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Winter Weather Advisory 2, NWS Pueblo, CO

January 14, 20126 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter weather advisory at Jan 14, 2012, 3:04 PM MST for 6 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jan 15, 2012, 6:00 PM MST. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 14, 2012, 3:04 PM MST (22:04 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 15, 2012, 6:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 16, 2012, 11:00 PM MST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Lake County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The radar

The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 193 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 218 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2012-01-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2012-01-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 67 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1919 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
229 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

195 
WWUS45 KPUB 142204
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
304 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

COZ066-068-150415-
/O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0100Z-120117T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
304 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM MST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM MST MONDAY.

* LOCATION...SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS MAINLY ABOVE 10000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A BROAD PACIFIC TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
  REGION SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE REGION.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO 10 INCHES ON
  FAVORED WEST SLOPES. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH. 

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION.

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.

&&

$$

COZ060-150415-
/O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0700Z-120117T0100Z/
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
304 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT
TO 6 PM MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM MST MONDAY.

* LOCATION...SAWATCH MOUNTAIN RANGE GENERALLY ABOVE 10000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A BROAD PACIFIC TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
  REGION SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE REGION.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO 10 INCHES ON
  FAVORED WEST SLOPES. 

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH. 

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION. 

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.

&&

$$

HODANISH
12 follow-up statements
647 
WWUS45 KPUB 142334 CCA
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
429 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

COZ066-068-150545-
/O.COR.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0100Z-120117T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
429 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM MST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM MST MONDAY.

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS MAINLY
  ABOVE 10000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A BROAD PACIFIC TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
  REGION SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE REGION.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO 10 INCHES ON
  FAVORED WEST SLOPES.

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION.

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.

&&

$$

COZ060-150545-
/O.COR.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0700Z-120117T0100Z/
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
429 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT
TO 6 PM MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM MST MONDAY.

* LOCATION...SAWATCH MOUNTAIN RANGE GENERALLY ABOVE 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A BROAD PACIFIC TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
  REGION SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE REGION.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION.

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.

&&

$$
865 
WWUS45 KPUB 150256
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
756 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

COZ066-068-150900-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0100Z-120117T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
756 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO
6 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO
6 PM MST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000
  FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A BROAD PACIFIC TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE 
  REGION SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE REGION. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR THE LA GARITAS...4 TO 8 INCHES. FOR THE
  EASTERN SAN JUANS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION. AVALANCHE DANGER
  WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY BY MONDAY IN THE BACK COUNTRY.

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.

&&

$$

COZ060-150900-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0700Z-120117T0100Z/
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
756 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY
NIGHT TO 6 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY
NIGHT TO 6 PM MST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...SAWATCH MOUNTAIN RANGE GENERALLY ABOVE 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A BROAD PACIFIC TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE 
  REGION SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE REGION. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION. 

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.

&&

$$
ROSE
688 
WWUS45 KPUB 150549
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1049 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

COZ066-068-151200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0100Z-120117T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
1049 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO
6 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO
6 PM MST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 
  10000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A BROAD PACIFIC TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE 
  REGION SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE REGION. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR THE LA GARITAS...4 TO 8 INCHES. FOR 
  THE EASTERN SAN JUANS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  AMOUNTS. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION. AVALANCHE 
  DANGER WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY BY MONDAY IN THE BACK 
  COUNTRY. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ060-151200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0700Z-120117T0100Z/
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
1049 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY
NIGHT TO 6 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY
NIGHT TO 6 PM MST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...SAWATCH MOUNTAIN RANGE GENERALLY ABOVE 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A BROAD PACIFIC TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE 
  REGION SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE REGION. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION. 

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.

&&

$$
222 
WWUS45 KPUB 151110
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
410 AM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

COZ066-068-151715-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0100Z-120117T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
410 AM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 
  10000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE REGION TONIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE HIGHER
  TERRAIN ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR THE LA GARITAS...4 TO 8 INCHES. FOR 
  THE EASTERN SAN JUANS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  AMOUNTS. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION. AVALANCHE 
  DANGER WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY BY MONDAY IN THE BACK 
  COUNTRY. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ060-151715-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0700Z-120117T0100Z/
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
410 AM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM MST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...SAWATCH MOUNTAIN RANGE GENERALLY ABOVE 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE REGION TONIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE HIGHER
  TERRAIN ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY DURING THE
  DAY MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$
835 
WWUS45 KPUB 151632
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
932 AM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

