Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Nowcast as of 12:05 am MST on December 23, 2009
Now
Light snow will continue across Elbert and Lincoln counties through the rest of the night. Snowfall rates will range between one quarter and one half inch per hour.
Forecast for North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County
Updated: 8:43 PM MST on December 22, 2009
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 5 am MST Thursday...
Rest of Tonight
Cloudy. Chance of snow and patchy fog until midnight...then snow likely. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Lows in the lower 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph until midnight then becoming east. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Wednesday
Snow in the morning...then snow likely in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Windy. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Storm total snow accumulation of 5 to 10 inches. Lows around 7. North winds 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Blowing snow. Very windy. Highs around 19. North winds 25 to 35 mph.
Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Windy. Lows around 3. North winds 20 to 30 mph. Wind chill readings 10 below to 20 below zero.
Christmas Day and Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 20s. Lows 2 below to 4 above zero.
Saturday and Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Highs around 30. Lows 3 to 9.
Sunday and Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. Lows around 10.
Monday and Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. Lows around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the upper 20s.
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 5 am MST Thursday... ... Winter Storm Warning is cancelled...
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow... which is in effect until 5 am MST Thursday. The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled.
* Timing... snow will continue to develop this evening and then continue through Wednesday. The snow is expected to gradually taper off Wednesday night.
* Accumulation/wind... snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches can be expected. North winds of 10 to 20 mph Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night may produce some blowing and drifting snow.
* Impacts... roads and highways are expected to become snow covered with hazardous and slow travel conditions.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that snow... blowing snow... or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.