Published at 8 pm
Everything seems to be coming together. Light intermittent snow has already broken out in many areas.
I will wait until the morning to modify my forecasts if needed but here is the latest from the NWS.
COZ022-023-281100-
/O.EXB.KGJT.WW.Y.0029.201228T0250Z-201229T1600Z/
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DURANGO, BAYFIELD, IGNACIO,
AND PAGOSA SPRINGS
750 PM MST SUN DEC 27 2020
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 6500 FEET…
* WHAT…PERIODS OF SNOW ABOVE 6500 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE BASE OF THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS.
* WHERE…ANIMAS RIVER BASIN AND SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN.
* WHEN…UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY.
Hmmm… Sounds familiar
COZ018-281100-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0029.201229T0000Z-201230T0000Z/
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TELLURIDE, OURAY, AND LAKE CITY
750 PM MST SUN DEC 27 2020
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY…
* WHAT…SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO A FOOT. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE…NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN…FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS…TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
Hmmm…
Next Update tomorrow morning, thanks for following!