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668 FLUS45 KBOU 081800 HWOBOU Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1100 AM MST Thu Jan 8 2026 COZ030>051-091800- Jackson County Below 9000 Feet- West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet- South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet- South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/ Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- Central and Southeast Park County- Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 1100 AM MST Thu Jan 8 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight On and off snow showers are expected throughout the day across our forecast area. Snow will increase in intensity late this evening and will continue overnight tonight. Expect slick travel conditions for the evening commute especially by the end of the commute. Snow amounts will be 1-3" in Denver, 4-10` across the Palmer Divide and southern foothills. Additional snow in the mountains will be 3-7". .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Snow will end in the morning hours across our entire forecast area. The morning commute will be slow due to icy and slick roads especially in the Denver metro and southward. Friday night will see below normal temperatures with teens across the plains. A return to dry weather can then be expected for the weekend, with a gradual moderation of temperatures. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. $$ |
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