Winter weather advisory to take effect in the Colorado High Country on Thursday afternoon

Lucas Herbert/Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for areas in Summit County and Grand County above 9,000 feet in elevation.
The advisory will go into effect at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, and will expire at 11 p.m. Friday, March 7.
The storm is expected to bring between four to 10 inches of snow to the mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range and the Indian Peaks. The snowfall is predicted to be accompanied by winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
The heaviest snowfall is forecasted to occur Friday afternoon and evening. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to snow-covered roads. The National Weather Service advises drivers to slow down and use caution while traveling.
For the latest road conditions, call 511 or visit CoTrip.org.
Many Colorado ski areas are also expected to share in the snowfall, according to weather blog OpenSnow.com.
Between Thursday and Saturday, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Copper Mountain Resort and Keystone Resort are expected to get 5 inches of snow, Arapahoe Basin and Loveland Ski Area are projected to receive 8 inches and Winter Park Resort is expected to receive 7 inches.

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