The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Colorado. It’s in effect from 6:00pm Tonight – 6:00pm Friday Night. The heaviest snow accumulations are expected to occur above 9,500ft, but rain is forecasted to mix with snow up to 10,000ft.
5-10+” of Snow Above 9,500ft Tonight – Friday Night.
7 day snowfall totals. Image: Tropical Tidbits7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA
The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for areas above 9,500ft, which is where the best chance for accumulation snowfall is.
Additional Storm Info:
Telluride, CO extended forecast. Image: NOAAWeather turns cold and snowy tonight. Image: NOAA Grand Junction, CO
Colorado: 5-10+” of Snow Above 9,500ft Tonight – Friday Night
* Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches with locally
higher amounts are expected. Up to 2 feet of snow is possible
for favored southwest-facing slopes above the tree line.
- NOAA Grand Junction, CO
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA
CO Winter Weather Advisory:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
919 AM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018
Grand and Battlement Mesas-West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Including the cities of Taylor Park, Silverton, and Rico
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THISEVENING TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY ABOVE 9500 FEET...
* WHAT...Snow expected, mixed with rain to near 10,000 feet in the
evening. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches with locally
higher amounts are expected. Up to 2 feet of snow is possible
for favored southwest-facing slopes above the tree line.
* WHERE...Grand and Battlement Mesas, West Elk and Sawatch
Mountains, Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan
Mountains.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Friday.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions over
the mountain passes. Winds gusting as high as 45 mphwill
cause patchy blowing and drifting snow.
