... Winter Storm Warning in effect from midnight tonight to 11 PM
MST Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for snow and blowing snow... which is in effect from
midnight tonight to 11 PM MST Sunday. The Winter Storm Watch is no
longer in effect.
* Location... eastern San Juan Mountains above 10000 feet.
* Cause and timing... a Pacific storm system will move into the
Great Basin tonight... then move across Colorado on
Sunday... bringing snow to the area.
* Snow accumulation... 10 to 20 inches possible.
* Wind... southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
* Impact... hazardous travel conditions are expected due to icy and
snow packed roads and poor visibility at times.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Strong winds and reduced visibility are expected due to heavy
snowfall and blowing snow.
Avoid travel in the warning area. If you are planning to travel
in the warning area during the time of the warning... listen to
the latest weather forecast and consider traveling at another
time or by another Route. If you must travel in the warning
area... take along a winter survival kit. If you become stranded
in a rural area... stay with your vehicle until help arrives. To
keep warm in your vehicle... run your engine 10 minutes each
hour... and make sure the exhaust pipe is clear of snow to avoid
Carbon monoxide poisoning.
Wolf Creek Pass, CO
Current Conditions
19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Updated — 12:29 AM MDT on July 20, 2011
Local Radar
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Wolf Creek Pass
46 °F - Drizzle -
Pagosa Springs
15 °F - Clear -
Chama
39 °F - Clear
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Alamosa
8 °F - Clear
Forecast for Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft (81132)
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Saturday
Partly Cloudy
H 38° / L 20°
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Sunday
 Chance of Snow
H 36° / L 18°
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Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 36° / L 18°
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Tuesday
Chance of Snow
H 34° / L 16°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 34° / L 16°
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Partly sunny. Highs 24 to 36. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
TonightMostly cloudy. Chance of snow until midnight...then periods of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation of 2 to 6 inches. Lows in the teens. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Snow likely in the morning...then periods of snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches. Highs 16 to 29. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Sunday NightCloudy. Snow likely until midnight...then chance of snow after midnight. Moderate snow accumulations. Lows 10 to 17. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs 17 to 30. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday NightMostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 10 to 16.
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs 16 to 30.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows 6 to 14.
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs 13 to 27.
Wednesday Night and ThursdayMostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 4 to 12. Highs 17 to 30.
Statement as of 3:53 am MST on February 11, 2012
Winter Storm Warning