COZ066-068-152245-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0100Z-120117T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
932 AM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 
  10000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS 
  THE REGION TONIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR THE LA GARITAS...4 TO 8 INCHES. FOR 
  THE EASTERN SAN JUANS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  AMOUNTS. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION. AVALANCHE 
  DANGER WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY BY MONDAY IN THE BACK 
  COUNTRY. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ060-152245-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0700Z-120117T0100Z/
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
932 AM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM MST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...SAWATCH MOUNTAIN RANGE GENERALLY ABOVE 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS 
  THE REGION TONIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY DURING 
  THE DAY MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
120 
WWUS45 KPUB 152204
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
304 PM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

COZ060-160415-
/O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0700Z-120117T0600Z/
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
304 PM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 PM MST MONDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 11 PM MST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...SAWATCH MOUNTAIN RANGE GENERALLY ABOVE 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS 
  THE REGION TONIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY DURING 
  THE DAY MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ066-068-160415-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0100Z-120117T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
304 PM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 
  10000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS 
  THE REGION TONIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR THE LA GARITAS...4 TO 8 INCHES. FOR THE
  EASTERN SAN JUANS...6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  AMOUNTS...ESPECIALLY ON WEST FACING SLOPES. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION. AVALANCHE 
  DANGER WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY BY MONDAY IN THE BACK 
  COUNTRY. 

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.

&&

$$
742 
WWUS45 KPUB 160305
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
805 PM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

COZ066-068-161115-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120117T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
805 PM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 
  10000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS 
  THE REGION TONIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...FOR THE LA GARITAS...4 TO 8 INCHES. FOR 
  THE EASTERN SAN JUANS...6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  AMOUNTS...ESPECIALLY ON WEST FACING SLOPES. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION. AVALANCHE 
  DANGER WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY BY MONDAY IN THE BACK 
  COUNTRY. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ060-161115-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.120116T0700Z-120117T0600Z/
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
805 PM MST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 11 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 11 PM MST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...SAWATCH MOUNTAIN RANGE GENERALLY ABOVE 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS 
  THE REGION TONIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY DURING 
  THE DAY MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
SR
002 
WWUS45 KPUB 161031
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
331 AM MST MON JAN 16 2012

COZ060-161645-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120117T0600Z/
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
331 AM MST MON JAN 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...SAWATCH MOUNTAIN RANGE GENERALLY ABOVE 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO
  MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE DAY...BRINGING SNOW TO THE
  HIGHER TERRAIN ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS RANGING BETWEEN 4 TO 8
  INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON WEST FACING SLOPES.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY DURING 
  THE DAY MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ066-068-161645-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120117T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
331 AM MST MON JAN 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 
  10000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO
  MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE DAY BRINGING SNOW...HEAVY AT
  TIMES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...TO THE HIGHER TERRAIN ALONG THE
  CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8
  INCHES FOR THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS AND BETWEEN 6 TO 10 INCHES
  FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL
  BE POSSIBLE ON WEST FACING SLOPES...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
  EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS.

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION. AVALANCHE 
  DANGER WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY BY MONDAY IN THE BACK 
  COUNTRY. 

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.

&&

$$
924 
WWUS45 KPUB 161608
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
908 AM MST MON JAN 16 2012

COZ060-162215-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120117T0600Z/
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
908 AM MST MON JAN 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...SAWATCH MOUNTAIN RANGE GENERALLY ABOVE 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO 
  MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE DAY...BRINGING SNOW TO THE 
  HIGHER TERRAIN ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS RANGING BETWEEN 4 TO 8 
  INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON WEST FACING SLOPES. 

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY DURING 
  THE DAY MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ066-068-162215-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120117T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
908 AM MST MON JAN 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 
  10000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO 
  MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE DAY BRINGING SNOW...HEAVY 
  AT TIMES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...TO THE HIGHER TERRAIN ALONG 
  THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 
  INCHES FOR THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS AND BETWEEN 6 TO 10 INCHES 
  FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS 
  WILL BE POSSIBLE ON WEST FACING SLOPES...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE 
  EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION. AVALANCHE 
  DANGER WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY BY MONDAY IN THE BACK 
  COUNTRY. 

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.

&&

$$
602 
WWUS45 KPUB 162118
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
218 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012

COZ060-170330-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120117T0600Z/
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
218 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...SAWATCH MOUNTAIN RANGE GENERALLY ABOVE 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO
  MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH EARLY EVENING...BRINGING SNOW TO
  THE HIGHER TERRAIN ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS RANGING BETWEEN 4 TO 8 
  INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON WEST FACING SLOPES. 

