Winter storm warning and fire weather watch in effect for Colorado

Winter weather conditions return to Colorado with snow showers increasing across the mountains on Monday afternoon and into Tuesday, while Denver experiences critical fire weather conditions. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for western Colorado, where snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches are expected. The Denver metro area will see off-and-on snow showers throughout Tuesday, resulting in mostly wet roads. High Wind Warnings, Watches, and Advisories have been posted for much of southern Colorado for gusts that could reach as high as 80 mph.