Winter came early this year! Snow warnings are issued across EIGHT states as the Rockies brace for record-cold temperatures and a foot of snow

Daily Mail
Sun, 14 Oct 2018 18:12 UTC

Snow Cheyenne, Wyoming

Winter weather is creeping in early this year as snow storm advisories are issued across eight states.

Snow continues to fall in parts of the Rocky Mountains, blanketing Colorado, western Kansas and northern New Mexico reaching up to 12 inches in some areas.

Winter weather warnings are issued in five other states, including Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana through early Monday as forecasters predict heavy snowfall.

While the east coast is experiencing its first refreshingly cool fall weather, the Plains and Rockies are in for a blast of Arctic air that are bringing record lows.

Snow piling up in backyards in Longmont, Colo. on Sun, Oct 14.

People have taken to social media to share pictures of the first snowfall of the season in parts of Colorado.

Snow continues to blanket parts of Colorado

A blanket of white snow can be seen on porches and decks, covering outdoor furniture set up for summer fun.

One woman tweeted a photo of a Winter Wonderland, writing: 'Woke up to a snow shower! It's 22 degrees in Denver.'

Snow continues to fall in parts of northern Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.

About two to four inches of snow are expected in areas of Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas and New Mexico through Monday.

According to the Weather Channel, parts of Montana, Wyoming and the Black Hills of South Dakota have gotten six to 12 inches of snow.

Meanwhile the National Weather Service has alerted that the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Wet Mountains and the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado could endure between eight to 16 inches of snow.

It warns that these weather conditions will make travel 'very hazardous or impossible'.

'If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency,' the National Weather Service says.

Roads have already been closed in parts of the Rockies as a blast of cold air and a diving jet stream settled this weekend.

The strong winds even triggered power outages in Torrington, Wyoming Saturday night.