Denver, CO — A powerful winter storm is expected to blanket Colorado’s high country with significant snowfall and high winds through Saturday night, creating hazardous travel conditions and prompting a Winter Weather Advisory.
According to the National Weather Service in Denver, the advisory remains in effect from midnight Friday through midnight Saturday. Areas above 9,000 feet — including Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks — are forecast to receive between 6 and 14 inches of snow, with isolated areas possibly seeing more.
Winds could gust up to 60 mph, especially along exposed ridges and mountain passes like Berthoud and Cameron passes. These conditions may lead to blowing snow and limited visibility, particularly in backcountry and ski resort regions such as Winter Park and Breckenridge…