Alert archive / Colorado / Winter Storm Warnings in 2020
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter storm warning at Jan 15, 2020, 8:37 PM MST for Conejos County, Mineral County, Rio Grande County, Colorado. It took effect at Jan 16, 2020, 2:00 PM MST. It was in force for 27 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
- Jan 15, 2020, 8:37 PM MST (03:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 16, 2020, 2:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2020, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 27 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 03:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2182 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
953 WWUS45 KPUB 160337 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 837 PM MST Wed Jan 15 2020 COZ068-161145- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0001.200116T1200Z-200118T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0001.200116T2100Z-200118T0000Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 837 PM MST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 22 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...From 2 PM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$
10 follow-up statements
854 WWUS45 KPUB 161108 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 408 AM MST Thu Jan 16 2020 COZ068-161915- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0001.200116T2100Z-200118T0000Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 408 AM MST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. The heaviest snow will fall later this evening into the early morning hours. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...From 2 PM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
215 WWUS45 KPUB 161822 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1122 AM MST Thu Jan 16 2020 COZ068-170230- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0001.200116T2100Z-200118T0000Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 1122 AM MST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. The heaviest snow will fall later this evening into the early morning hours. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...From 2 PM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
529 WWUS45 KPUB 162213 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 313 PM MST Thu Jan 16 2020 COZ068-170615- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 313 PM MST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 15 inches, with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. The heaviest snow will fall late this evening into the early morning hours on Friday. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...From 2 PM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ073-075-170615- /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.200116T2213Z-200118T0000Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 313 PM MST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ058-060-170615- /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.200117T0900Z-200118T0000Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 313 PM MST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet and Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
818 WWUS45 KPUB 170418 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 918 PM MST Thu Jan 16 2020 COZ068-171230- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 918 PM MST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. The heaviest snow will fall tonight through early Friday morning. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ COZ095>099-171200- /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200117T1200Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 918 PM MST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ COZ073-075-171230- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 918 PM MST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 80 mph. * WHERE...The Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ COZ058-060-171230- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.200117T0900Z-200118T0000Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 918 PM MST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, and the Western Mosquito Range and East Lake County Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
426 WWUS45 KPUB 171048 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 348 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 COZ068-171900- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 348 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ058-060-073-075-171900- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 348 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ095>099-171200- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200117T1200Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 348 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Mixed winter precipitation. Additional ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Western Kiowa County, Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County, Eastern Kiowa County, Springfield Vicinity/Baca County and Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Hodanish
226 WWUS45 KPUB 171139 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 439 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 COZ095>099-171245- /O.EXP.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200117T1200Z/ Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 439 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... The mixed winter precipitation which has fallen over the far southeast Colorado plains will come to an end prior to sunrise. Locally slippery conditions will be possible on area roadways this morning, especially bridges and overpasses. Please use caution. $$ COZ068-171945- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 439 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ058-060-073-075-171945- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 439 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
559 WWUS45 KPUB 171217 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 517 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 COZ068-172030- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 517 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ058-060-073-075-172030- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 517 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
723 WWUS45 KPUB 171854 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1154 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 COZ068-180000- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 1154 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ058-060-073-075-180000- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 1154 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...The Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Western Mosquito Range Above 11000 Feet, and Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Very strong winds could cause power outages and tree damage. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
417 WWUS45 KPUB 172247 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 347 PM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 COZ068-180000- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 347 PM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ058-060-180300- /O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200118T0300Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 347 PM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...The Western Mosquito Range Above 11000 Feet, and Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Very strong winds could cause power outages and tree damage. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ073-075-180000- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 347 PM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...The Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Very strong winds could cause power outages and tree damage. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
027 WWUS45 KPUB 172337 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 437 PM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 COZ068-180045- /O.EXP.KPUB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 437 PM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... Snow has tapered off, but some light snow is still possible through the next few hours. Gusty winds will remain for the rest of the day and can still create blowing snow that may lower visibilities. $$ COZ073-075-180045- /O.EXP.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200118T0000Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 437 PM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... Snow has tapered off, but some light snow is still possible through the next few hours. Gusty winds will remain through the overnight and can still create blowing snow that may lower visibilities. $$ COZ058-060-180300- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200118T0300Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 437 PM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...The Western Mosquito Range Above 11000 Feet, and Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
