11/16/25 Sunday 2:00 pm
Heavier precipitation is expected to arrive between now and 6:00 p.m. The system is finally moving at a pretty good clip; hopefully, it slows down a bit or it could mess up my forecast.
Speaking of that. Below 7,000 feet, I expect 0.35 to 0.60 inches of rain tonight and tomorrow. From 7,000 feet to 8000 feet, I expect total liquid precipitation between 0.50 and 0.75 inches of liquid precip. There will likely be some anomalies, with up to 1.00 inches or more of liquid equivalent precipitation. By tomorrow morning, there could be a rain-snow mix or light snow between 7,500 and 8,000 feet.
For snowfall, 4 to 6 inches for Telluride on the mountain, a little less in town. However, if the system tracks more north than east, all bets are off, and a foot would be possible. Of course, that would be at the expense of other areas, so hopefully we can share this system.
Assuming that does not happen, I expect 7 to 11 inches for Wolf Creek, Coal Bank, Molas, and Lizard Head passes.
Purgatory and Red Mountain Pass: 5 to 9 inches. 4 to 8 inches for the residential areas around Purg.
Silverton 3 to 6 inches.
Models are still trying to wrap their microchips around the next storm. I will be up early, duh. Reach out tonight if you’re experiencing any form of precipitation!
We’re in South Dr. it’s pounding rain and HUGE thunder and lightning!