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Winter Storm Warning 34, NWS Pueblo, CO

December 23, 2015Conejos County, Mineral County, Rio Grande County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter storm warning at Dec 23, 2015, 3:26 PM MST for Conejos County, Mineral County, Rio Grande County, Colorado. It took effect at Dec 24, 2015, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 20 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2015, 3:26 PM MST (22:26 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 24, 2015, 12:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 25, 2015, 7:41 AM MST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Conejos County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 230 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:23 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, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 253 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 2015-12-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2015-12-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 142 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-45 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
947 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
142 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
197 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

969 
WWUS45 KPUB 232226
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
326 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

COZ068-240630-
/O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0026.151224T1900Z-151226T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0034.151224T1900Z-151226T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151224T0100Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
326 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
THURSDAY TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOW AND
  GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. ANOTHER STRONG
  STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS TO THE SAN JUAN RANGE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY
  HIGHER AMOUNTS...ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY EVENING.

* WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THURSDAY
  NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...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.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-240630-
/O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151224T0100Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...MOSQUITO PASS...INDEPENDENCE PASS...
MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
326 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM
MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE AND THE EASTERN SAWATCH 
  MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOW AND
  GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. ANOTHER STORM
  SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
  FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AND STRONG WINDS
  TO THE AREA.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES
  ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10
  INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST THURSDAY NIGHT
  INTO FRIDAY.

* WIND...WEST AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...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.

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

COZ066-240630-
/O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-151224T0100Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS
326 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM
MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOW AND
  GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS. ANOTHER STORM
  SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
  FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AND STRONG WINDS
  TO THE AREA.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE
  FORECAST THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

* WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THURSDAY
  NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

COZ061-240630-
/O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-151224T0100Z/
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...GRANITE
326 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM
MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOW AND
  GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO THE AREA. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL
  AFFECT THE AREA FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
  EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AND STRONG WINDS TO THE
  AREA.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE
  EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

* WIND...WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

COZ063-067-073-240630-
/O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
INCLUDING...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...BLANCA PEAK
326 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM
MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY
  ABOVE 9000 FEET...THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE EASTERN
  SAN JUAN RANGE BELOW 10000 FEET AND THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE
  CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE AREA FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING
  SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TO THE AREA.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO 10 INCHES FOR
  ELEVATIONS ABOVE 10000 FEET.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGER
  WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PEAKS.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

COZ059-240100-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-151224T0100Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE
326 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

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

* LOCATION...LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FEET INCLUDING LEADVILLE.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
  THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
120 
WWUS45 KPUB 240027
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
527 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

COZ068-240830-
/O.EXT.KPUB.WS.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0034.151224T1900Z-151226T0600Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
527 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO
11 PM MST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS 
  THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. ANOTHER STRONG 
  STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS TO THE SAN JUAN RANGE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY 
  HIGHER AMOUNTS...ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY 
  EVENING. 

* WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THURSDAY 
  NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...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.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-240830-
/O.EXT.KPUB.WS.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...MOSQUITO PASS...INDEPENDENCE PASS...
MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
527 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY
TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE AND THE EASTERN SAWATCH 
  MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS 
  THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. ANOTHER STORM 
  SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AND STRONG WINDS 
  TO THE AREA. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 
  10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST THURSDAY 
  NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 

* WIND...WEST AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...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.

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

COZ066-240830-
/O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS
527 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY
TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS 
  THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS. ANOTHER STORM 
  SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AND STRONG WINDS 
  TO THE AREA. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE 
  FORECAST THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THURSDAY 
  NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

COZ061-240830-
/O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...GRANITE
527 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY
TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS 
  THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO THE AREA. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL 
  AFFECT THE AREA FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY 
  EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AND STRONG WINDS TO THE 
  AREA. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE 
  EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* WIND...WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

