A STRONG WEATHER DISTURBANCE BEING CARRIED ALONG BY STRONG ANDMOIST NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL PRODUCE SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL COLORADO THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD FROM RABBIT EARS PASS TONIGHT, TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK AND THE I-70 CORRIDOR THROUGH SUMMIT COUNTY BY SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS THE CORE OF THE WEATHER DISTURBANCE IS MOVING OVER THE STATE. IN ADDITION, WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING SNOW ON THE HIGHER PASSES. THESE HARSH WINTER CONDITIONS MAY LEAD TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES FROM LATER TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. CHECK ROAD CONDITIONS WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BEFORE HEADING UP INTO THE HIGH COUNTRY, AND KEEP UP-TO-DATE ON THE LATEST FORECASTS. WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO QUICKLY IMPROVE ON SUNDAY. * WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.

* WHERE...NORTH PARK AND GRAND AND SUMMIT COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET.

* WHEN...FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.