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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

2018 Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Colorado

Sunday, October 14th through Saturday, October 20th

 

View the slides below for a graphical depiction of the daily topics.

For more detailed information on the topics each day in Colorado, visit: www.weather.gov/gjt/wwpw_co

For more information on various weather safety tips and resources for the winter season:

  • Sunday, Oct 14: Overview
  • Monday, Oct 15: Winter Travel Safety
  • Tuesday, Oct 16: Watches, Warnings and Advisories
  • Wednesday, Oct 17: High Winds in Winter
  • Thursday, Oct 18: Wind Chill Temperatures and Hypothermia
  • Friday, Oct 19: Avalanche Safety
  • Saturday, Oct 20: Winter Weather Preparedness in Review