National Weather Service: Winter Weather Advisory

Leadville, CO

Current Conditions

Light Snow

19 °F

Light Snow

22 mph from the West

14 °F

29.67 in

3 °F

80%

5.0 miles

Copper Mountain, CO

Updated — 11:41 PM MST on February 12, 2012

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Forecast for Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft (80429)

Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 11 am MST Monday...
Monday
snow
Snow
H 18° / L 4°
Tuesday
snow
Snow
H 16° / L 4°
Wednesday
chancesnow
Chance of Snow
H 16° / L 2°
Thursday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 18° / L 2°
Friday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 22° / L 4°
Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 4 to 15. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Cloudy. Periods of snow in the morning...then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Highs 19 to 29. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning...then snow likely in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs 17 to 27. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely. Light snow accumulations. Lows 5 to 15. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs 17 to 26.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 1 to 12.

Thursday through Saturday

Partly cloudy. Highs 17 to 29. Lows 3 to 14.

Thursday through Saturday

Partly cloudy. Highs 17 to 29. Lows 3 to 14.

Statement as of 8:56 PM MST on February 12, 2012

Winter Weather Advisory


... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 11 am MST
Monday...

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 11 am MST
Monday.

* Location... the La Garita Mountains above 10000 feet... Lake
County... the western Mosquito Range and the eastern Sawatch
Range.

* Cause and timing... a storm system will continue to move across
the state through early tomorrow afternoon... bringing snow to
the area.

* Snow accumulation... total accumulations of 5 to 10 inches with
locally higher amounts... especially on the higher west facing
slopes.

* Wind... southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph... becoming
northwest at 10 to 25 mph after midnight tonight.

* Impact... hazardous travel conditions are expected due to icy
and snow packed roads and poor visibility at times.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

If you are planning to travel in the advisory area during the
time of the advisory... listen to the latest weather forecast and
consider traveling at another time or by another Route.






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