5:15 am Monday
A detailed update will be out by 9 am. I will be away from my computer until 7:30 am
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GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRESTED BUTTE, TAYLOR PARK, MARBLE, SILVERTON, RICO, AND HESPERUS
402 AM MST MON DEC 27 2021
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT…SNOW, HEAVY AT TIMES. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 2 FEET POSSIBLE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE…SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS AND WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN…UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS…TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY TONIGHT.
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FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-
SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CORTEZ, DOVE CREEK, MANCOS, DURANGO,
BAYFIELD, IGNACIO, AND PAGOSA SPRINGS
402 AM MST MON DEC 27 2021
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY…
* WHAT…SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN FOOTHILL AREAS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE…FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER, ANIMAS RIVER BASIN AND SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN.
* WHEN…FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS…TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING OR EVENING COMMUTE.
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NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TELLURIDE, OURAY, AND LAKE CITY
402 AM MST MON DEC 27 2021
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 8500 FEET…
* WHAT…SNOW ABOVE 8500 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE…NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN…UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS…TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY OVERNIGHT. WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
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URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
333 AM MST MON DEC 27 2021
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EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET-Wolf Creek Pass
333 AM MST MON DEC 27 2021
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT…HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ACROSS THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH CAUSING CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* WHERE…EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET COUNTY.
* WHEN…UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS…TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE.
WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…CONTINUOUS SNOW WITH SEVERAL ROUNDS OF HEAVIER SNOW WILL IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THE PERIOD. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT AND AGAIN TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. ALTHOUGH SNOW WILL FALL
LIGHTER AT TIMES, STRONG WINDS AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW WILL KEEP TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS
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