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Colorado Could Have Major Midweek Snowstorm

By AccuWeather, $content.credit

Last update: October 26, 2009 - 7:25 AM

A major wintry storm first hitting the Northwest early in the week will dip southward and eastward to the southern Rockies and nearby High Plains at midweek. A serious snowstorm having potential to hamper travel by highway and by air will be very much a possibility at this time over a wide area including Denver.

The powerful Pacific storm currently impacting the Northwest may strike an even bigger blow to the Colorado Rockies and the High Plains by midweek. Wednesday, the system will regenerate over the southern High Plains.

To be sure, the exact storm track, and thus the area at greatest risk for a heavy, windswept snowfall, is far from certain. Colorado into nearby Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas, however, are as likely as any to have significant snowfall Wednesday into Thursday.

Aside from travel impacts stemming from snow, blowing snow and strong wind, there is potential for power outages. Snow totals could be measured in feet, rather than inches, over the highest peaks of Colorado.

Anyone hoping to travel along highways I-25, I-70 and I-80, or to take flights through Denver airport, might benefit by carefully following this potentially serious weather event. AccuWeather.com will be following it closely and updating as needed.

Story by AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Jim Andrews.

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