Alert archive / Colorado / Winter Storm Warnings in 2024
Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter storm warning at Feb 9, 2024, 2:25 PM MST for 8 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 10, 2024, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 23 hr. 28 reports 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
- Feb 9, 2024, 2:25 PM MST (21:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 10, 2024, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 11, 2024, 4:02 AM MST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca 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
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 7:15 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 2 Wsw Colorado Springs, CO | Snowfall so far at location. |
| Feb 10, 7:36 AM MST | SNOW 1.5 | 2 Nw Colorado Springs, CO | |
| Feb 10, 7:36 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 3 E Monument, CO | |
| Feb 10, 7:53 AM MST | SNOW 2.5 | 3 Ne Air Force Academy, CO | Snowfall so far at location. |
| Feb 10, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 4 Se Air Force Academy, CO | |
| Feb 10, 8:16 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 2 N Black Forest, CO | |
| Feb 10, 8:16 AM MST | SNOW 4 | 4 Wnw Black Forest, CO | |
| Feb 10, 8:17 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 2 Nne Monument, CO | |
| Feb 10, 9:31 AM MST | SNOW 5.5 | 3 Ne Air Force Academy, CO | |
| Feb 10, 9:48 AM MST | SNOW 2.3 | 2 Nw Colorado Springs, CO | 2.3 inch event total, with 0.18 inch liquid so far. |
| Feb 10, 9:48 AM MST | SNOW 5 | 2 N Black Forest, CO | |
| Feb 10, 10:11 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 6 Ne Colorado Springs, CO | |
| Feb 10, 10:54 AM MST | SNOW 5.5 | 2 Nne Monument, CO | |
| Feb 10, 12:22 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 2 Wsw Peterson Afb, CO | |
| Feb 10, 12:32 PM MST | SNOW 6 | 4 Wnw Black Forest, CO | |
| Feb 10, 1:19 PM MST | SNOW 7 | 4 W Black Forest, CO | |
| Feb 10, 3:04 PM MST | SNOW 7.6 | 3 E Monument, CO | |
| Feb 10, 3:16 PM MST | SNOW 5 | 4 Nw Peterson Afb, CO | |
| Feb 10, 5:18 PM MST | SNOW 4.2 | 5 Sse Air Force Academy, CO | Flurries continue. |
| Feb 10, 6:44 PM MST | SNOW 4.3 | 5 S Colorado Springs, CO | |
| Feb 10, 6:44 PM MST | SNOW 4.3 | 5 S Colorado Springs, CO | |
| Feb 10, 7:19 PM MST | SNOW 2.8 | 2 Wnw Peterson Afb, CO | |
| Feb 10, 7:23 PM MST | SNOW 3.8 | 2 Ese Colorado Springs, CO | Reported via media source. |
| Feb 10, 10:00 PM MST | SNOW 8.5 | 2 N Black Forest, CO | Delayed report. SWE 0.49. |
| Feb 10, 10:07 PM MST | SNOW 6 | 1 Sse Beulah, CO | Still snowing at time of report. |
| Feb 10, 10:21 PM MST | SNOW 9 | 2 Ene Black Forest, CO | |
| Feb 10, 10:46 PM MST | SNOW 2.3 | 1 Se Pueblo West, CO | SWE 0.24 inches. |
| Feb 11, 12:28 AM MST | SNOW 13.5 | 3 Nw Black Forest, CO | 24 hour total snow accumulation. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 366 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
- 870 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
485 WWUS45 KPUB 092125 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 225 PM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 COZ074-075-100530- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0009.240210T1200Z-240211T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0006.240210T1200Z-240211T1500Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 225 PM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will fall Saturday afternoon and evening. 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. && $$ COZ087-088-094-099-100530- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0009.240210T1200Z-240211T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0006.240210T1200Z-240211T1500Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 225 PM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will fall Saturday afternoon and evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ079-080-100530- /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0006.240210T1200Z-240211T1200Z/ Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 225 PM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches with the heaviest accumulations along the northeast facing slopes. * WHERE...Wet Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will fall Saturday afternoon and evening. 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. && $$ COZ072-073-078-081-082-100530- /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.240210T1200Z-240211T1200Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 225 PM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, Pikes Peak, Teller County and the Rampart Range. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will fall Saturday afternoon and evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ083>086-093-097-098-100530- /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.240210T1200Z-240211T1200Z/ 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- La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 225 PM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Otero, Bent and Prowers Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will fall Saturday afternoon and evening. 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. && $$
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252 WWUS45 KPUB 100600 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1100 PM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 COZ074-075-101400- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.240210T1200Z-240211T1500Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 1100 PM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ079-080-101400- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.240210T1200Z-240211T1200Z/ Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 1100 PM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches with the heaviest accumulations along the northeast facing slopes. * WHERE...Wet Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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. && $$ COZ087-088-094-099-101400- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.240210T1200Z-240211T1500Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1100 PM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ072-073-078-081-082-101400- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.240210T1200Z-240211T1200Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 1100 PM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, Pikes Peak, Teller County and the Rampart Range. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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. && $$ COZ083>086-093-097-098-101400- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.240210T1200Z-240211T1200Z/ Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 1100 PM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Otero, Bent and Prowers Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