COZ059-240400-
/O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE
527 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FEET INCLUDING LEADVILLE.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS 
  THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ063-067-073-240830-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
INCLUDING...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...BLANCA PEAK
527 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY
TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY 
  ABOVE 9000 FEET...THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE EASTERN 
  SAN JUAN RANGE BELOW 10000 FEET AND THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE 
  CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE 
  ACROSS THE AREA FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY 
  EVENING... BRINGING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TO THE AREA. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO 10 INCHES FOR 
  ELEVATIONS ABOVE 10000 FEET. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGER 
  WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PEAKS. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$
562 
WWUS45 KPUB 240357
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
857 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

COZ068-241200-
/O.EXP.KPUB.WS.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0034.151224T1900Z-151226T0600Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
857 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO
11 PM MST FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL CONTINUE MOVE
  ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH SNOW WINDING DOWN
  OVERNIGHT. ANOTHER STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA
  FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING
  ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS TO
  THE SAN JUAN RANGE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANY ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT
  WILL BE LIGHT AND SPOTTY. HOWEVER...ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM MOVING
  INTO THE AREA THURSDAY AFTERNOON WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF
  HEAVY SNOW TO THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
  OF 10 TO 15 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...ARE EXPECTED
  BY FRIDAY EVENING.

* WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THURSDAY 
  NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...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.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-241200-
/O.EXP.KPUB.WS.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...MOSQUITO PASS...INDEPENDENCE PASS...
MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE
857 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY
TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE AND THE EASTERN SAWATCH 
  MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL CONTINUE MOVE
  ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH SNOW WINDING DOWN
  OVERNIGHT. ANOTHER STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA FROM
  LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING
  ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS TO THE SAWATCH
  AND MOSQUITO RANGES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANY ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT
  ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT AND SPOTTY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO
  10 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...ARE FORECAST THURSDAY
  NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* WIND...WEST AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

COZ066-241200-
/O.EXP.KPUB.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...NORTH PASS
857 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY
TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL CONTINUE MOVE
  ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH SNOW WINDING DOWN
  OVERNIGHT. ANOTHER STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA FROM
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL
  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS TO THE LA GARITA RANGE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANY ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL TONIGHT WILL BE
  LIGHT AND SPOTTY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE
  FORECAST THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

* WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THURSDAY 
  NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

COZ061-241200-
/O.EXP.KPUB.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...GRANITE
857 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY
TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL CONTINUE MOVE
  ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH SNOW WINDING DOWN
  OVERNIGHT. ANOTHER STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA FROM
  LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING
  ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS TO THE AREA.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANY ADDITIONAL SNOW TONIGHT WILL BE LIGHT
  AND SPOTTY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
  THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

* WIND...WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

COZ059-240500-
/O.EXP.KPUB.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE
857 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

ANY ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL TONIGHT WILL BE LIGHT AND SPOTTY. 

$$

COZ063-067-073-241200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
INCLUDING...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE...BLANCA PEAK
857 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY
TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY 
  ABOVE 9000 FEET...THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE EASTERN 
  SAN JUAN RANGE BELOW 10000 FEET AND THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE 
  CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE 
  ACROSS THE AREA FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY 
  EVENING... BRINGING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TO THE AREA. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO 10 INCHES FOR 
  ELEVATIONS ABOVE 10000 FEET. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGER 
  WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PEAKS. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$
537 
WWUS45 KPUB 241057
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
357 AM MST THU DEC 24 2015

COZ068-241900-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0034.151224T1900Z-151226T0600Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
357 AM MST THU DEC 24 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
11 PM MST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA
  FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING
  ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS TO
  THE SAN JUAN RANGE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES...WITH
  LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...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.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-061-063-066-067-073-241900-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...MOSQUITO PASS...INDEPENDENCE PASS...
MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE...GRANITE...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...
CREEDE...BLANCA PEAK
357 AM MST THU DEC 24 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY 
  ABOVE 9000 FEET...THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE EASTERN 
  SAN JUAN RANGE BELOW 10000 FEET AND THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE 
  CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE AREA FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING
  SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TO THE AREA.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO 10 INCHES FOR 
  ELEVATIONS ABOVE 10000 FEET. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGER 
  WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PEAKS. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$
575 
WWUS45 KPUB 241818
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1118 AM MST THU DEC 24 2015

