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Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter storm warning at Oct 27, 2022, 3:59 AM MDT for Costilla County, Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Colorado. It took effect at Oct 27, 2022, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 15 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2022, 3:59 AM MDT (09:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 27, 2022, 9:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Oct 28, 2022, 12:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Costilla County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 6:00 PM MDT | SNOW 10 | 3 N Cuchara, CO | DELAYED REPORT FROM MEDIA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 309 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
- 4907 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
080 WWUS45 KPUB 270959 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 359 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 COZ074-075-271800- /O.UPG.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.221027T1500Z-221028T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0013.221027T1500Z-221028T1200Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 359 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches with the heaviest accumulations above 10000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause intense snowfall rates up to around 2 inches per hour which could cause rapidly deteriorating travel conditions. 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. && $$ COZ066-068-271800- /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0000Z/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 359 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches. * WHERE...La Garita and Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and poor travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ061-271800- /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0000Z/ Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- 359 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commute. 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. && $$ COZ072-271800- /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.221027T1200Z-221028T0600Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- 359 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 and 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and rapidly deteriorating travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ079-271800- /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.221027T1500Z-221028T0600Z/ Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- 359 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet County. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and rapidly deteriorating travel conditions. 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. && $$ COZ087-088-271800- /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.221027T1600Z-221028T1200Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 359 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 7 inches with the heaviest falling to the west of I-25 and across the higher terrain south of Trinidad up to Raton Pass. * WHERE...Huerfano and western Las Animas counties including Walsenburg. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and rapidly deteriorating travel conditions along highway 160 and I-25 towards Raton Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ058>060-271800- /O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0000Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 359 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Western Mosquito Range Above 11000 Feet, central Lake county including Leadville, and Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. && $$ COZ073-271800- /O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.221027T1200Z-221028T0600Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 359 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet County. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and rapidly deteriorating travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ080-271800- /O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.221027T1500Z-221028T0600Z/ Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 359 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet County. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and rapidly deteriorating travel conditions. 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
021 WWUS45 KPUB 271500 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 900 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 COZ074-075-280000- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-221028T1200Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 900 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches with the heaviest accumulations above 10000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause intense snowfall rates up to around 2 inches per hour which could cause rapidly deteriorating travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ066-068-280000- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0000Z/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 900 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches. * WHERE...La Garita and eastern San Juan Mountains above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and poor travel conditions. 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. && $$ COZ058>061-280000- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0000Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- 900 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Western Mosquito Range above 11000 Feet, central Lake County including Leadville, eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Feet, and western Chaffee County between 9000 and 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ072-073-280000- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0600Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 900 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and rapidly deteriorating travel conditions. 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. && $$ COZ079-080-280000- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0600Z/ Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 900 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Wet Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and rapidly deteriorating travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ087-088-280000- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.221027T1600Z-221028T1200Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 900 AM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 7 inches with the heaviest falling to the west of I-25 and across the higher terrain south of Trinidad up to Raton Pass. * WHERE...Huerfano and western Las Animas counties including Walsenburg. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and rapidly deteriorating travel conditions along Highway 160 and I-25 towards Raton Pass. 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. && $$
