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Winter Storm Watch 2, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter storm watch at Jan 3, 2017, 3:10 PM MST for 11 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jan 4, 2017, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2017, 3:10 PM MST (22:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 4, 2017, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 4, 2017, 9:57 AM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 262 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 624 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 113 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 164 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 430 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
031 WWUS45 KPUB 032210 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 310 PM MST TUE JAN 3 2017 COZ058-060-066-068-040615- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0001.170104T1200Z-170106T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0001.170104T1200Z-170106T1300Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...BONANZA...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS... WOLF CREEK PASS 310 PM MST TUE JAN 3 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET...ELEVATIONS ABOVE 11000 FEET IN LAKE COUNTY...AND ELEVATIONS ABOVE 11000 FEET IN WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY. * CAUSE AND TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...WITH SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS LIKELY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 24 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON WEST FACING SLOPES. * WIND...WESTERLY AT 25 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * IMPACT...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ059-061-040615- /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0001.170104T1200Z-170106T1300Z/ LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...ALPINE...GRANITE...ST ELMO 310 PM MST TUE JAN 3 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FEET...AND WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FEET. * CAUSE AND TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...WITH SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS LIKELY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * WIND...WESTERLY AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * IMPACT...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ COZ072>075-079>082-040615- /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.A.0002.170105T0000Z-170106T1300Z/ NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT- NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500FT/PIKE'S PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA... STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS...RYE...WOODLAND PARK... PIKES PEAK 310 PM MST TUE JAN 3 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE...THE WET MOUNTAINS...AND THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES. * WIND...WESTERLY AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS. EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH FOR THE WET MOUNTAINS...TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE. * IMPACT...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
3 follow-up statements
243 WWUS45 KPUB 040232 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 732 PM MST TUE JAN 3 2017 COZ058-060-066-068-041200- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0001.170104T1200Z-170106T1300Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...BONANZA...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS... WOLF CREEK PASS 732 PM MST TUE JAN 3 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...LAKE AND WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTIES ABOVE 11000 FEET...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET...INCLUDING FREMONT...MONARCH...NORTH COCHETOPA...WOLF CREEK...CUMBRES AND LA MANGA PASSES. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW WEDNESDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 GUSTING TO 50 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND WIND ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES. POSTPONE OR REROUTE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. CARRY WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR SUCH AS FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...A SHOVEL...FLASHLIGHT AND A PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER. && $$ COZ059-061-041200- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0001.170104T1200Z-170106T1300Z/ LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...ALPINE...GRANITE...ST ELMO 732 PM MST TUE JAN 3 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FEET...WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9 AND 11 THOUSAND FEET...INCLUDING LEADVILLE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW WEDNESDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 30 GUSTING TO 50 MPH PRODUCING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. DELAY OR REROUTE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. CARRY WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR SUCH AS FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...A SHOVEL...FLASHLIGHT AND A PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER. && $$ COZ072>075-079>082-041200- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0002.170105T0000Z-170106T1300Z/ NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT- NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500FT/PIKE'S PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA... STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS...RYE...WOODLAND PARK... PIKES PEAK 732 PM MST TUE JAN 3 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...TELLER COUNTY...THE RAMPART RANGE...PIKES PEAK...THE WET AND SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING CRIPPLE CREEK... DIVIDE...WOODLAND PARK...BEULAH...RYE...PONCHA...LA VETA AND CUCHARAS PASSES. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM MAY PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES. * WIND...WESTERLY 20 TO 30 GUSTING TO 50 MPH FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTOS. EASTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH FOR TELLER COUNTY...THE RAMPART RANGE...PIKES PEAK AND THE WETS. WINDS MAY CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * IMPACT...TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND WIND. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO IMPOSSIBLE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. && $$