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY DURING 
  THE DAY MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ066-068-170100-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120117T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
218 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 
  10000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER THE
  REGION THIS EVENING. LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE
  INTO EARLY EVENING...ESPECIALLY ON THE WEST SLOPES OF THE
  EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 
  INCHES FOR THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS AND BETWEEN 6 TO 10 INCHES 
  FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS 
  WILL BE POSSIBLE ON WEST FACING SLOPES...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE 
  EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. 

* WIND...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION. AVALANCHE 
  DANGER WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY BY MONDAY IN THE BACK 
  COUNTRY. 

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.

&&

$$

HODANISH
458 
WWUS45 KPUB 170045
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
545 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012

COZ066-068-170145-
/O.EXP.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120117T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
545 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING.

SOME LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...GENERALLY UNDER ONE INCH...WILL
BE POSSIBLE BEFORE SNOW TAPERS OFF THIS EVENING.

$$

COZ060-170600-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120117T0600Z/
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
545 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...SAWATCH MOUNTAIN RANGE GENERALLY ABOVE 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO 
  MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH EARLY EVENING...BRINGING SNOW 
  TO THE HIGHER TERRAIN ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS RANGING BETWEEN 4 TO 8
  INCHES.

* WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS.

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.

&&

$$
SR
587 
WWUS45 KPUB 170545
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1045 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012

COZ060-170645-
/O.EXP.KPUB.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120117T0600Z/
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
1045 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY END TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL 
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT...GENERALLY UNDER ONE INCH.

$$
SR

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter weather advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter weather advisory went out at Jan 14, 2:53 PM MST, 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 14, 2:53 PM MST, 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
253 PM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

.SHORT TERM...

(TONIGHT AND SUNDAY)

CURRENTLY...A SHORTWAVE RIDGE IS CURRENTLY TRACKING ACROSS COLORADO
WITH QUIET WEATHER ACROSS THE REGION.  WAVE CLOUDS HAVE SPREAD
ACROSS THE LEE SLOPES AND ADJACENT PLAINS WHICH HAVE HELPED KEEP
TEMPERATURES A BIT COOLER ALONG THE I-25 CORRIDOR.  TEMPERATURES
WILL LIKELY TOP OUT THIS AFTERNOON IN THE MID 50S FOR MOST OF THE
LEE SLOPES AND ADJACENT PLAINS...WHILE THE LOWER ARKANSAS RIVER
VALLEY ONLY REACHES THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.  THE SAN LUIS VALLEY
HAS ALSO BEEN SLOW TO WARM UP WITH HIGHS GENERALLY IN THE MID 30S
EXPECTED.

TONIGHT...THE UPPER RIDGE SHIFTS EAST INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS WHILE
A WEAK SHORTWAVE TROUGH PASSES TO OUR SOUTH.  THIS WILL BRING
INCREASED WESTERLY FLOW ACROSS THE ROCKIES.  MIXING ALONG THE LEE
SLOPES WILL LIKELY HELP KEEP TEMPERATURES UP TONIGHT WEST OF I-25
WITH LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS AND EAST OF THE
INTERSTATE...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP OFF INTO THE UPPER TEENS TO
LOWER 20S.  WINDS WILL ALSO BEGIN TO INCREASE OVER THE MOUNTAIN TOPS
WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE BY SUNDAY MORNING.

SUNDAY...A WEAK STORM SYSTEM OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL EJECT
EAST ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST WHILE A STRONG TROUGH DIGS SOUTH
OUT OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.  MODELS INDICATING A CONTINUED
INCREASE IN MID LEVEL WINDS WITH DECENT MIXING EXPECTED DURING THE
AFTERNOON.  THIS SHOULD HELP TEMPERATURES WARMING INTO THE MID TO
UPPER 60S FOR THE LEE SLOPES AND ADJACENT PLAINS WITH THE COOL SPOTS
CONTINUING TO BE THE LOWER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY AND SAN LUIS
VALLEY.  WINDS WILL INCREASE BY THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS WITH GUSTS
ACROSS THE HIGH ELEVATIONS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH LIKELY...AND NEARING
30 TO 35 MPH ALONG THE LEE SLOPES.  MOZLEY

.LONG TERM...

(SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY)

...SNOW ACROSS THE CONTDVD SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY EVENING...WINDY
MANY PLACES THROUGH THE PERIOD...

TWO PRIMARY CONCERNS THIS FCST PD...THE FIRST IS THE SNOW SUNDAY
NIGHT INTO LATE MONDAY AND STRONG WINDS THROUGH A GOOD PART OF
THIS PD.

