... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 9 am Friday to
6 am MDT Saturday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 9 am Friday to
6 am MDT Saturday.
* Location... the San Luis valley... southern El Paso County... .
Pueblo County... Otero County... Las Animas County... and The
Huerfano river basin.
* Cause and timing... a winter storm moving from the Pacific
northwest could bring locally heavy snow Friday morning
through Saturday morning.
* Snow accumulation... over the San Luis valley... 4 to 8 inches
of snow is expected. Lower amounts may occur in the Central
Valley including Alamosa while locally higher amounts are
possible closer to the mountains. Over the plains... 4 to 8
inches of snow is expected.
* Wind... light winds are expected in the San Luis Valley. North
to northeast winds at 15 to 25 mph are forecast for the
plains.
* Impact... snow packed roadways are expected.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
If you are planning to travel in the advisory area during the
time of the advisory... listen to the latest weather forecast and
consider traveling at another time or by another Route.