Overview
- 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.