217 WWUS45 KPUB 041108 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 408 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 COZ058-060-066-068-041915- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0001.170104T1200Z-170106T1300Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...BONANZA...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS... WOLF CREEK PASS 408 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...LAKE AND WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTIES ABOVE 11000 FEET...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET...INCLUDING FREMONT...MONARCH...NORTH COCHETOPA... WOLF CREEK...CUMBRES AND LA MANGA PASSES. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW TODAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 GUSTING TO 50 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND WIND ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES. POSTPONE OR REROUTE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. CARRY WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR SUCH AS FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT AND A PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER. && $$ COZ064-067-041915- /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0001.170104T1900Z-170106T1300Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT- INCLUDING...SARGENTS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE 408 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FEET...AND THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FEET. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 9 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. DELAY OR REROUTE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. CARRY WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR SUCH AS FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT AND A PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER. && $$ COZ059-061-041915- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0001.170104T1200Z-170106T1300Z/ LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...ALPINE...GRANITE...ST ELMO 408 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FEET...WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FEET...INCLUDING LEADVILLE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW TODAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 30 GUSTING TO 40 MPH PRODUCING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. DELAY OR REROUTE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. CARRY WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR SUCH AS FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT AND A PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER. && $$ COZ072>075-079>082-041915- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0002.170105T0000Z-170106T1300Z/ NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT- NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500FT/PIKE'S PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA... STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS...RYE...WOODLAND PARK... PIKES PEAK 408 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...TELLER COUNTY...THE RAMPART RANGE...PIKES PEAK... THE WET AND SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING CRIPPLE CREEK... DIVIDE...WOODLAND PARK...BEULAH...RYE...PONCHA...LA VETA AND CUCHARAS PASSES. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM MAY PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES. * WIND...20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTOS AND PIKES PEAK...AND 15 TO 25 MPH FOR TELLER COUNTY...THE RAMPART RANGE AND THE WET MOUNTAINS. WINDS MAY CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * IMPACT...TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW... POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND WIND. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO IMPOSSIBLE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. && $$
659 WWUS45 KPUB 041657 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 957 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 COZ072>075-079>082-050100- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0002.170105T0000Z-170106T1300Z/ /O.EXB.KPUB.WS.W.0001.170105T0300Z-170106T1300Z/ NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT- NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500FT/PIKE'S PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT- INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...PONCHA PASS...BLANCA PEAK...CUCHARA... STONEWALL...WESTON...SPANISH PEAKS...RYE...WOODLAND PARK... PIKES PEAK 957 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...TELLER COUNTY...THE RAMPART RANGE...PIKES PEAK... THE WET AND SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING CRIPPLE CREEK... DIVIDE...WOODLAND PARK...BEULAH...RYE...PONCHA...LA VETA AND CUCHARAS PASSES. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES. * WIND...20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTOS AND PIKES PEAK...AND 15 TO 25 MPH FOR TELLER COUNTY... THE RAMPART RANGE AND THE WET MOUNTAINS. WINDS MAY CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * IMPACT...TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW... POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. POSTPONE OR REROUTE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. CARRY WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR SUCH AS FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT AND A PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER. && $$ COZ058-060-066-068-050100- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1300Z/ WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT- EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- INCLUDING...CLIMAX...BONANZA...NORTH PASS...CUMBRES PASS... WOLF CREEK PASS 957 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...LAKE AND WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTIES ABOVE 11000 FEET...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET...INCLUDING FREMONT...MONARCH...NORTH COCHETOPA... WOLF CREEK...CUMBRES AND LA MANGA PASSES. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW TODAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 GUSTING TO 50 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND WIND ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES. POSTPONE OR REROUTE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. CARRY WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR SUCH AS FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT AND A PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER. && $$ COZ065-084-050100- /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0001.170105T0300Z-170106T1300Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...BLACK FOREST 957 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FEET....AND NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY INCLUDING BLACK FOREST. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND...15 TO 25 GUSTING TO 35 MPH AT TIMES PRODUCING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. DELAY OR REROUTE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. CARRY WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR SUCH AS FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT AND A PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER. && $$ COZ076-077-083-085-050100- /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0001.170105T0600Z-170106T1300Z/ NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500FT- WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT- CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY- COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7400 FT- INCLUDING...COALDALE...COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE... TEXAS CREEK...CANON CITY...PENROSE...COLORADO SPRINGS... PETERSON AFB 957 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...FREMONT COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTYT...INCLUDING COALDALE...COTOPAXI...HILLSIDE...HOWARD...SWISSVALE... TEXAS CREEK...CANON CITY...PENROSE...COLORADO SPRINGS... PETERSON AFB. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF SNOW LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. DELAY OR REROUTE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. CARRY WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR SUCH AS FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT AND A PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER. && $$ COZ069-078-050100- /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0001.170105T0900Z-170106T1300Z/ DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- INCLUDING...CENTER...DEL NORTE...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE 957 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET AND THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET...INCLUDING CENTER...DEL NORTE...SILVER CLIFF...WESTCLIFFE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. DELAY OR REROUTE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. CARRY WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR SUCH AS FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT AND A PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER. && $$ COZ070-071-087-088-050100- /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0001.170105T1200Z-170106T1300Z/ ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY- WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT- TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT- INCLUDING...ALAMOSA...MONTE VISTA...MANASSA...LA JARA... ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS...FORT GARLAND...BLANCA... WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD 957 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY...UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FEET...AND WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FEET INCLUDING...ALAMOSA...MONTE VISTA...MANASSA...LA JARA... ANTONITO...SANFORD...SAN LUIS...FORT GARLAND...BLANCA... WALSENBURG...TRINIDAD. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...THURSDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. DELAY OR REROUTE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. CARRY WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR SUCH AS FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT AND A PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER. && $$ COZ062-050100- /O.EXA.KPUB.WW.Y.0001.170104T1900Z-170106T1300Z/ CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT- INCLUDING...SALIDA...BUENA VISTA 957 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FEET...INCLUDING SALIDA AND BUENA VISTA. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 6 INCHES. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. DELAY OR REROUTE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. CARRY WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR SUCH AS FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT AND A PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER. && $$ COZ059-061-050100- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1300Z/ LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT- WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT- INCLUDING...LEADVILLE...ALPINE...GRANITE...ST ELMO 957 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FEET...WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FEET...INCLUDING LEADVILLE. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY...BLOWING SNOW TODAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 30 GUSTING TO 40 MPH PRODUCING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. DELAY OR REROUTE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. CARRY WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR SUCH AS FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT AND A PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER. && $$ COZ064-067-050100- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0001.170104T1900Z-170106T1300Z/ SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT- UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT- INCLUDING...SARGENTS...SOUTH FORK...CREEDE 957 AM MST WED JAN 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FEET...AND THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FEET. * CAUSE AND TIMING...A MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 9 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY...SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. DELAY OR REROUTE TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...LEAVE EARLY...TRAVEL SLOWLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. CARRY WINTER SURVIVAL GEAR SUCH AS FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS...EXTRA CLOTHES...A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT AND A PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm watch 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 watch went out at Jan 3, 10:35 AM MST, 4 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 3, 10:35 AM MST, 4 hours 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1035 AM MST Tue Jan 3 2017 .UPDATE... Issued at 849 AM MST Tue Jan 3 2017 Quick update to the grids as very light snow continues across portions of El Paso County. Incorporated latest obs data. Moore && .SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight) Issued at 533 AM MST Tue Jan 3 2017 Primary near-short term meteorological issues include temperatures, areas of fog and freezing fog(dense at times) and primarily higher terrain snow amounts. Forecast district currently noting areas of low clouds, dense fog and freezing fog at times and areas of snow flurries/light snow in combination with morning temperatures running within a category or so of early January climatological averages over many locations. In addition, wind gusts exceeding 40 mph at times noted at locations such as Monarch Pass, Wolf Creek Pass and La Veta Pass early this morning. Recent real-time data, PV analysis, computer simulations and forecast model soundings indicate that northerly surge has moved into northeastern New Mexico and the Texas south plains early this morning, allowing colder temperatures, low clouds, freezing fog and even some snow flurries/light snow, etc. to be noted over eastern foothill locations such as Colorado Springs early this morning. Expect the low clouds and generally very light isolated precipitation to continue over eastern portions into the late morning with overall improving conditions then anticipated, although temperatures should run below early January climatological averages over many locations during the next 24 hours. Another concern is the amount of snow and wind that will be noted over Continental Divide locations through tonight as next upper impulse impacts the region. At this time, anticipate that snow amounts in the 1 to 5 inch range should be experienced over