249 WWUS45 KPUB 272041 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 241 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 COZ074-075-280500- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-221028T1200Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 241 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches with the heaviest accumulations above 10000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause intense snowfall rates up to around 2 inches per hour which could cause rapidly deteriorating travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ066-068-280000- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0000Z/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 241 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches. * WHERE...La Garita and eastern San Juan Mountains above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and poor travel conditions. 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. && $$ COZ058>061-280000- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0000Z/ Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- 241 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Western Mosquito Range above 11000 Feet, central Lake County including Leadville, eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Feet, and western Chaffee County between 9000 and 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ072-073-079-080-280500- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0600Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 241 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Wet Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and rapidly deteriorating travel conditions. 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. && $$ COZ087-088-280500- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T1200Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 241 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 7 inches with the heaviest falling to the west of I-25 and across the higher terrain south of Trinidad up to Raton Pass. * WHERE...Huerfano and western Las Animas counties including Walsenburg. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and rapidly deteriorating travel conditions along Highway 160 and I- 25 towards Raton Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
647 WWUS45 KPUB 272131 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 331 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 COZ058>061-272245- /O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0000Z/ 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- 331 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snowfall has begun to taper off across the area this afternoon, and additional heavier snow accumulations are no longer anticipated. $$ COZ074-075-280545- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-221028T1200Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 331 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches with the heaviest accumulations above 10000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause intense snowfall rates up to around 2 inches per hour which could cause rapidly deteriorating travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ066-068-280000- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0000Z/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 331 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches. * WHERE...La Garita and eastern San Juan Mountains above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and poor travel conditions. 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. && $$ COZ072-073-079-080-280545- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0600Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 331 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Wet Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and rapidly deteriorating travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ087-088-280545- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T1200Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 331 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 7 inches with the heaviest falling to the west of I-25 and across the higher terrain south of Trinidad up to Raton Pass. * WHERE...Huerfano and western Las Animas counties including Walsenburg. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Embedded thunderstorms this afternoon could cause locally intense snowfall rates and rapidly deteriorating travel conditions along Highway 160 and I- 25 towards Raton Pass. 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. && $$
412 WWUS45 KPUB 280007 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 607 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 COZ066-068-280115- /O.EXP.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0000Z/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 607 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Snow continues to diminish across the area, and thus the Winter Weather Advisory has expired. Hazardous travel conditions may continue from earlier snow, and continued patchy blowing snow. $$ COZ074-075-281200- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-221028T1200Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 607 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 5 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph over the highest terrain and through mountain passes. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains at and above 7500 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy 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. && $$ COZ072-073-079-080-280600- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0600Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 607 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph over the highest terrain and through mountain passes. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains at and above 8500 Feet, and Wet Mountains at and above 6300 Feet. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ087-088-281200- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T1200Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 607 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. * WHERE...Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet and Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. 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. && $$ Cohen/Riser