COZ068-250230-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0034.151224T1900Z-151226T0600Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
1118 AM MST THU DEC 24 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000
  FEET...INCLUDING WOLF CREEK PASS AND CUMBRES PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA 
  FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING 
  ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS TO 
  THE SAN JUAN RANGE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES... 
  WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...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.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-061-063-066-067-073-250230-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...MOSQUITO PASS...INDEPENDENCE PASS...
MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE...GRANITE...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...
CREEDE...BLANCA PEAK
1118 AM MST THU DEC 24 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY 
  ABOVE 9000 FEET...THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE EASTERN 
  SAN JUAN RANGE BELOW 10000 FEET AND THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE 
  CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE STATE FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
  BRINGING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TO THE AREA.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO 10 INCHES FOR 
  ELEVATIONS ABOVE 10000 FEET. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGER 
  WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PEAKS. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$
612 
WWUS45 KPUB 242221
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
321 PM MST THU DEC 24 2015

COZ068-250630-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0034.000000T0000Z-151226T0600Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
321 PM MST THU DEC 24 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET... 
  INCLUDING WOLF CREEK PASS AND CUMBRES PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA
  TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT
  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS TO THE SAN JUAN RANGE. THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MID
  AFTERNOON FRIDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES... 
  WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...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.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-061-063-066-067-073-250630-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.151225T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...MOSQUITO PASS...INDEPENDENCE PASS...
MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE...GRANITE...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...
CREEDE...BLANCA PEAK
321 PM MST THU DEC 24 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY 
  ABOVE 9000 FEET...THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE EASTERN 
  SAN JUAN RANGE BELOW 10000 FEET AND THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE 
  CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE STATE OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING SNOW AND
  STRONG WINDS TO THE AREA. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR
  LATE TONIGHT AND DURING THE DAY FRIDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO 10 INCHES FOR 
  ELEVATIONS ABOVE 10000 FEET. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGER 
  WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PEAKS. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$
032 
WWUS45 KPUB 250352
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
852 PM MST THU DEC 24 2015

COZ068-251200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0034.000000T0000Z-151226T0600Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
852 PM MST THU DEC 24 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET... 
  INCLUDING WOLF CREEK PASS AND CUMBRES PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA 
  TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL 
  SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS TO THE SAN 
  JUAN RANGE. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR FROM LATE TONIGHT 
  THROUGH MID AFTERNOON FRIDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES... 
  WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...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.

&&

$$

COZ059-064-251200-
/O.EXA.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...SARGENTS
852 PM MST THU DEC 24 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW
  10000 FEET AND LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FEET...INCLUDING
  LEADVILLE.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE STATE OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING SNOW AND
  STRONG WINDS TO THE AREA. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR
  DURING THE DAY FRIDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-061-063-066-067-073-251200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...MOSQUITO PASS...INDEPENDENCE PASS...
MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE...GRANITE...NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...
CREEDE...BLANCA PEAK
852 PM MST THU DEC 24 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY 
  ABOVE 9000 FEET...THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE EASTERN 
  SAN JUAN RANGE BELOW 10000 FEET AND THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE 
  CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE STATE OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...BRINGING SNOW AND
  STRONG WINDS TO THE AREA. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR DURING
  THE DAY FRIDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO 10 INCHES FOR 
  ELEVATIONS ABOVE 10000 FEET. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGER 
  WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PEAKS. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$
628 
WWUS45 KPUB 251051
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
351 AM MST FRI DEC 25 2015

COZ068-251900-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0034.000000T0000Z-151226T0600Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
351 AM MST FRI DEC 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET... 
  INCLUDING WOLF CREEK PASS AND CUMBRES PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA
  THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING ADDITIONAL HEAVY SNOWFALL AND
  STRONG WINDS TO THE SAN JUAN RANGE. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND
  MOUNTAIN PASSES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 15
  INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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
DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...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.

