Heavy snow to fall in Winter Park

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According to the National Weather Service of Denver/Boulder, Winter Park is under a Winter Storm Warning, beginning 4 a.m. on Sunday night, lasting until 6 a.m. on Monday. The weather service expects 3-5 inches of snow, beginning sometime after 11 a.m. Sunday. Overnight, 10-14 inches of snow is expected.
Wind gusts could reach up to 15 mph on Sunday night, then up to 21 mph on Monday. There is a 70% chance of snow this day. New snow accumulation of 1-3 inches is possible.
Areas of high elevation will be especially dangerous, according to the weather service.
“A storm system will bring widespread snow to the mountains today and tonight with difficult winter driving conditions, along with anywhere from 6-18 inches of new snowfall,” the weather service wrote.
The rest of Grand County is under a Hazardous Weather Outlook. Snow will fall likely after noon, and some thunderstorms are possible. Tonight, new accumulation of 4-8 inches is expected in Fraser; 2-4 in Grand Lake; 1-3 inches in Granby and Kremmling.
According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, motorists on U.S. Highway 40 should expect icy, snow-packed conditions, beginning Sunday night and lasting through Monday. To stay updated on the latest road conditions, visit COTrip.org or download the COtrip Planner app.

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