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 Jan 15, 8:35 PM MST, 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 15, 8:35 PM MST, 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 835 PM MST Wed Jan 15 2020 .UPDATE... Issued at 832 PM MST Wed Jan 15 2020 Upated to issue a Winter Storm Warning for the Eastern San Juan Mountains, and delaying the start time until the afternoon hours. && .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday) Issued at 326 PM MST Wed Jan 15 2020 Currently...generally clear skies continue across much of southern Colorado this afternoon, with a few high cirrus along the New Mexico border into southwest Kansas. Southeasterly low level winds have kept us cooler today with mostly mid 40s across the Plains. Tonight...upper level ridging is forecast to transition across Colorado tonight with flow aloft becoming southwesterly by morning. Dry conditions will prevail, however, mid and upper level cloud cover is forecast to increase overnight into Thursday morning. Lows tonight are forecast to fall into the 20s across the region, while the San Luis Valley falls into the single digits. Thursday...the upper level ridge is forecast to move east into the Missouri Valley by the afternoon, while an upper disturbance out of the Desert Southwest lifts northward into Colorado by early afternoon. This will spread snow into the San Juan and southern Sangre de Cristo Ranges by late morning. Snow accumulations over these ranges will generally range 2 to 5 inches through the afternoon hours with the heaviest snowfall expected over the San Juan Range. Lower elevations of the Rio Grande Valley and the southern portion of the San Luis Valley will likely see snow by mid to late afternoon. Minor accumulations are possible through the late afternoon. There is some uncertainty over the Plains. Most high-res model solutions bring an area of precipitation northward out of New Mexico, impacting Las Animas, Baca and Prowers Counties by mid afternoon. Precipitation type will be the main question. Temperatures over this area are expected to remain in the lower 30s through the afternoon. Warm air advection is forecast aloft, edging into far southeast Colorado. This will likely cause a mixture of precipitation types, including the potential for areas of freezing rain. Would not be surprised to see a whole mix bag during the afternoon hours, with areas of snow, rain and freezing rain, mainly over eastern Las Animas, Baca and Prowers Counties. Roads could become slick and icy, and trees could be damaged where ice does happen to accumulate. At this time, the greatest potential for freezing rain will be late afternoon to early evening before the threat transitions east of Colorado. Given the uncertainty, have foregone highlights on the Plains, but future shifts will have to watch the latest trends in model guidance. Elsewhere on the Plains, not expecting any precipitation north of a Walsenburg to Lamar line. Just cloudy and cool conditions expected with highs in the 40s. Mozley .LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Wednesday) Issued at 326 PM MST Wed Jan 15 2020 Main forecast concerns/challenges are with snow continuing over much of the higher elevations Thursday night into Friday with significant snowfall amounts appearing likely across the southwest mountains, potential for varying precip type over far southeast CO Thursday evening, and windy conditions with fire weather concerns on Friday. Focus will still be on the upper level trough swinging across the western CONUS at the start of the period with isentropic ascent ramping up out ahead of it, and precip likely spreading across a good portion of the central CONUS. As was mentioned in the short term forecast, precip chances across the Plains Thursday afternoon will continue into the evening. At least a small window of light precip development remains possible over far southeast CO, and maintained low chance pops in the forecast. Will keep an eye on this precip development Thursday evening as well as a varying precip type will still be favored, mainly freezing rain. Forecast soundings still showing warming lower levels Thursday evening, which would be enough to support liquid. With surface temps below freezing, light freezing rain would remain a threat. Have maintained light freezing rain in the forecast but with some lower confidence to the extent and duration of this ptype, kept wording limited. Highest threat for this light freezing rain Thursday evening is across locations along and southeast of a line from Kim to Brandon. Precip chances across this location lower significantly after the midnight time frame. Snow chances still look to increase for the southwest mountains Thursday night, with heavy snow becoming likely given the southwest flow setup. Will likely see snow development/intensity increase, as large scale ascent increases with the arrival of the upper level trough during this time. With confidence growing for the potential for significant snowfall amounts, did go with a winter storm watch for the Eastern San Juan mountains. Heavy snow beginning Thursday and lasting into Friday will support snow amounts in the 10 to 20 inch range, and issued the watch for this period. Additionally winds will likely ramp up across the higher elevations Thursday night into Friday, with blowing snow and significantly reduced vis a concern. Expect the southern Sangre de Cristo range to see additional snowfall amounts during this period as well, though snow amounts at this time are appearing to be lower with a winter storm watch not warranted at this time. However, could see advisory snowfall amounts Thursday night into Friday. Will begin to see snow development focus across the central mountains on Friday as flow shifts. Snowfall amounts are still not appearing to be as high in this location. Upper level trough axis and attendant deepening surface low swing across CO Friday, with windy conditions appearing likely across all of the region. Guidance still varying to the extent of the winds/gusts on Friday, but speeds and gusts approaching warning criteria for both the higher and lower elevations are appearing possible. At this time, confidence is somewhat higher for these possible stronger winds over the higher elevations. Across the lower elevations, the window for warning criteria winds looks to be small and confined during Friday afternoon. Given the strong flow, deep mixing, and possible low RH values, fire weather concerns remain for this period. Did lower dewpoints and RH values Friday afternoon, but with these values still not appearing to support Red Flag criteria. Nonetheless, the stronger winds could offset the lacking RH values, still producing fire weather concerns. Will continue to monitor this potential and possible fire weather headlines for Friday. Northwesterly flow anticipated on the backside of this system into the weekend with generally dry conditions expected. Isolated snow showers are possible though over the central mountains during this time. Next system of interest to possibly move across the region looks to be sometime early next week. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Thursday afternoon) Issued at 1000 AM MST Wed Jan 15 2020 KALS...winds will be light at less than 8 kts through the next 24 hours at KALS. Expect clouds to increase overnight tonight into Thursday as flow aloft transitions southwesterly. KCOS and KPUB...VFR conditions through the next 24 hours. Southeasterly winds will shift more easterly by this evening. Mid and high level clouds will increase tonight into Thursday morning. Mozley && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Storm Warning from 2 PM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday for COZ068. && UPDATE...28 SHORT TERM...MOZLEY LONG TERM...RODRIGUEZ AVIATION...MOZLEY
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 15, 5:51 PM MST, 2 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 551 PM MST Wed Jan 15 2020 COZ058>089-093>099-170100- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 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- 551 PM MST Wed Jan 15 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Snow will move into the southwest mountains Thursday afternoon, and is expected to bring significant snowfall to the Eastern San Juan Mountains through Friday. Snow will also affect the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, especially the Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, mainly Thursday night and Friday, with a few to several inches expected. Thursday night, there will be the potential for some freezing drizzle or freezing rain over the southeast corner of Colorado, mainly affecting Baca and portions of Prowers Counties. The next chance for snow is expected along the Continental Divide, beginning on Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters will not be needed tonight. 28/28
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Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Jan 16, 3:11 PM MST | High Wind Watch | PUB | Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo, Teller | 13 hr |
| Jan 16, 3:11 PM MST | High Wind Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Costilla, Crowley and 12 more | 32 hr |
| Jan 16, 3:13 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer and 7 more | 29 hr |
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