&&

$$

COZ058>061-063-064-066-067-251900-
/O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-151226T0600Z/
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-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...MOSQUITO PASS...LEADVILLE...
INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE...GRANITE...SARGENTS...
NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
351 AM MST FRI DEC 25 2015

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

* LOCATION...THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET...NORTHWEST
  SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...CHAFFEE COUNTY
  ABOVE 9000 FEET...AND ALL OF LAKE COUNTY.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE STATE THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS
  TO THE AREA. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR DURING THE DAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES
  WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN
  THE AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

COZ073-251900-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
INCLUDING...BLANCA PEAK
351 AM MST FRI DEC 25 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000
  FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
  THE STATE THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS
  TO THE AREA. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. STRONGER
  WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PEAKS.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$
566 
WWUS45 KPUB 251441
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
741 AM MST FRI DEC 25 2015

COZ068-252245-
/O.UPG.KPUB.WS.W.0034.000000T0000Z-151226T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.BZ.W.0005.151225T1441Z-151226T0600Z/
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CUMBRES PASS...WOLF CREEK PASS
741 AM MST FRI DEC 25 2015

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE
WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET... 
  INCLUDING WOLF CREEK PASS AND CUMBRES PASS. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING HEAVY WIND
  DRIVEN SNOW TO THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. VISIBILITIES WILL FALL TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN WHITE
  OUT CONDITIONS WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 15
  INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING SNOW
  IS EXPECTED. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND
VISIBILITY REDUCED TO BELOW 1/4 MILE BY FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW
ARE EXPECTED.

AVOID TRAVELING 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 DURING THE TIME OF THE WARNING...TAKE ALONG A WINTER
SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN A RURAL AREA...STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS DURING
PAST BLIZZARDS...PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF EXPOSURE WHILE TRYING TO
WALK TO SHELTER. 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.

&&

$$

COZ058>061-063-064-066-067-252245-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-151226T0600Z/
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-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
INCLUDING...CLIMAX...MOSQUITO PASS...LEADVILLE...
INDEPENDENCE PASS...MT ELBERT...MT MASSIVE...GRANITE...SARGENTS...
NORTH PASS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE
741 AM MST FRI DEC 25 2015

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

* LOCATION...THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET...
  NORTHWEST SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...
  CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FEET...AND ALL OF LAKE COUNTY. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE 
  ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING SNOW AND 
  STRONG WINDS TO THE AREA. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR 
  DURING THE DAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES 
  WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN 
  THE AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

COZ073-252245-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-151226T0000Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
INCLUDING...BLANCA PEAK
741 AM MST FRI DEC 25 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 
  FEET. 

* CAUSE AND TIMING...AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE 
  ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH THIS EVENING...BRINGING SNOW AND 
  STRONG WINDS TO THE AREA. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. STRONGER 
  WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PEAKS. 

* IMPACT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND 
  ICY OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning 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 storm warning went out at Dec 23, 2:59 PM MST, 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 23, 2:59 PM MST, 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
259 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 236 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WL CONTINUE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH A
120-130KT JET OVR SRN CO.  A SHORTWAVE TROF WL MOVE ACRS CO FROM
WEST TO EAST TONIGHT...EXITING CO EARLY THU MORNING.  THIS
DISTURBANCE SHOULD KEEP SOME SNOW GOING ALONG THE CONTDVD...AND
PROBABLY ALONG PORTIONS OF THE ERN MTNS EARLY THIS EVENING.  THEN
AS THE DISTURBANCE MOVES OVR ERN CO LATER TONIGHT...THERE MAY BE
SOME LIGHT SHOWERS.  AS THE SYSTEM MOVES EASTWARD TONIGHT...PCPN IS
EXPECTED TO DECREASE ALONG THE CONTDVD...WITH JUST SOME ISOLD TO SCT
SNOW SHOWERS BY LATE NIGHT...AND MAYBE SOME LINGERING ISOLD SHOWERS
OVR THE ERN MTNS.  WINDS SHOULD BE GUSTY OVR AND NR THE HYR TRRN
TONIGHT. WL HIT THE WINDS HARD IN THE FORECAST...BUT ESPECIALLY
ALONG AND NR THE SRN SANGRE DE CRISTO MTNS WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE THE
STRONGEST WINDS COULD BE.

