Bone-Chilling Cold In Boulder Could Mean Frostbite In 30 Minutes

Boulder CO

23 February, 2022

11:07 AM

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BOULDER, CO — The Boulder area was under yet another hazardous weather outlook Wednesday as experts warned a bone-chilling cold that plunged temperatures into the single digits could lead to frostbite in under 30 minutes. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook Wednesday morning for much of the state. Cold temperatures were expected to keep high temperatures in the single digits for the second day in a row across the Foothills, and the low 10s over the plains. More snow was expected to continue across the mountains Wednesday and overnight, creating slick roads. Snow will redevelop across the urban corridor and eastern plains Wednesday afternoon and evening, with light accumulations expected. Perhaps of most concern: Frostbite would be possible in less than 30 minutes, the weather service said. Dress warmly in several layers of clothing, hats, and mittens, and avoid staying outside for too long. Light snow was expected to end Thursday morning, but the bitter cold will linger over the state. A weak system may bring light snow Friday to the mountains and Front Range. Temperatures will warm through the weekend and climb above normal Sunday. Below are the areas affected by the hazardous weather outlook: Jackson County below 9,000 feetWest Jackson and West Grand counties above 9,000 feetGrand and Summit Counties below 9,000 feetSouth and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder counties above 9,000 feetSouth and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park counties above 9,000 feetLarimer and Boulder counties between 6,000 and 9,000 feetJefferson and West Douglas counties above 6,000 Feet/Gilpin/ClearCreek/Northeast Park Counties below 9,000 feetCentral and Southeast Park countyLarimer County below 6,000 feet/Northwest Weld CountyBoulder and Jefferson counties below 6,000 feet/West Broomfield CountyNorth Douglas County below 6,000 feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe counties/East Broomfield CountyElbert/Central and East Douglas Counties above 6,000 feetNortheast Weld CountyCentral and South Weld CountyMorgan CountyCentral and East Adams and Arapahoe countiesNorth and Northeast Elbert County below 6,000 feet/North Lincoln CountySoutheast Elbert County below 6,000 feet/South Lincoln CountyLogan CountyWashington CountySedgwick CountyPhillips County