BROAD TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
NIGHT. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING WIND AND SNOW TO PARTS OF THE
REGION. THE MAIN AREA OF SNOW WILL FALL ACROSS THE CONTDVD WERE 5 TO
10 INCHES WILL FALL ON THE WEST SLOPES. AN INITIAL WAVE WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE S TIER SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY BRINGING ENHANCED SNOWFALL
TO THE SAN JUANS...WHILE AS THE MAIN 2NDRY TROUGH MOVES ACROSS
DURING THE DAY MONDAY...THE HEAVIER SNOW WILL TRANSITION ACROSS
THE CENTRAL MTNS...WITH 5 TO 10" ON NW SLOPES.

PRIOR TO AND AFTER THE TROUGH PASSAGE...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL
OCCUR ACROSS THE HIGHER TRRN. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR
ACROSS MTN TOPS...BUT I AM SOMEWHAT CONCERNED WE MAY SEE A HIGH
WIND EVENT ACROSS THE RAMPART/PIKES PEAK REGION AS REVERSE SHEAR
AND MTN TOP INVERSION WAS SHOWN OVER THIS AREA FROM EARLY SUNDAY
EVENING INTO ABOUT 9 AM MONDAY MORNING. ALTHOUGH THESE FEATURES
WERE IN PLACE...THE MAGNITUDE OF THE WIND FIELDS WERE NOT SHOWING
SUSTAINED DAMAGING WIND CHARACTERISTICS. AFTER OFFICE TO OFFICE
DISCUSSION AND DISCUSSIONS WITHIN THE OFFICE DECIDED TO NOT ISSUE
ANY HIGH WIND HILITES AT THIS TIME...HOWEVER THIS AREA WILL HAVE
TO BE WATCHED CAREFULLY. WILL ADVISE EVENING SHIFT AND IF THE
LATER SIMULATIONS SHOW STRONGER MAGNITUDES THEN HIGH WIND HILITES
MAY BE NEEDED.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PUNCH ACROSS THE PLAINS LATE MONDAY INTO
MONDAY NIGHT AND THIS WILL USHER IN MUCH COLDER AND WINDIER WX
ACROSS THIS REGION.

FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD...MODERATE TO STRONG NW FLOW WILL BE
OVER THE REGION. SIMULATIONS CONTINUE TO SHOW RATHER DRY CONDITIONS
ACROSS THE CENTRAL MTNS EVEN THOUGH WINDS WILL BE QUITE STRONG.
LIKEWISE KEPT POPS MAINLY IN THE ISOLD TO SCTD CATEGORY OVER THIS
REGION THROUGH THE PERIOD. IT APPEARS THAT THE JET IS JUST A BIT TOO
FAR NORTH FOR GOOD SNOWS OVER THE C MTN REGION ATTM. BY NEXT
WEEKEND WE MAY SEE THE JET DIP DOWN A BIT MORE...AND ALONG WITH
INCREASED MID LVL MSTR WE WILL SEE AN INCREASED CHANCES OF
SUSTAINED SNOWS OVER THE C MTNS.

WITH THE STRONG NW FLOW OVER THE REGION...IT WILL BE BREEZY AT TIMES
OVER THE PLAINS WITH TEMPS RECOVERING INTO THE 40S AND 50S BY
MIDWEEK. \/HODANISH

&&

.AVIATION...

VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  MID TO HIGH LEVEL WAVE
CLOUDS HAVE DEVELOPED ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES AND SPREAD HIGH LEVEL
CLOUDINESS OVER KPUB AND KCOS THIS AFTERNOON.  WESTERLY FLOW
INCREASES TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW.  WESTERLY WIND GUSTS WILL BE
POSSIBLE AT KPUB AND KCOS FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS TO 30
KTS POSSIBLE.  THE INVERSION SHOULD HOLD AT KALS TOMORROW WITH CALM
WINDS. MOZLEY

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR
COZ066-068.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM MST
MONDAY FOR COZ060.

&&

88/34
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 14, 6:00 AM MST, 9 hours 4 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
600 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

COZ058>089-093>099-151400-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT-
WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT-
WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET-
WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT-
WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN
7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT-
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
CROWLEY COUNTY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
600 AM MST SAT JAN 14 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...EAST
CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...THE
HIGH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS AND THE IMMEDIATE ADJACENT PLAINS...SUNDAY
NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...AS A FAST MOVING WEATHER SYSTEM
TRANSLATES ACROSS THE ROCKIES. AT THIS TIME...THE MAJORITY OF
ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN ALONG
AND WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...WHERE 4 TO 9 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

IN ADDITION...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
60 MPH OR MORE...WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGHER
TERRAIN ALONG AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 25 LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND
MONDAY.

GENERALLY LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

28/23

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.