Durango, CO

4:57 PM MST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 7648 ft
Lon: 107.8° W
Lat: 37.3° N
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Active Advisory: Winter Storm Warning (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Durango Weather at a Glance
Updated 4:54 PM MST
Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
39.3 °F
Feels Like 39 °F
Wind(mph)
1.0
Sunrise / Set
7:05 AM
5:46 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Snow 27 °F
Snow
80% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Snow 31 °F
Snow
90% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Snow 23 °F
Snow
80% chance of precipitation
Monday
Chance of Snow 34 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Snow 34 | 22 °F
Snow
60% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Snow 32 | 22 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.37 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
49%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
65 in, 52 in, 46 in
METAR
METAR KDRO 112353Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP176 T00781044 10083 20022 56018
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
39 °F
Dew Point
21 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
1.0 mph from WSW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
2.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
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Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Animas River Basin
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Snow late in the night. Snow accumulation around one inch. Lows in the 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
snow Snow. Snow accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Highs in the 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation around one inch. Lows 15 to 25. West winds 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Monday
chancesnow Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s. Lows 10 to 20.
Wednesday
chancesnow Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15. Highs in the 30s.
Thursday Night through Saturday
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 5 to 15. Highs 35 to 45.
Source: NWS at 2:19 PM MST on February 11, 2012
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Winter Storm Warning in effect from 3 am Sunday to midnight MST Sunday night...
Forecast
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Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
41 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Snow
31 | 23 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
90%
Monday, 13
Chance of Snow
34 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Tuesday, 14
Snow
34 | 22 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
32 | 22 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
34 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Clear
34 | 22 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
36 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 2:19 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Animas River Basin
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Snow late in the night. Snow accumulation around one inch. Lows in the 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 11 37 | 11 35 | 17 30 | 17
Wind 5 mph NW 1 mph ESE 6 mph ESE 6 mph ESE
Humidity 53% 34% 45% 59%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 80%
Cloud Cover 34% 56% 81% 100%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 2:19 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Animas River Basin
Sunday
snow Snow. Snow accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Highs in the 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation around one inch. Lows 15 to 25. West winds 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 20 31 | 22 28 | 25 25 | 22
Wind 6 mph ESE 7 mph SE 6 mph SSE 6 mph West
Humidity 70% 70% 84% 90%
Chance of Precip. 80% 90% 90% 80%
Cloud Cover 100% 95% 100% 100%
Conditions Snow Snow Snow Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:47 PM
Source: NWS at 2:19 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Animas River Basin
Monday
chancesnow Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 24 | 21 32 | 19 30 | 20 26 | 19
Wind 5 mph West 7 mph SW 6 mph SW 5 mph ESE
Humidity 85% 60% 66% 74%
Chance of Precip. 80% 50% 50% 40%
Cloud Cover 92% 71% 79% 83%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:03 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 2:19 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Animas River Basin
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s. Lows 10 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 22 32 | 20 30 | 20 25 | 21
Wind 5 mph SSE 7 mph South 6 mph SSW 4 mph SW
Humidity 85% 61% 69% 84%
Chance of Precip. 40% 60% 60% 60%
Cloud Cover 91% 91% 80% 80%
Conditions Snow Snow Snow Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:02 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 2:19 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Animas River Basin
Wednesday
chancesnow Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15. Highs in the 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 24 | 18 31 | 16 28 | 16 25 | 13
Wind 6 mph West 4 mph West 5 mph West 2 mph NNW
Humidity 76% 53% 56% 62%
Chance of Precip. 60% 30% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 66% 66% 51% 46%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:00 AM
5:50 PM
Source: NWS at 2:19 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Animas River Basin
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15. Highs in the 30s.
Thursday Night through Saturday
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 5 to 15. Highs 35 to 45.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 24 | 13 31 | 11 30 | 13 25 | 11
Wind 3 mph North 1 mph West 4 mph WNW 4 mph NNE
Humidity 60% 42% 48% 55%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 42% 38% 26% 19%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:00 AM
5:50 PM
Source: NWS at 2:19 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Animas River Basin
Thursday Night through Saturday
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 5 to 15. Highs 35 to 45.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 24 | 9 31 | 11 30 | 13 25 | 11
Wind 4 mph NNE 1 mph SW 4 mph West 3 mph North
Humidity 54% 42% 50% 58%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 16% 20% 21% 21%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:00 AM
5:50 PM
Source: NWS at 2:19 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Animas River Basin
Thursday Night through Saturday
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 5 to 15. Highs 35 to 45.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 24 | 11 32 | 14 30 | 13 25 | 11
Wind 5 mph North 5 mph SW 4 mph West 3 mph North
Humidity 58% 45% 50% 58%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 23% 30% 21% 21%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:00 AM
5:50 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KDRO) 42 °F 13 °F
Yesterday 45 °F 17 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 34
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Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:05 AM MST 5:46 PM MST
Civil Twilight 6:38 AM MST 6:13 PM MST
Nautical Twilight 6:07 AM MST 6:43 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight 5:37 AM MST 7:14 PM MST
Moon 10:29 PM MST 8:56 AM MST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 34m
Length of Day
10h 40m
Tomorrow will be 2m 9s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 79% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
55 °F
Cortez
50 °F
Grand Junction
50 °F
Montrose
48 °F
Eagle
46 °F
Durango
3 °F
Akron
6 °F
Alamosa
6 °F
Aurora
6 °F
Denver
6 °F
Greeley
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Station Depth Elevation
Columbus Basin 65 in 10785 ft
Stump Lakes 52 in 11200 ft
Sharkstooth 46 in 10720 ft
Mancos 36 in 10000 ft
Vallecito 41 in 10880 ft
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Durango 46 °F Clear 4:53 PM MST
Pagosa Springs 43 °F Clear 4:35 PM MST
Telluride 39 °F Clear 4:55 PM MST
Cortez 52 °F Clear 4:53 PM MST
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Wind Dir: 248° (WSW)
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METAR KDRO 112353Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP176 T00781044 10083 20022 56018

