Blizzard warnings have been issued south and east of Denver. Treacherous travel due to wind and snow is expected overnight Monday into Tuesday afternoon for portions of Colorado's Eastern Plains.Let me start with the high country as widespread 4-10 inches of snow is expected throughout the day on Monday.

Colorado’s weather whiplash will bring potential blizzard conditions to the plains, heavy snow in the mountains, Palmer Divide with wet, slushy snow in the Denver metro area over the next 24 hours.

A blizzard is set to hit eastern Colorado on Monday night into Tuesday morning, prompting warnings of difficult to impossible travel conditions on major highways. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for the region,

A strengthening storm system will move across the country this week, bringing blizzard conditions to the Heartland and tornadoes and damaging winds to the South.

According to the National Weather Service, the storm will primarily impact eastern Colorado overnight, with snowfall continuing into Tuesday. Some areas could see up to a foot of snow, while winds could reach 50 mph — and possibly as high as 60 to 70 mph in the southeastern part of the state.