Dangerous travel expected with up to 18 inches of snow possible in parts of Colorado

As strong winds pound Colorado's Front Range, significant snow is expected to fall in some of the state's mountain region.

In the most likely scenario, mountains located east of Steamboat Springs get up to 18 inches through Tuesday morning, as well as those northeast of Winter Park. Peaks northeast of Vail and those north of Glenwood Springs could get up to a foot. Meanwhile, the rest of the mountain region may get a couple inches, which could make roads slick – blowing snow will likely be especially problematic when it comes to getting around the state.

The most severe weather should be present through 6 p.m. on Monday evening.

This forecast correlates with the OpenSnow forecast, which shows a possibility of 17 inches at Steamboat Resort over the next five days. While Steamboat is closed, Arapahoe Basin and Loveland Ski Area are still open, with double-digit totals expected at both of these spots during the same period (see a full resort-by-resort breakdown here).

As a result, a 'winter weather advisory' has been issued for parts of the central, northern, and northwest mountain regions. Gusting winds hitting up to 80 miles per hour will be blowing snow, dropping visibility and making travel difficult and dangerous throughout the day on Monday. Find more details here.

Find additional forecasting details on the National Weather Service website.