Driving conditions across Colorado, particularly in the southeast, will be dangerous throughout the day as a winter storm blows through the state.

The Colorado Department of Transportation had 451 snow plows working to clear roads as of 8:30 a.m. Saturday.  Southeast Colorado roads were icy, with blowing snow reducing visibility. Traffic cameras throughout the area showed snow accumulation on highway surfaces, though few closures have been reported. 

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Kiowa County Press photo of the week for February 22, 2019 - recent frost accumulation added to spectacular iron artwork by Bud Mast.

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Colorado continues to see large drought improvements and increasing snowpack.

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The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1,010,000 head as of January 1, 2019. The latest inventory represents no change in inventory from December 1, 2018, but is up 4 percent from January 1, 2018.

The inventory included 570,000 steers and steer calves, up 1 percent from last year’s number. The number of heifers and heifer calves, at 440,000 head, are up 9 percent from a year ago. 

A winter storm watch in southeast Colorado has been upgraded to a warning for several counties, including Kiowa County.

Three to six inches of heavy snow is expected through the end of the warning at noon Saturday, with some areas potentially receiving more. Winds are expected to gust up to 55 miles per hour.

Update: the winter weather advisory for northeast and western Colorado expanded to eastern Colorado along the Interstate 25 corridor. The map of southeast Colorado shown below has been revised.

Snow will be returning to large portions of Colorado Friday, with advisories, watches and warning issued for numerous areas.

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