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Falls Creek Ranch, Durango, CO 39.3 °F 39 °F 21 °F 49% WSW  at  1.0 mph - / hr 7560 ft 4:54 PM MST Normal  
RAWS LOG CHUTE CO, Durango, CO 47 °F 45 °F 16 °F 28% SSE  at  5 mph 0.02 in / hr 8253 ft 3:58 PM MST MADIS
APRSWXNET Durango CO, Durango, CO 41 °F 41 °F 20 °F 43% WSW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 7509 ft 4:24 PM MST MADIS
Tecolote, Durango, CO 49.8 °F 50 °F 20 °F 33% SE  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 7320 ft 4:57 PM MST Normal  
Forest Lakes / KozyTone, Bayfield, CO 43.1 °F 43 °F 24 °F 46% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7556 ft 4:57 PM MST Rapid Fire  
West Animas Valley, Durango, CO 45.0 °F 45 °F 17 °F 32% West  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 6646 ft 4:57 PM MST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Bayfield CO , Bayfield, CO 41 °F 41 °F 21 °F 44% SSW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 8198 ft 4:35 PM MST MADIS
HADS ANIMAS RIVER AT TALL TIMBER RESO CO, Rico, CO - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 7520 ft 3:45 PM MST MADIS
HADS LOS PINOS RIVER NEAR IGNACIO 1SE CO, Ignacio, CO - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 6649 ft 3:45 PM MST MADIS
Crowbar Creek, Bayfield, CO 43.8 °F 42 °F 24 °F 45% SW  at  3.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 6979 ft 4:57 PM MST Rapid Fire
RAWS SAN JUAN PORTABLE CO, Bayfield, CO 48 °F 46 °F 21 °F 34% SW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 7220 ft 3:42 PM MST MADIS
CODOT Durango (22), Durango, CO 46 °F 46 °F 23 °F 40% South  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 6438 ft 4:13 PM MST MADIS
East Canyon, Mancos, CO 45.2 °F 45 °F 17 °F 32% SSE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7550 ft 4:30 PM MST Normal
APRSWXNET Durango CO US, Rico, CO 43 °F 43 °F 19 °F 37% SSE  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 8950 ft 4:26 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest CASCADE , Rico, CO 41 °F 41 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 8879 ft 4:00 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest CASCADE #2 , Rico, CO 41 °F 41 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 8919 ft 4:00 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest SCOTCH CREEK , Rico, CO 39 °F 39 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 9100 ft 4:00 PM MST MADIS
RAWS BIG BEAR PARK CO, Durango, CO 36 °F 31 °F 13 °F 39% WSW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 10340 ft 3:55 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest MANCOS , Mancos, CO 38 °F 38 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 10000 ft 4:00 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest COLUMBUS BASIN , Durango, CO 32 °F 32 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 10785 ft 3:00 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest SHARKSTOOTH , Rico, CO 32 °F 32 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 10720 ft 4:00 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest STUMP LAKES , Bayfield, CO 29 °F 29 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 11200 ft 1:00 PM MST MADIS
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Winter Storm Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:19 PM MST on February 11, 2012

... Winter Storm Warning in effect from 3 am Sunday to midnight
MST Sunday night...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow... which is in effect from 3 am
Sunday to midnight MST Sunday night. The Winter Storm Watch is no
longer in effect.

* Timing... scattered rain and snow showers late this evening into
early Sunday morning will turn to all snow late tonight. Snow
will become more widespread and continuous Sunday morning and
will continue through Sunday evening.

* Snow accumulation... 4 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts
toward the mountains north of Durango and Pagosa Springs.

* Visibility... 2 to 3 miles in snow dropping to 1 mile or less at
times during periods of heavier snow.

* Impacts... roads and highways will become icy and slick late
tonight. Travel may also be affected by reduced visibilities
as a result of the snow.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow are
expected or occurring. Strong winds and blowing snow are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.