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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Denver CO
426 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

COZ030-031-033-035-038-180015-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County CO-Jackson
County Below 9000 Feet CO-South and East Jackson/Larimer/North
and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet CO-
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet CO-West
Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet CO-
426 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...A SNOW SQUALL WILL IMPACT JACKSON...NORTH CENTRAL GRAND...FAR
NORTHWESTERN WELD AND NORTHWESTERN LARIMER COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM
MST...

At 426 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a snow squall along a line
from 8 miles east of Virginia Dale to 8 miles west of Coalmont, or 29
miles north of Fort Collins, moving east at 45 mph.

Locations impacted include...
  Trail Ridge, Walden, Kinikinik, Stove Prairie, Pennock Pass,
  Cameron Pass, Glendevey, Rustic, Pingree Park, Four Corners, Red
  Feather Lakes, Gould, Cherokee Park, Mishawaka, Rand, Poudre Park,
  Virginia Dale, Livermore, Coalmont and Natural Fort.

This includes Interstate 25 between mile markers 285 and 297, or
close to the Wyoming border.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A rapid drop in temperatures will lead to the rapid formation of
slick or icy roadways in some areas. Please use extreme caution,
especially on bridges, overpasses and around curves. Allow plenty of
stopping distance and avoid braking suddenly.

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.

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LAT...LON 4064 10669 4100 10562 4100 10459 4034 10585
      4035 10587 4033 10587 4025 10602 4028 10609
      4032 10604 4031 10606 4033 10608 4031 10607
      4027 10610 4047 10667 4051 10666 4058 10670
      4062 10671
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 291DEG 38KT 4097 10519 4055 10660

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