Winter Weather Advisory 01/09/2025 13:07 for Colorado areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 9 at 2:07PM MST until January 9 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 9, 2025 - 1:07pm
Expires: 
January 9, 2025 - 4:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Blowing snow and poor visibility. Little if any additional snow accumulation. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Palmer Divide and adjacent plains of east central Colorado, including I-70 east of Denver, Castle Rock, Byers, Limon, Hugo, and Akron. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous travel due to low visibility in blowing and drifting snow and slick roads. Visibilities may change rapidly over short distances. Conditions will only slowly improve through the afternoon.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Allow extra time to reach your destination safely. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org.
Area Description: 
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County; Washington County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO