Arctic Blast and Heavy Snow Batter Colorado, Creating Hazardous Conditions
Frigid temperatures and significant snowfall are impacting travel, safety, and daily life across the state, with warnings for frostbite and treacherous roads.
- Temperatures in Colorado are plummeting, with windchill values dropping as low as minus 36 degrees in some northern areas, creating dangerous frostbite risks within 30 minutes of exposure.
- Denver is experiencing single-digit temperatures, with lows reaching minus 4 degrees overnight and windchill values as cold as minus 15 degrees.
- Heavy snowfall is blanketing the state, with mountain regions seeing up to 10 inches of accumulation and urban areas, including Denver, receiving between 2 to 6 inches by Wednesday morning.
- Travel is hazardous due to icy roads, whiteout conditions in higher elevations, and Winter Weather Advisories affecting major corridors such as I-70 and U.S. 285.
- The National Weather Service forecasts a brief warming trend by Friday, potentially turning snow into rain at lower elevations, but additional snow systems may follow later in the week.
The Denver Post 
Newsweek 