854 WWUS45 KPUB 280239 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 839 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 COZ072-073-079-080-280345- /O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0600Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 839 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow has mostly diminished across the area, and thus the Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. Locally hazardous travel conditions may continue from earlier snow and continued patchy blowing snow. $$ COZ088-280345- /O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T1200Z/ Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- 839 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow has mostly diminished across the area, and thus the Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. Locally hazardous travel conditions may continue from earlier snow and continued patchy blowing snow. $$ COZ074-075-280600- /O.EXT.KPUB.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-221028T0600Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 839 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph over the highest terrain and through mountain passes. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains at and above 7500 Feet. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ087-280600- /O.EXT.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0600Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- 839 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet County. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. 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. && $$ Cohen/Riser
117 WWUS45 KPUB 280546 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1146 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 COZ074-075-280700- /O.EXP.KPUB.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-221028T0600Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 1146 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... Any remaining snow will continue to diminish during the overnight hours. $$ COZ087-280700- /O.EXP.KPUB.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-221028T0600Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- 1146 PM MDT Thu Oct 27 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... Any remaining snow will continue to diminish during the overnight hours. $$
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 Oct 26, 11:52 PM MDT, 4 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 26, 11:52 PM MDT, 4 hours 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1152 PM MDT Wed Oct 26 2022 .UPDATE... Issued at 911 PM MDT Wed Oct 26 2022 Added Lake County to the existing Winter Weather Advisory to expire 12 PM MDT. Radar indicates increasing snow bands moving into Lake County with accumulations of 3 to 6 inches expected through tomorrow. Locally heavier snowfall amounts may be possible. && .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday) Issued at 314 PM MDT Wed Oct 26 2022 ...A storm system will impact southeast Colorado with mountain snow and colder temperatures from now through Friday morning... Key messages: 1) Mountain snow over the central mountains today will begin to increase in intensity through the night and move over the southern mountains tomorrow afternoon through Friday morning. 2) Some of the snow showers over the higher peaks could be locally heavy at times. Thundersnow will also be possible, especially during the afternoon hours. 3) There will be areas of higher snowfall amounts possible over areas of the the southern I-25 corridor tomorrow evening through early Friday morning. Some snow will be possible for the northern I- 25 corridor tomorrow morning as well. 4) A cold front will move through and provide much colder temperatures for tomorrow. Lows tomorrow night could get down to the single digits and below zero for a few locations in the higher mountains valleys and the San Luis Valley. Detailed discussion: Currently... A major shortwave trough with a closed low is continuing to advance towards the region. Looking at radar imagery, this is currently producing snow showers over the central mountains and this will continue throughout the afternoon. as the mid level southwesterly flow continues to advect more moisture ahead of the trough over the area. There are some snow showers also beginning to form over the northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, yet these are generally on the light side. Temperatures have remained slightly below the seasonal average for max temperatures today and clouds are increasing over the western portion of the CWA and will continue to do so and expand out over the majority of southeast Colorado. Winds have already begin to increase out of the southwest over the higher elevations and will continue to do so as the low pressure system nears the region. Tonight... The U/L low will continue to advance towards the area and there will be an associated cold front that will move though the CWA later in the evening and through early tomorrow morning, which will advect in much cooler temperatures behind it and increase winds out of the north as it does. Some of these winds will become quite strong and gusty over the plains, especially east of the northern I-25 corridor, where some gusts could exceed 50 mph for a few hours after frontal passage early tomorrow morning. Temperatures will continue to drop off after frontal passage and clouds will increase and lower over the plains with some light accumulating snow possible over the Palmer Divide area with upsloping possibly resulting in a couple of inches on the northern facing slopes. Snow and rain will initially mix for the Colorado Springs area, then should change over to all snow by later in the morning with up to an inch possible. Temperatures will continue to fall to right around the freezing mark over the northern plains, and be generally in the teens and 20s for high country. Tomorrow through Friday morning... Snow will eventually increase in intensity as the upper level low propagates southeastward and allows an area of PVA with upper level diffluence to move over the western half of the CWA. Due to enough instability with CAPE anywhere between 200 and 400 J/kg, there could be some thundersnow possible, mainly during the afternoon hours and over the central mountains and Sangre de Cristo Mountains later in the evening. These snow showers will continue to spread over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and become rather heavy at times as the 700 mb flow turns to the north-northeast and enhances isentropic upgliding. The U/L low will pass over the Four Corners area and continue to dive south into southern New Mexico, which will allow for the mid to upper level flow to switch to a northeasterly