sections of the Continental Divide by sunrise Wednesday(with highest snow accumulations projected over portions of the central mountains). In addition, heavier snow is anticipated after sunrise Wednesday, therefore a Winter Storm Watch has been issued(please review longer term discussion below). Also, winds gusting over 40 to 50 mph at times also depicted over primarily higher terrain locations during the next 24 hours. Regarding temperatures, generally below seasonal early January temperatures are anticipated over most locations during the next 24 hours. .LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday) Issued at 533 AM MST Tue Jan 3 2017 On Wed westerly flow aloft will continue bringing mstr and snow to the Continental Dvd, with most of the rest of the area being dry thru the day. It looks like a long period of snow accumulations, heavy at times, for the Continental Dvd and have issued a Winter Storm Watch for the higher elevations beginning at 12Z Wed and continuing through 07Z Fri. The NAM and GFS show breezy westerly winds along the lower east slopes of the Sangres and Wet mtns and along the srn I-25 corridor during the day with temps warming into the 40s to around 50 degrees. the rest of the southeast plains however is expected to have easterly sfc winds and temps only reaching highs in the lower to mid 30s. A fronts moves southward into sern CO either late Wed afternoon or in the evening hours. The GFS is faster bringing the front into the area than the NAM. It is expected to bring breezy northeasterly winds and usher in colder air. The NAM and GFS also develop some light snow behind the front, mainly in areas north of Highway 50 acrs the southeast plains. By 12Z Thu the NAM shows a half inch or less of snow accumulation in locations north of Highway 50, while the GFS shows one to two inches over northern El Paso county and lower amounts to the south. Along the Continental Dvd, snow will continue with the potential for significant accumulations. Moisture continues streaming into western CO on Thu, with additional snow accumulations along the Continental Dvd. Some snow is also expected over the eastern CO mtn, but at this time does not look all that significant. Across the southeast plains, low level easterly winds are expected thru the day with the potential for light snow mainly along and west of the I-25 corridor and over the Palmer Dvd according to the NAM. On the other hand, the GFS and ECMWF show widespread snow acrs southeast CO and the possibility of 1 to 4 inches of accumulations thru the day. If the trend of the GFS and ECMWF continues, pcpn chances will need to be increased over sern CO. It looks like high temps on Thu wl only be in the teens acrs the sern plains which is around 30 degrees below average. High temps on the high valleys look like they will be in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Thu night and Fri morning a broad upper trof wl be slowly moving south ovr CO and is expected to exit the state by afternoon, with snow ending from north to south as an upper level ridge builds. Cold temps should be expected Thu night. Temps on Fri wl probably be a little warmer than on Thu, but will still be below average and may end up being even cooler than forecast depending on snow cover and sky cover. Cold temps should be expected Fri night/Sat morning under mostly clear skies and with areas of fresh snow cover. With an upper ridge over the area on Sat, dry weather is expected along with warmer temps. Sat night and Sun, a few snow showers will be possible along the Continental Dvd but the rest of the area will be dry and temps should be several degrees warmer on Sun. Increasing chances for snow can be expected along the Continental Dvd on Mon ahead of an upper level trof over the western U.S., but the rest of the area is expected to remain dry. Increasing southwest to west winds on Mon are expected along with above average high temps. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon) Issued at 1030 AM MST Tue Jan 3 2017 Sfc winds have remained out of the E-SE across the plains this morning and has kept much of the I-25 corridor socked in. Therefore, expect IFR to LIFR conditions to continue at KCOS, and IFR to MVFR conditions for KPUB, over the next 24 hrs with a potential break in the cloud cover today between 20z-24z. VFR conditions are forecast for KALS over the next 24 hrs. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Storm Watch from late tonight through Thursday evening for COZ058-060-066-068. && UPDATE...MOORE AVIATION...MOORE
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 3, 6:23 AM MST, 8 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 623 AM MST TUE JAN 3 2017 COZ058>089-093>099-041330- 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 9000FT- 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 FT- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500FT- WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT- WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT- WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000FT- WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT- TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500FT/PIKE'S 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 VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FEET- 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- 623 AM MST TUE JAN 3 2017 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT AREAS OF DENSE FREEZING FOG IS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF THE INTERSTATE 25 CORRIDOR AND EASTERN MOUNTAINS INTO LATER THIS MORNING. IN ADDITION...GENERALLY LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AT TIMES IS ANTICIPATED OVER PORTIONS OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INTO TONIGHT WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM SUNRISE THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNRISE WEDNESDAY EXPECTED TO RUN FROM 1 TO 5 INCHES. ALSO, WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 50 MPH AT TIMES WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN TODAY AND TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIKELY OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW WILL ALSO BE LIKELY OVER THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...AND OVER PIKES PEAK FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE HIGH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FEW INCHES OF SNOW FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS MAY ALSO SEE A COUPLE OR A FEW INCHES OF SNOW FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS WILL BE WELL BELOW AVERAGE WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT MEET REPORTING CRITERIA FOR SPOTTERS WILL BE POSSIBLE...PRIMARILY ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 77/28
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 4:09 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 11 hr |
| Jan 3, 3:10 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 9 more | 64 hr |
| Jan 3, 3:10 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 15 more | 64 hr |
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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.