The first set of winter highlights was issued in the form of a Winter Weather Advisory for areas above 8,500 feet.
COZ019-180500-
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SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILVERTON, RICO, AND HESPERUS
157 PM MST SUN JAN 17 2021
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY…
* WHAT…SNOW…MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO A FOOT POSSIBLE, EAST OF HWY 550.
* WHERE…SOUTHWEST 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.
More on this tomorrow morning.