
'Absolutely historic' snow totals forecast for this weekend
CNN
A major snowstorm is on the move and it will severely impact parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and South Dakota this weekend. So much so that the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, Wyoming, had some bold words this morning: "The snowfall totals currently forecast are absolutely historic."
Nearly 5 million people across this region are under Winter storm watches, which will likely turn to warnings as the storm advances. The latest weather models clearly show areas of snow accumulating 20 to 40 inches deep along the foothills and front range from Denver to Cheyenne.
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