Ion Weather Denver Snow Storm Wed Mar 13 2024 ..heavy snow Denver Thursday,and fair in the NE

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Heavy snow over parts of Central Rockies Wednesday night into
Thursday.
There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms over the Plains and
Mississippi Valley from Wednesday to Thursday,
There is a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall over parts of the Southern
Plains/Lower Mississippi Valley on Thursday.
A front extending from the Northern High Plains to the Great Basin will
merge with a front extending from the Upper Great Lakes to the Southern
High Plains overnight Wednesday, moving to the Southern Plains and
Southwest by Thursday evening. The western boundary will produce coastal
rain with embedded thunderstorms and snow over the Cascades through
Wednesday morning. Snow will also develop over parts of the Northern
Intermountain Region, Great Basin, and Northern Rockies Through Wednesday
morning. On Wednesday, an upper-level low will develop over the Great
Basin. The upper-level low will draw moisture northwestward from the Gulf
of Mexico. Heavy snow will begin to develop over parts of the Central
Rockies Wednesday afternoon into evening.
Furthermore, the significant and long-duration winter storm will develop
across the Central and Southern Rockies beginning Wednesday, followed by a
round of heavy snow for the Southern Rockies and Four Corners region
Thursday night.
Further, snow probabilities are high (greater than 70% chance) for at
least 1 foot for most of the Colorado Rockies, the Front Range Mountains,
the Foothills, and the Palmer Divide. Localized higher amounts are
expected and could exceed 2 feet across the Front Range Mountains (30-50%
chance). Confidence is also increasing for a significant snowfall for the
I-25 corridor and snow probabilities for at least 8 inches are high
(greater than 70% chance).
A second phase of the winter storm will impact the Four Corners Region
beginning Thursday night. Waves of heavy snow will impact the terrain
areas north of the Mogollon Rim and northeast toward the San Juans and
southern Colorado Rockies. Snow probabilities for 8 inches are moderate to
high (greater than 50%). Localized totals above a foot are possible for
the higher terrain.
Hazardous to very difficult travel is expected as heavy snow and intense
snow rates at times (1-2 inches plus per hour) will lead to deteriorating
travel conditions beginning Wednesday and Wednesday night across the
Central/Southern Rockies and beginning across the Four Corners region
Thursday night.
Moreover, on Wednesday evening, as the front begins to merge with the
Eastern Front, showers and severe thunderstorms will develop over parts of
the Central Plains/Middle Mississippi Valley. Therefore, the SPC has
issued a Slight Risk (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms over parts of the
Central Plains/Middle Mississippi Valley from Wednesday through Thursday
morning. The hazards associated with these thunderstorms are frequent
lightning, severe thunderstorm wind gusts, hail, and a few tornadoes.
Additionally, there is an increased threat of hail two inches or greater
over parts of the area.
Furthermore, overnight Wednesday, showers and thunderstorms will expand
along the front from the Central Plains/Middle Mississippi Valley into the
Ohio Valley/Great Lakes and extend into parts of the Southern Plains/Lower
Mississippi Valley.
On Thursday, showers and severe thunderstorms will extend from the Middle
Mississippi Valley to the Southern Plains/Lower Mississippi Valley.
Therefore, the SPC has issued a Slight Risk (level 2/5) of severe
thunderstorms over parts of the Middle Mississippi Valley to the Southern
Plains/Lower Mississippi Valley on Thursday. The hazards associated with
these thunderstorms are frequent lightning, severe thunderstorm wind
gusts, hail, and a few torna