperatures falling through much of the day. Snow and blowing snow
will also overspread the region with the heaviest snowfall from late
this afternoon into tonight as the storm tracks along the Colorado
and New Mexico border. Near blizzard conditions are possible over
the eastern plains tonight when the heaviest snowfall combines with
gusty north winds around 35 mph. Total snowfall from this storm is
expected to range between 5 and 10 inches across most of the
plains, with up to a foot of snow over the Palmer Divide and Front
Range foothills. Similar amounts are expected in the mountains,
with 3 to 7 inches in mountain valleys.

This storm system is very cold. If you have outdoor activities or
are traveling across Colorado, plan accordingly. Wind chill
temperatures will drop to between 10 and 20 below zero tonight,
with air temperatures falling close to or just below zero. Dress
warmly in several layers of clothing, and if traveling take along a
winter survival kit with extra dry clothes, food, and a snow
shovel. In addition, visibilities over the plains may be reduced
to one quarter mile or less at times tonight due to considerable
blowing and drifting snow.


_For Friday through Wednesday:_
Snow will be likely on Friday morning across much of the forecast
area, then decrease through the afternoon and early evening hours.
Most areas will see another 1 to 2 inches at best. The chance of
snow is expected to continue in the mountains Friday night into
Saturday before decreasing. Additional accumulations will be
light. All the forecast area will be dry Saturday night through
Monday, then a slight chance of snow will return to mountains.
Temperatures will be well below seasonal normals Friday and
Saturday, then they will slowly moderate from Sunday through
Wednesday, but still remain below seasonal normals.


Spotter activation for snowfall amounts is requested today and
tonight.
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Mike Bates - N7DQ
Colorado ARES D10 Skywarn AEC

Current weather conditions in Windsor, CO
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