Denver Blizzard Warning: Get Ready For Another 'Bomb Cyclone'

DENVER, CO – After high temperatures near the 80s on Tuesday, April 9 in Denver, expect more blizzard conditions starting Wednesday afternoon, April 10, with a temperature drop to the low 20s and winds up to 60 miles per hour.

The National Weather Service issued an official "blizzard warning" and said there was a chance of a second "bomb cyclone" effect, similar to the storm that hit Denver in March.

"Drastic changes in the weather are expected to occur on Wednesday as a strong cold front will race across northeast Colorado which will bring much colder temperatures, strong north winds and heavy snow," NWS said in a statement. "Areas of heavy snowfall across the Front Range to the far eastern plains and strong winds will result in poor visibility and difficult driving conditions. Temperatures plummeting will result in icy roads. Residents of northeast Colorado should begin making preparations for this developing storm to avoid being caught by harsh winter conditions."

A severe weather pattern in the Midwest may cause a weather event similar to the "bomb cyclone" storm that hit the Denver area in March, cancelling 1,200 flights at Denver International Airport, knocking out power for days and stranding hundreds of drivers on the highways.

Here's the official forecast from the National Weather Service:

Wednesday

Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 51 by 9am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.