Official 2018-2019 Colorado Winter and Snow Thread (Grand Junction, Columbine: food, car)

[jim9251]

Special weather statement
national weather service grand junction co
1054 am mdt tue oct 30 2018

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grand and battlement mesas-
gore and elk mountains/central mountain valleys-
west elk and sawatch mountains-northwest san juan mountains-
southwest san juan mountains-
including the cities of skyway, aspen, vail, snowmass,
crested butte, taylor park, marble, telluride, ouray, lake city,
silverton, rico, and hesperus
1054 am mdt tue oct 30 2018

...wintry weather moving through the area today and tonight...

An upper level disturbance and its associated cold front will
bring a return to wintry conditions across portions of eastern
utah and western colorado during the remainder of today and
tonight. The cold front which is stalled near the i-70 corridor is
expected to move into southeast utah and southwest colorado this
afternoon, then south of the utah/colorado border this evening.

As this system moves through, valley locations in central and
southwest colorado can expect rain, changing to snow this evening
in the gunnison basin and mixing with, then changing over to snow
later tonight in and around pagosa springs. Snowfall in the
mountains will be heaviest over the san juan range late this
afternoon into the evening. However, warm temperatures ahead of
the cold front will limit snow accumulations. The latest forecast
suggests the central mountains can expect 2 to 4 inches, with 3 to
5 inches across the san juan mountains, mainly above 9500 feet.
Areas above the timberline will see higher amounts to near 10
inches.

Snow will taper off later tonight for all but the mountains along
the continental divide in colorado's central and southern
mountains with little additional accumulation.

[DOUBLE H]

It's not a big system, but it helps. It's cooled off 15 degrees from what it was yesterday at this time. Jim, the posters appreciate what ya do for this thread!

[jim9251]

Originally Posted by DOUBLE H

It's not a big system, but it helps. It's cooled off 15 degrees from what it was yesterday at this time. Jim, the posters appreciate what ya do for this thread!

Thank you.


It's been 42 all day here west of Motown and pouring rain and fog.

[jim9251]

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow...moderate to heavy at times with total snow
accumulations of 6 to 10 inches and as much as 12 inches in
the Park Range above 9,500 feet.

* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Gore and Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Flat Tops and northern
Sawatch Ranges.

[jim9251]

This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Snow showers will be diminishing in coverage and intensity this
morning. Light snow showers may continue through the day across
the northern and central mountains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Another system will bring the chance for widespread snow across
the area Sunday into Monday. Snowfall totals could range from 6 to
12 inches in the northern and central mountains with less amounts
in other ranges.

[jim9251]

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Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-
Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Aspen,
Vail, Snowmass, Crested Butte, Taylor Park, Marble, Buford,
and Trappers Lake
348 AM MST Sun Nov 4 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12
inches expected with locally higher amounts. The heaviest
accumulations will fall above 8000 feet. Winds gusting as high
as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, West Elk Mountains,
Sawatch Mountains, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain
Valleys and Flat Tops.

[jim9251]

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Cool temperatures can be expected today but most areas will see
plenty of sunshine. For tonight, winds will increase over the
higher peaks of the mountains and higher wind prone ridges of the
foothills. Peak gusts of 60 to 70 mph will be possible there, but
much lighter winds will prevail across the plains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

The next weather system arrives Saturday night, bringing
colder temperatures and a round of light snow Sunday. At this
time snowfall amounts look to be light, up to 4 inches for the
Front Range. Over the plains, snowfall should be lighter. It will
be dry after that through much of next week.

[jim9251]

...record cold temperatures friday morning...

Across western colorado...

At crested butte, the low temperature this morning was -17 degrees.
This set a new record low for november 9, breaking the previous
record of -13, set in 1945.

[Hipchik]

US National Weather Service Denver/Boulder Colorado
Update for Winter Weather Advisory expansion to include the I-25 Urban Corridor and Palmer Divide region. A winter storm system and cold front will move into Colorado late this afternoon bringing widespread snow to the region A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for late tonight through Sunday afternoon for the Front Range Urban Corridor, foothills and mountains. Snowfall totals by late Sunday will range from 4 to 10 inches across the mountains and foothills. Across the lower elevations, expect 3 to 6 inches along the I-25 Urban Corridor and Palmer Ridge with the highest amounts west of the interstate. Lower amounts will fall across the far eastern plains with expected totals ranging from 1 to 3 inches. Snow will gradually diminish late Sunday into early Monday with snow showers ending by midday Monday.

[jim9251]

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
322 PM MST Sun Nov 11 2018

...SNOW WILL PERSIST SOUTH AND WEST OF DENVER THIS EVENING...

.Snow will continue from Denver and Boulder southward this
evening. The snow will be heaviest in Jefferson and Douglas
counties, where additional accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are
expected. From the northern part of Denver to Boulder another inch
or two is possible. In these areas lighter snow is expected to
continue until around sunrise.

Snow will continue to diminish in areas north of Denver and
Boulder through this evening. There will still be some light snow,
but accumulations will be an inch or less.

Drivers should be alert for increasing amounts of slush or ice on
roads this evening as temperatures cool. Places that have not had
problems today may get slippery this evening as ice develops.

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The Southern Front Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Bailey, Central City, Evergreen,
Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Westcreek
322 PM MST Sun Nov 11 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.

* WHERE...The Southern Front Range Foothills.

* WHEN...Snow will diminish after midnight.