Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Forecast for Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft
Updated: 4:07 am MST on November 14, 2009
Winter Storm Watch in effect from this evening through Sunday evening...
Today
Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs 35 to 42. Light winds becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Snow likely. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph until midnight becoming light. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Sunday
Snow likely. Snow accumulation of 5 to 6 inches. Highs 28 to 34. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow until midnight... then slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the teens. Light winds. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs 34 to 41. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light.
... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from this evening through Sunday evening...
A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from this evening through Sunday evening.
This Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains... the Wet Mountain Valley... southern and eastern Fremont County... and the Interstate 25 corridor from Colorado Springs southward to the Colorado New Mexico border.
Snow is expected to develop late Saturday evening and last into Sunday evening. Significant snowfall amounts will be possible... with the heaviest snow falling along the favored northeast facing slopes of the Wet Mountains and Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Gusty north to northeast winds may cause reduced visibilities in blowing and drifting snow at tiles... especially on Sunday.
There is still quite a bit of uncertainty with the storm track... so please stay tuned for the latest updates regarding this developing storm.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Watch is issued when there is the potential for severe winter weather conditions to develop.
Winter storms may have strong winds and reduced visibility due to heavy snowfall and blowing snow. Snow accumulations of over 6 inches across the plains and high valleys or over 8 inches in the mountains may occur. If you are planning to travel in the watch area during the time of the watch... listen to the latest weather forecast and consider traveling at another time or by another Route. If you must travel in or through the watch area during the time of the watch... take along a winter survival kit.