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By Amanda Greenwood
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued multiple winter storm and winter weather warnings as it forecasts that strong winds, freezing temperatures and up to 12 inches of snow will hit five states from Thursday, bringing "life-threatening" conditions for those unprepared for it.
States Affected by Severe Winter Weather
Parts of Colorado, Alaska, Wyoming, New York and Utah are expected to see severe winter weather conditions through Thursday, which could significantly disrupt the day-to-day lives of those in the affected areas.
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Colorado
The mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, the Indian Peaks and Rabbit Ears Pass are expected to see another 3 to 8 inches of snow by mid-Thursday morning, and Elkhead and Park mountains another 3 to 7 inches of snow by noon on Thursday, with higher amounts likely along the top of Park Range.
The Flat Tops, central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and the Gore, Elk, Sawatch, and northern Front Range mountains—including Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range—could see up to 6 inches of snow by noon on Thursday, with 35 mph winds that could affect Thursday morning commutes.
The NWS for Colorado has warned drivers that travel will be difficult, particularly over the mountain passes, as blowing snow could "significantly reduce visibility."
Alaska
Haines and Haines Highway could see another 8 inches of snowfall, and between 4 and 6 inches of snow is expected along the Skagway and Klondike Highway by Thursday afternoon—with the highest snowfall rates expected through early Thursday morning—making travel difficult.
The Arctic Coast and Plains, and the Brooks Range Passes, could get strong wind chills, causing temperatures to plummet to as low as minus 65 degrees Fahrenheit until Saturday morning. The NWS said these temperatures could cause "frostbite on exposed skin in as little as five minutes."
Wyoming
Up to 10 extra inches of snow could fall across the Sierra Madre and Snowy Range by Thursday morning, and the NWS for Wyoming has warned those in affected areas—especially hikers and snowmobilers—that "outdoor recreation could become life-threatening to those caught unprepared for severe winter conditions." Those out in these conditions can become easily disoriented, and "frostbite and hypothermia can develop quickly."
New York
Chenango, northern and southern Oneida, and Otsego counties could see up to an inch of snow by Thursday morning, and Wayne, northern and southern Cayuga, Cortland, and Tompkins counties could see up to 3 inches (higher amounts could fall in local areas) by Thursday afternoon.
Up to 4 inches is forecast to fall over the eastern Lake Ontario Region, which could leave "snow-covered roads," "limited visibilities" and "hazardous conditions" until mid-Thursday morning.
Utah
Mountain areas in southern Utah, above 7,000 feet, should expect up to 6 inches of snow, and up to 12 inches of snow is expected near Brian Head and the Tushar Range by early-Thursday morning.
The Wasatch Plateau and Book Cliffs could see up to 10 inches, and the Wasatch and western Uinta Mountains could see up to 12 inches of snow—up to 15 inches could fall across the upper Cottonwoods and high Uintas—by mid-Thursday morning.
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