12/2/2025 Tuesday 1:30 pm
❄️ Mountain Snow is Underway: Heavier Snow Expected Wednesday
Light to moderate snow is already beginning in our higher mountain locations. Models continue to focus the heavier snow on Wednesday, and I currently believe that official model precipitation forecasts might be underestimating the total accumulation.
Storm Timing Breakdown
The snow event is expected to follow this schedule:
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Tonight (Tuesday): Light snow will fall on and off throughout the night.
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Wednesday: Snow will intensify around late morning and continue throughout the afternoon and evening. This will be the main event.
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Thursday: Snow should taper off and end.
Total Snow Forecast by Thursday (Model Data)
We are seeing surprisingly low totals from the models, but here is what the data currently projects for total accumulation through Thursday:
| Elevation/Location | Snow Totals Forecast |
| Lower Elevations | Up to 1 inch |
| Mid-Elevations (Below 8,000 ft) | 1 to 3 inches |
| Mid-Elevations (Up to 8,500 ft) | 2 to 5 inches |
| Purgatory | 3 to 6 inches |
| Telluride | 4 to 8 inches |
| Wolf Creek Pass | 6 to 10 inches |
⚠️ Potential for Higher Totals
Keep in mind that these totals could increase. Depending on when the heaviest snow falls, cold temperatures could fuel higher liquid-to-snow ratios. In a perfect scenario, this effect could increase the snow totals by up to 30% above the current projected amounts.
As I mentioned this morning, multi day events like this create complications and I will definitely be referencing the LOTW model in the morning (Look Out The Window)!