Winter Weather Advisory 01/09/2025 09:55 for Colorado, Kansas areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 9 at 10:55AM MST until January 9 at 3:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 9, 2025 - 9:55am
Expires: 
January 9, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Visibilities as low as one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Portions of east central Colorado and northwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MST /4 PM CST/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For road conditions in Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado call 511. Do not use GPS for alternate routes or go around barricades. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. Persons traveling on Interstate 70 will experience travel delays and hazardous driving conditions. Use extreme caution if you must travel.
Area Description: 
Kit Carson County; Cheyenne County; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Sherman; Thomas; Sheridan; Wallace; Logan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS