Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Forecast for Wet Mountains Between 6300 and 10000 Ft
Updated: 11:40 am MST on November 15, 2009
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 PM MST this evening...
Rest of Today
Periods of snow. Snow may be heavy at times. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Near steady temperature 22 to 31. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Mostly cloudy with snow likely until midnight...then partly cloudy with slight chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Near steady temperature 13 to 20. Light winds becoming northwest up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs 30 to 36. West winds up to 10 mph.
Partly sunny. Highs 36 to 47. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 18 to 26.
Friday
Partly sunny with a 10 percent chance of snow. Highs 41 to 54.
Friday Night
Very windy. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 20 to 28.
Saturday
Windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning...then slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 37 to 48. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 PM MST this evening...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 PM MST this evening.
This Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains... as well as the I-25 corridor from south of Pueblo to the New Mexico border.
Periods of snow will continue. Total snowfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches are expected across the lower elevations... with 8 to 12 inches falling over the mountains. Locally heavier amounts are possible... especially along northeast facing slopes of the wet and southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains... including places like Cuchara and Rye. Gusty northeast winds may cause reduced visibilities in blowing and drifting snow at times.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Strong winds and reduced visibility are expected due to heavy snowfall and blowing snow.
Avoid travel in the warning area. If you are planning to travel in the warning area during the time of the warning... listen to the latest weather forecast and consider traveling at another time or by another Route. If you must travel in the warning area during the time of the warning... take along a winter survival kit. If you become stranded in a rural area... stay with your vehicle until help arrives. To keep warm in your vehicle... run your engine 10 minutes each hour... and make sure the exhaust pipe is clear of snow to avoid Carbon monoxide poisoning.