Bone-Chilling Cold In Boulder Could Mean Frostbite In 30 Minutes

BOULDER, CO — The Boulder area was under yet another hazardous weather outlook Wednesday as experts warned a bone-chilling cold that plunged temperatures into the single digits could lead to frostbite in under 30 minutes.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook Wednesday morning for much of the state. Cold temperatures were expected to keep high temperatures in the single digits for the second day in a row across the Foothills, and the low 10s over the plains.

More snow was expected to continue across the mountains Wednesday and overnight, creating slick roads. Snow will redevelop across the urban corridor and eastern plains Wednesday afternoon and evening, with light accumulations expected.

Perhaps of most concern: Frostbite would be possible in less than 30 minutes, the weather service said.

Dress warmly in several layers of clothing, hats, and mittens, and avoid staying outside for too long.

Light snow was expected to end Thursday morning, but the bitter cold will linger over the state. A weak system may bring light snow Friday to the mountains and Front Range.

Temperatures will warm through the weekend and climb above normal Sunday.

Below are the areas affected by the hazardous weather outlook:

• Jackson County below 9,000 feet
• West Jackson and West Grand counties above 9,000 feet
• Grand and Summit Counties below 9,000 feet
• South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder counties above 9,000 feet
• South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park counties above 9,000 feet
• Larimer and Boulder counties between 6,000 and 9,000 feet
• Jefferson and West Douglas counties above 6,000 Feet/Gilpin/ClearCreek/Northeast Park Counties below 9,000 feet
• Central and Southeast Park county
• Larimer County below 6,000 feet/Northwest Weld County
• Boulder and Jefferson counties below 6,000 feet/West Broomfield County
• North Douglas County below 6,000 feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe counties/East Broomfield County
• Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties above 6,000 feet
• Northeast Weld County
• Central and South Weld County
• Morgan County
• Central and East Adams and Arapahoe counties
• North and Northeast Elbert County below 6,000 feet/North Lincoln County
• Southeast Elbert County below 6,000 feet/South Lincoln County
• Logan County
• Washington County
• Sedgwick County
• Phillips County