Winter Storm Expected to Dump Snow and Strong Winds Across 5 Western States

A winter storm sweeping over the southern Rockies and High Plains is forecast to continue impacting parts of five US states with snow and strong winds through Friday morning.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a series of warnings and weather advisories alerting residents in Alaska, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas to anticipate hazardous winter conditions over the next 36 hours.

The affected regions span from the panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas up through Colorado and into southern Alaska. Additional snow accumulations between 3 to 10 inches are predicted across northeastern New Mexico and localized areas of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas over the next day.

Gusty winds accompanying the storm may also lead to reduced visibility and blowing snow.

The NWS reports that the winter storm initially formed over southern Colorado and northern New Mexico earlier this week. It is expected to continue tracking eastward, impacting areas across the central High Plains and southern Rockies through early Friday.