The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an alert for residents of Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska to prepare for a major winter storm. These states are expected to see more than 2 feet of snow. In addition, the storm will bring the threat of mudslides, heavy rain and damaging thunderstorms to a larger area of the country.
The storm is expected to last from Friday afternoon (March 12) through Sunday evening (14). Ahead of the stormy weather, warnings have been issued for counties in Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. According to NWS forecasts, Denver, Colorado, will receive 24 inches of snow; Boulder and Fort Collins will receive 30 inches near Boulder; and certain mountain elevations will receive up to 48 inches of snow.
This winter storm also has the potential to be one of the largest storms ever recorded in Denver. “Wet, heavy snow could cause power outages and make travel nearly impossible.” The NWS warned that winds could reach 40 mph in some parts of the state.
In Wyoming, the NWS predicted total snow accumulations of 32 inches in and around cities such as Cheyenne and noted the potential for 45 mph winds and “blizzards.
A storm that passed through Wyoming on Wednesday (10) has already dropped 15 inches of snow further north on Casper Mountain, according to the NWS.
“Travel could be very difficult, if not impossible. Areas of windblown snow could significantly reduce visibility.” The NWS added, “This dangerous condition could affect travel Thursday night through Sunday.”
In western Nebraska, cities like Scottsbluff could also see up to 25 inches of snow, the NWS said.
Also according to ABC, the storm has hit California on Wednesday, bringing 1 to 2 inches of rain to the region. It also caused mudslides in southern California, and people living in Silverado Canyon were forcibly evacuated.
According to reports, the storm also brought hail and funnel clouds to California, while also dropping 15 inches of snow in the mountains.
The storm will move eastward in the coming days, bringing heavy snow to the Rocky Mountains as it moves through there. The storm will intensify over the weekend as it moves into the central United States. Large thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected from Texas to Kentucky.
Another storm is moving across the country on Thursday, bringing mudslide threats, heavy rain, snow and damaging thunderstorms.
The storm is bringing up to 1 foot of snow to the Dakotas and Minnesota, with the threat of damaging winds, hail and tornadoes along a stretch from Kansas to Minnesota. The storm’s trailing cold front will continue to bring strong storms and heavy rain to the Plains on Friday.
It’s a different story on the U.S. East Coast, where the warmest day of the year so far is reported, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-seventies (Fahrenheit) (mid-twenties Celsius) as far north as New Jersey and New York. Record high temperatures are also expected today (Thursday, 11) from Virginia to New Hampshire.
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