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* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times, especially tonight. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 16 inches, with the heaviest snowfall generally along and north of I-70. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, the Indian Peaks Wilderness, and the Southern Front Range foothills. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow will accumulate on tree branches and powerlines, possibly causing them to break and lead to power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches with locally up to 12 inches next to the foothills. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver metro area, and Castle Rock. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow accumulating on trees may result in broken tree limbs, downed powerlines, and scattered power outages. Despite lesser accumulations on roadways, slick and hazardous conditions are still possible for the Wednesday morning commute.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. * WHERE...The high mountain valleys, and portions of the central plains from Weld County south into Lincoln County. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, which may impact the Wednesday morning commute. The heavy and wet nature of the snow may lead to damage to tree limbs. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Total snow accumulations between 14 and 24 inches. Isolated totals up to 30 inches possible across the higher mountains in Boulder and Larimer counties. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park, the Medicine Bow Range, and the northern Front Range foothills, including Red Feather Lakes, Estes Park, and Nederland. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow accumulating on trees may result in broken tree limbs, downed powerlines, and scattered power outages. Travel

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, and Akron. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, mainly late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated trade swell is expected to produce a high risk of rip currents along east facing reefs for much of the coming week. Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...South Central Mountains and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 22 to 28 degrees, coldest in low lying areas on the plains. * WHERE...All of the plains and I-25 Corridor in northeast and east central Colorado. * WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 8 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Ensure above ground sprinkler systems have been drained.

* Affected Area...Portions of the Hudson Valley FDRA including the following counties: eastern Montgomery, Schenectady, extreme northeastern Schoharie, Albany, Rensselaer, eastern Greene, Columbia, eastern Ulster, Dutchess, and much of Sullivan County. * Timing...Until 7 PM this evening, with the lowest RH and strongest wind gusts expected through the late afternoon. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 25-30 percent. * Temperatures...Up to 83.