Weather in Colorado: Mountains experiencing snow, while foothills facing strong winds.

This Sunday, Colorado's beautiful mountains are in for a treat as several inches of fresh snowfall are expected, accompanied by strong winds that will sweep through the lower elevation foothills and Eastern Plains. The National Weather Service has reported that the northern Park Range mountains will likely receive the most snow, with Mount Zirkel, the highest summit in the range, expected to see up to 8 inches of snowfall.

But the snow won't be limited to just one area - other regions in the Rocky Mountains, such as Cameron Pass, Muddy Pass, and Rabbit Ears Pass, are also forecasted to receive between 3 and 6 inches of snow. However, the southern mountains, including the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan ranges, may only see little to no snow accumulation, according to NWS forecasters.

While the snowfall will be a sight to behold, the winds may bring some dangerous conditions. The NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook has warned that winds reaching up to 75 mph could potentially cause damage in the foothills and lower-elevation mountains on Sunday, with the highest threat being along and north of Interstate 70.

But it's not just the mountains that will experience gusty winds - the plains will also feel the effects, with wind speeds of 35 mph to 45 mph expected in the afternoon. Near the Colorado-Wyoming border, winds could even reach up to 60 mph, as stated in the weather alert.

The snow is expected to taper off in the afternoon, but the windy conditions may lead to blowing snow and white-out conditions, particularly along mountain passes. Forecasters have advised caution and to avoid traveling through these areas. The gusty winds will continue throughout the night and gradually decrease by Monday, as reported in the outlook. A weak storm system is also expected to bring light snow back to the mountains on Tuesday.

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