National Weather Service: Winter Storm Warning

Durango, CO

Current Conditions

Mostly Cloudy

27 °F

Mostly Cloudy

Calm

20 °F

30.02 in

73%

10.0 miles

Pagosa Springs, CO

Updated — 1:55 AM MST on February 12, 2012

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Forecast for Animas River Basin (81301)

Winter Storm Warning in effect from 3 am Sunday to midnight MST Sunday night...
Sunday
snow
Snow
H 31° / L 23°
Monday
chancesnow
Chance of Snow
H 34° / L 25°
Tuesday
snow
Snow
H 34° / L 22°
Wednesday
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Chance of Snow
H 32° / L 22°
Thursday
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Partly Cloudy
H 34° / L 22°
Sunday

Snow. Snow accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Highs in the 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation around one inch. Lows 15 to 25. West winds 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s. Lows 10 to 20.

Wednesday

Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s.

Wednesday Night and Thursday

Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15. Highs in the 30s.

Wednesday Night and Thursday

Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15. Highs in the 30s.

Thursday Night through Saturday

Mostly clear. Lows 5 to 15. Highs 35 to 45.

Statement as of 10:49 PM MST on February 11, 2012

Winter Storm Warning


... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 3 am Sunday to
midnight MST Sunday night...

* timing... scattered rain and snow showers late this evening
into early Sunday morning will turn to all snow late tonight.
Snow will become more widespread and continuous Sunday morning
and will continue through Sunday evening.

* Snow accumulation... 4 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts
toward the mountains north of Durango and Pagosa Springs.

* Visibility... 2 to 3 miles in snow dropping to 1 mile or less
at times during periods of heavier snow.

* Impacts... roads and highways will become icy and slick late
tonight. Travel may also be affected by reduced visibilities
as a result of the snow.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow are
expected or occurring. Strong winds and blowing snow are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.






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