DENVER (KDVR) — The Pinpoint Weather team has issued a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for Wednesday ahead of a storm that will bring heavy snowfall to parts of Colorado.
A winter storm warning has been issued for a large portion of the Denver metro area and Eastern Plains. The warning is in effect from 5 p.m. Tuesday until 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
The snow will start on Tuesday evening in the Denver metro area and across the Front Range and will continue through Wednesday afternoon.
How much snow is coming?
Meteorologist Travis Michels said Front Range snow totals will be between 5 to 10 inches with the highest totals south along the Palmer Divide. The Eastern Plains will have a few spots along Interstate 76 that will see over a foot of snow. Most mountain towns will see 4 to 8 inches of snow.
Winter weather advisory vs. winter storm warning
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says a winter weather advisory is issued for one or more of the following conditions:
- Snow of 3-5 inches in 12 hours
- Sleet of less than half an inch
- Freezing rain with sleet and or snow
- Blowing snow
Winter storm warning
NOAA says a winter storm warning is issued for the following conditions:
- Heavy snow of at least 6 inches in 12 hours, or at least 8 inches in 24 hours, is expected
- It can also be issued if sleet accumulation will be at least half an inch
Where to see weather alerts
If winter alert is issued for your area, whether it is a blizzard watch or warning, winter weather advisory or winter storm warning, it will always show up at the top of the FOX31 website. You can see all weather alerts here.
The Pinpoint Weather team will continue to update the forecast multiple times each day.