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Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Cold Front Brings Snow to the Divide Mountains and Front Range through Monday

 

Snow has develop across portions of northern Colorado and northeast Utah and will continue to spread southward tonight. While most of the significant snow looks to stay on the eastern slopes and Front Range, the I-70 corridor from Vail to Vail Pass and northern and central Colorado mountains along the Divide will see impacts from this snow.  The highest snowfall rates will occur this evening. The snow will impact the San Juans by early Monday morning with dry air behind it.  For the northern Colorado mountains including the Elkhead and Park Ranges, expect 6 to 10 inches with locally higher amounts, while the central Colorado mountains including Vail Pass along I-70 can expect 4 to 8 inches. Dry air will filter in behind the front on Monday, however the next system will arrive quickly on its heels bringing more snow to the Divide Mountains on Tuesday.  

 

Winter Weather Highlights in Effect

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