direction and weaken snow showers over the Central Mountains. Surface winds shifting to the northeast will also allow for showers below 5500 feet and snow showers above 5500 feet to become more prevalent over the souther I-25 corridor area, Wet Mountains and the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, especially for the eastern facing slopes. There could be some locally heavy snowfall with more convective type showers developing over the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains later in the evening hours where there is going to be a little more in the way of instability with higher omega forcing values. High temperatures will only top out in the 40s for most of the plains, with only mid 50s for the far eastern plains, and generally anywhere between 15 to 20 degrees below the seasonal average, with most of the plains and especially along the I-25 corridor remaining mostly cloudy to overcast throughout the entire day. By later in the night and throughout the early morning on Friday, there will continue to be snow showers that will begin to taper off over the southern mountains and Raton Mesa. These will continue to weaken in intensity and linger over the higher terrain and along the eastern facing slopes until around 7 to 9 AM. There will also be some showers/snow possible over the southeastern plains due to some wrap around moisture from the surface low to the southeast of Colorado, but these should also move out of the CWA early tomorrow morning. Lows tomorrow night will get quite cold under clearing skies for most of the CWA, especially in the higher mountain valleys and the San Luis Valley, and will likely drop into the single digits or possibly below zero. -Stewey .LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Wednesday) Issued at 314 PM MDT Wed Oct 26 2022 Key Messages: 1) Dry but cool over the weekend. 2) Warming temperatures to start the next work week, with possibly another system by mid-week. Friday through Monday...As the upper low pressure system pushes into TX and exits the area, a period of dry conditions and temperatures at or slightly below seasonal normals is expected over the weekend, with warming then forecast for Monday. In the wake of the departing system, a very cold start Fri morning is anticipated as temporary ridging aloft pushes in with clear skies. For Saturday, a minor shortwave aloft will sweep across the Rockies and bring some enhanced cloud cover for the forecast area, then cool, dry northwest flow aloft then scheduled for Sunday. Westerly zonal flow will then develop for Monday, and that is when the temps are expected to start warming back up. Therefore, look for high temps in the upper 40s and 50s for the high valleys Fri through Sun, while the plains warm into the mid 50s to mid 60s. On Mon temps will climb into the 50s for the high valleys, and 60s to near 70F for the plains. Tuesday and Wednesday...A significant low pressure system starts to gather strength off the coast of British Columbia early Tue, and the flow aloft across the Desert SW and Four Corners region shifts to a more southwest direction as this storm system starts to drop south along the West Coast. There is some disagreement among the long range models on how strong this system will actually be when it eventually pushes east, so for now feel that the current trend of warmer temps, increased cloud cover and pcpn returning to the higher terrain by Wed. Latest extended procedure brought the onset of pcpn to the Continental Divide by Tue eve, and feel that this is probably a bit early, but given these are isolated pops will leave for the time being. Plan on highs in the 50s to near 60F both days for the high valleys, and in the 60s to lower 70s for the plains. Moore && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday night) Issued at 1151 PM MDT Wed Oct 26 2022 KALS and KCOS will start the forecast period with VFR ceilings and visibility. KALS will lower to IFR visibility around 21Z due to snow showers then will be back at VFR ceilings and visibility around 23Z. KCOS will lower ceilings to IFR between 13Z and 16Z due to snow showers, then will go back to VFR ceilings and visibility afterward. KPUB will be at VFR ceilings and visibility throughout the forecast period, but rain could be more than what was forecasted so we will keep an eye on conditions. Winds at KALS will be mostly light except for gusty winds out of the northeast around 21Z during snow showers. Winds at KCOS will start out light but will be gusty out of a north to northwesterly component from 10Z this morning to around 03Z tomorrow night. Winds at KPUB will be mostly light except for gusts out of a northeast component around 14Z in the vicinity of rain showers. -Riser && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory until noon MDT Thursday for COZ058>060. Winter Weather Advisory from 9 AM Thursday to 6 AM MDT Friday for COZ073>075-080. && UPDATE...RISER SHORT TERM...STEWARD LONG TERM...MOORE AVIATION...RISER
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 26, 9:23 PM MDT, 6 hours 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 923 PM MDT Wed Oct 26 2022 COZ058>089-093>099-280330- 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- 923 PM MDT Wed Oct 26 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Tonight A heavy round of snow will spread into the central mountains this evening and overnight. Expect deteriorating road conditions across the mountains tonight with slick and snow covered roads across the Sawatch and Mosquito ranges. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Accumulating snow is expected on Thursday, initially over the Central Mountains, then spreading south and east into Thursday afternoon. Accumulations of 2 to 6 inches are possible over the Central Mountains, mainly north of Cottonwood Pass. Light snowfall may be possible over the Palmer Divide Thursday morning, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. One to 4 inches may be possible over the southern Sangre de Cristo Range into the Raton Mesa Thursday afternoon and evening. Snow will come to an end from north to southeast overnight Thursday. High elevation snow may be possible Tuesday into Wednesday next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight. RISER/RISER
In the hours before
Local storm report, Oct 27, 12:38 AM MDT, 3 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1238 AM MDT THU OCT 27 2022
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1200 AM SNOW 2 NE LEADVILLE 39.27N 106.27W
10/27/2022 M5.6 INCH LAKE CO TRAINED SPOTTER
2.2 INCHES FELL FROM MIDNIGHT TO 10 AM, 3.4
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Winter Storm Warnings in Colorado, 2022Every winter storm warning in 2022
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.