Storm Alert: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Wednesday

BOULDER, CO -- The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Boulder area from noon Wednesday through 5 a.m. Thursday. Current forecasts call for two to five inches of accumulation in the Front Range urban corridors, and more than a foot is possible as you travel up into the foothills.

.@NWSBoulder has issued a Winter Weather Advisory starting at noon tomorrow through 5 a.m. Thursday. #Boulder snow team is gearing up and loading trucks with deicers. More info: https://t.co/3h8t9Kr0Dl pic.twitter.com/Tr0YX5zKHk
— City of Boulder (@bouldercolorado) February 6, 2019

Temperatures will drop quickly as the cold front moves through, so roads will ice quickly and make for a difficult driving conditions by late afternoon Wednesday. The National Weather Service is warning that evening commutes will be slow and challenging, and is asking drivers to plan ahead.

Snow will increase across the Mtns tonight & persist thru Thursday morning. A strong cold front will move into Urban Corridor & plains near midday Wednesday bringing light-moderate snowfall from Wed afternoon thru Thursday morning. Plan for a difficult Wed evening commute. #COwx pic.twitter.com/PKuKhVDSiS
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) February 5, 2019

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