ON THU...MUCH OF THE AREA WL GENERALLY BE DRY DURING THE MORNING
HOURS...ALTHOUGH THERE COULD BE A FEW SHOWERS OVR THE HYR
TERRAIN...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE CONTDVD.  DURING THE
AFTERNOON...MOISTURE AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
INTO WRN CO AND BRING INCREASING CLOUDS...AND SNOW CHANCES TO THE
CONTDVD.  LOOKS LIKE ACCUMULATING SNOW STARTS IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS
OVER THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MTNS AND THEN CONTINUES THRU FRI WITH
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS LIKELY.  THUS WL UPGRADE THAT WATCH TO A
WARNING. THE LATEST RUN OF THE NAM AND THE GFS ARE REALLY HOLDING
OFF ON PCPN OVR THE ERN MTNS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING.
IT WILL STILL BE WINDY OVR THE HYR ELEVATIONS ON THU.

.LONG TERM...(THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 236 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

MODELS CONTINUE TO TREND SOUTHWARD WITH A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM
SYSTEM FOR THIS WEEKEND. THIS TREND CONTINUES TO KEEP THE HEAVIEST
PRECIPITATION WELL TO OUR SOUTH...WITH MOST OPERATIONAL MODEL
SOLUTIONS KEEPING MOST OF THE EASTERN PLAINS DRY. DIFFERENCES IN
TIMING AND TRACK BETWEEN THE GFS AND ECMWF ARE NOT AS GREAT WITH
THE MORNING RUNS...SO THERE IS A BIT BETTER CONFIDENCE IN THE
SOUTH SOLUTION COMPARED TO PREVIOUS RUNS.

THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...THE UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM
WILL BE STRENGTHENING ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN. MOIST SOUTHWEST FLOW
AHEAD OF THE STORM WILL BRING ABUNDANT SNOWFALL TO THE CONTINENTAL
DIVIDE...AND ESPECIALLY FOR THE SAN JUAN RANGE. WINDS WILL ALSO BE
QUITE STRONG WITH BLOWING SNOW ALSO AN ISSUE. OVER A FOOT OF SNOW
IS POSSIBLE OVER THE SAN JUAN RANGE...WHILE THE REST OF THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...INTO THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO RANGE SEE
AT LEAST 4 TO 8 INCHES. EXPECT DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE PLAINS
THROUGH THIS PERIOD...WITH MIXING ALLOWING FOR WARM AFTERNOON
TEMPERATURES ON FRIDAY. HIGHS ACROSS THE PLAINS WILL LIKELY REACH
THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.

SATURDAY...THE UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO MOVE ACROSS
NORTHERN MEXICO TO NEAR EL PASO TEXAS. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL
DROP SOUTH ACROSS THE PLAINS SATURDAY MORNING. NORTH WINDS WILL
LIKELY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ACROSS MUCH OF THE PLAINS AND THE
POTENTIAL EXIST FOR LIGHT SNOW. AT THIS TIME...AREAS SOUTH OF
HIGHWAY 50 LOOK TO BE FAVORED GIVEN THE SOUTHERN STORM TRACK. ANY
SNOW THAT DOES FALL WILL LIKELY BE WHIPPED AROUND BY THE GUSTY
NORTH WINDS. AREAS OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO SEE
LIGHT SNOW...HOWEVER OROGRAPHIC FAVORABILITY WILL DIMINISH WITH
ONLY A FEW INCHES POSSIBLE ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.
TEMPERATURES SATURDAY AFTERNOON WILL BE MUCH COLDER WITH MUCH OF
THE PLAINS STRUGGLING TO REACH THE MID TO UPPER 20S...AND WITH
WIND CHILLS NEAR 10 DEGREES.

SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...THE UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK
ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS AND LIFT INTO MISSOURI SUNDAY INTO
MONDAY. THE LATEST GFS AND ECMWF DO KEEP NEAR PERSISTENT WRAP
AROUND SNOWFALL GOING OVER THE FAR SOUTHEASTERN PLAINS SUNDAY
BEFORE LIFTING IT INTO KANSAS MONDAY AFTERNOON. THERE IS A
POSSIBILITY THAT SOME OF THIS SNOW COULD BE HEAVY OVER BACA COUNTY
DURING THIS TIME FRAME. BUT THIS HEAVY SNOW POTENTIAL WILL BE
HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON STORM TRACK...AND SPEED AT WHICH IT EJECTS
INTO THE CENTRAL CONUS. THIS WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED. COLD AIR
WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE REGION SUNDAY AND MONDAY WITH
HIGHS IN THE 20S AND 30S.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...MODELS BRING A MOISTURE STARVED
DISTURBANCE ACROSS THE AREA WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF LIGHT SNOW
ACROSS THE PLAINS AS IT PASSES BY. COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN
IN PLACE WITH GENERALLY 30S ACROSS THE REGION.

AS A NOTE IN REGARDS TO THE STORM SYSTEM FRIDAY INTO MONDAY...IF
TRENDS CONTINUE SOUTH...THE PLAINS MAY NOT PICK UP ANY SNOW AT
ALL...WITH JUST COLD NORTH WINDS. BUT...IF THE STORM DOES TAKE A
MORE NORTHERLY TRACK...HEAVY SNOW MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE PLAINS.
GIVEN THE MODEL AND ENSEMBLE TRENDS...THE HEAVY SNOW POTENTIAL FOR
THE PLAINS REALLY HAS DIMINISHED...BUT WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE EVOLUTION OF THIS STORM.  MOZLEY

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 236 PM MST WED DEC 23 2015

VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT THE TAF SITE THRU THE 24 HOUR PERIOD.
HOWEVER THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF A FEW SHOWERS IN THE VCNTY THE
TAF SITES THIS EVENING WHICH COULD BRIEFLY LOWER CIGS.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR COZ059-
061-066.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY
FOR COZ058-060-061-063-066-067-073.

WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR COZ058-060-
068.

WINTER STORM WARNING FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY FOR
COZ068.

&&

SHORT TERM...28
LONG TERM...MOZLEY
AVIATION...28
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 23, 9:31 AM MST, 5 hours 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
931 AM MST WED DEC 23 2015

COZ058>089-093>099-241645-
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-
931 AM MST WED DEC 23 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STRONG WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO AROUND 50 MPH AT TIMES TODAY ACROSS
THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS...AND IN WIND PRONE AREAS NEAR THE WET
MOUNTAINS AND SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS. MEANWHILE...A COMBINATION
OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
TODAY AS ONE DISTURBANCE MOVES OUT THIS MORNING...AND ANOTHER SWEEPS
ACROSS THE STATE THIS AFTERNOON. NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TODAY OF
5 TO 8 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. LESSER AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY
NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH
THIS PERIOD FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...WHERE OVER A
FOOT OF ADDITIONAL SNOW COULD FALL BY LATE FRIDAY EVENING.
MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REMAINDER
OF THE MOUNTAINS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
FOR THE SOUTHEAST MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS WITH SOME LIGHT
ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

CONSIDERABLE UNCERTAINTY STILL REMAINS WITH THE TRACK OF THE NEXT STORM
SYSTEM FOR THE SOUTHERN U.S. ROCKIES SUNDAY AND MONDAY. LATEST
COMPUTER MODEL SIMULATIONS SUGGEST IT WILL TAKE A MORE SOUTHERN
TRACK AS IT MOVES FROM ARIZONA ON SATURDAY...ACROSS NORTHERN OLD
MEXICO BEFORE LIFTING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS TEXAS AND
OKLAHOMA SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. THIS WOULD MEAN LITTLE TO NO SNOW
FOR SOUTHEAST COLORADO. HOWEVER...IF THE STORM TRACK TAKES A MORE
NORTHERN TRACK INTO OKLAHOMA ON MONDAY...AS SOME SIMULATIONS
SUGGEST...THEN THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS WILL SEE A SHOT OF LIGHT TO
MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ALONG WITH STRONG GUSTY NORTH WINDS
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS CONCERNING THIS DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM AND ITS
POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON SOUTHERN COLORADO.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT MEET REPORTING CRITERIA FOR SPOTTERS WILL BE
LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH TONIGHT.

28/28

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Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

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