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Posted: (October 23, 2008 12:47 pm)
The first snow/mixed event of the season starts to wind down today with just another 1-2" of snow for Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas. The still mild October sun should help keep roads wet and allow for any snow today to be limited in accumulations.
PURPLE SHOWS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
GREEN FLOOD WARNING
BLUE IS FREEZE WATCH
TAN IS WIND ADVISORY
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
Issue Date: 518 AM CDT THU OCT 23 2008
Expiration: 400 PM CDT THU OCT 23 2008
CHEYENNE KS-RAWLINS-DECATUR-NORTON-THOMAS-SHERIDAN-GRAHAM-DUNDY- HITCHCOCK-RED WILLOW- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. FRANCIS...ATWOOD...OBERLIN... NORTON...COLBY...HOXIE...HILL CITY...BENKELMAN...TRENTON...MCCOOK 418 AM MDT THU OCT 23 2008 /518 AM CDT THU OCT 23 2008/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE TRI-STATE AREA. LOCATIONS EAST OF A LINE FROM WRAY TO GOODLAND MAY RECEIVE 1 OR 2 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. AREAS OF SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN BY EARLY AFTERNOON WHILE GRADUALLY DECREASING IN COVERAGE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
