EVERGREEN, CO - MAY 18: A snow plow clears the highway as a spring snow storm continues to bear down on much of Colorado on May 18, 2017 in Evergreen, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
PINK= Winter Storm Warning. Image: NOAA
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Colorado.ย It is in effect until 6:00pm MST Monday. A strong cold front is expected to persist, which will drop snow levels down to mountain bases this morning.
Up To 8″ of Additional Snowfallย Today In Colorado.
NOAA Has Issued Aย Winter Storm Warningย For:
Colorado
7 day snowfall totals. Image: Tropical Tidbits7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA
Snow levels started out around 8,000ft Sunday Night, but they are expected to drop to mountain bases by Monday Morning.
Additional Storm Info:
24 Hour Snowfall Totals as of Sunday Night. Image: NOAA Denver, COSnowfall forecast through Wednesday. Image: NOAA Grand Junction, CO
Colorado:ย Up To 8″ of Additional Snowfall Today
* Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches,
with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected.
- NOAA Grand Junction, CO
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA
CO Winter Storm Warning:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service GRAND JUNCTION CO
952 PM MST Sun Nov 5 2017
Elkhead and Park Mountains-Flat Tops-
Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Buford,
and Trappers Lake
952 PM MST Sun Nov 5 2017
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Periods of heavy snow and blowing snowoccurring. Plan
on difficult travel conditions, including during the evening
commute on Monday. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4
inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected.
* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains and Flat Tops above 8000
feet...dropping to mountain bases by Monday morning.* WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Monday.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause
widespread blowing and drifting snow, and reduced visibility.
EVERGREEN, CO – MAY 18: A snow plow clears the highway as a spring snow storm continues to bear down on much of Colorado on May 18, 2017 in Evergreen, Colorado. Image: RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post