997 WWUS45 KPUB 101052 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 352 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 COZ074-075-101900- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.240210T1200Z-240211T1500Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 352 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 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. && $$ COZ079-080-101900- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.240210T1200Z-240211T1200Z/ Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 352 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inche with the heaviest accumulations along the northeast facing slopes. * WHERE...Wet Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ087-088-094-099-101900- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.240210T1200Z-240211T1500Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 352 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Lower elevations of Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties, and eastern Las Animas and Baca Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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. && $$ COZ089-095-101900- /O.EXA.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.240210T1200Z-240211T1200Z/ Crowley County-Western Kiowa County- 352 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Crowley and Western Kiowa Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ072-073-078-081-082-101900- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.240210T1200Z-240211T1200Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 352 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, Pikes Peak, Teller County and the Rampart Range. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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. && $$ COZ083>086-093-097-098-101900- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.240210T1200Z-240211T1200Z/ Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 352 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Otero, Bent and Prowers Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
428 WWUS45 KPUB 101611 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 911 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 COZ084-110015- /O.UPG.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KPUB.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- 911 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Northern El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with slick and snowpacked roads. 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. && $$ COZ074-075-110015- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240211T1500Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 911 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ079-080-110015- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 911 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 13 inches. * WHERE...Wet Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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. && $$ COZ087-088-094-099-110015- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240211T1500Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 911 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ096-110015- /O.EXA.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Eastern Kiowa County- 911 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Kiowa County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * 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. && $$ COZ072-073-078-081-082-110015- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 911 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, Pikes Peak, Teller County and the Rampart Range. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ083-085-086-089-093-095-097-098-110015- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Western Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 911 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Western Kiowa, Bent, and Prowers Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * 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. && $$
544 WWUS45 KPUB 102157 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 257 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 COZ074-075-110600- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240211T1500Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 257 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 13 inches. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ079-080-110600- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 257 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Wet Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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. && $$ COZ087-088-094-099-110600- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240211T1500Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 257 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ084-110600- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- 257 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Northern El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Expect slick and snow covered roads overnight through early Sunday morning. 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. && $$ COZ072-073-078-081-082-110600- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 257 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, Pikes Peak, Teller County and the Rampart Range. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ083-085-086-089-093-095>098-110600- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 257 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent and Prowers Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * 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. && $$
372 WWUS45 KPUB 110546 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1046 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 COZ074-075-111400- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240211T1500Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- 1046 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ079-080-111200- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- 1046 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Wet Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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. && $$ COZ087-088-094-099-111400- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240211T1500Z/ Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1046 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, including Highway 160. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ084-111200- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- 1046 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to an inch. * WHERE...Northern El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Expect slick and snow covered roads overnight through early Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures falling into the 20s will allow for wet roadways to freeze overnight. 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. && $$ COZ072-073-078-081-082-111200- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- 1046 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, Pikes Peak, Teller County and the Rampart Range. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ083-085-086-089-093-095>098-111200- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 1046 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent and Prowers Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * 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. && $$
994 WWUS45 KPUB 111102 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 402 AM MST Sun Feb 11 2024 COZ079-080-084-111215- /O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- 402 AM MST Sun Feb 11 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Light snow is still falling over the region, but accumulations are minimal. Roads may be slippery, but after the suns comes up melting should be rapid. $$ COZ074-075-087-088-094-099-111215- /O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240211T1500Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Eastern Las Animas County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 402 AM MST Sun Feb 11 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Light snow is still falling over the region, but accumulations are minimal. Roads may be slippery, but after the suns comes up melting should be rapid. $$ COZ072-073-078-081>083-085-086-089-093-095>098-111215- /O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240211T1200Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 402 AM MST Sun Feb 11 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Light snow is still falling over the region, but accumulations are minimal. Roads may be slippery, but after the suns comes up melting should be rapid. $$
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 Feb 9, 11:20 AM MST, 3 hours 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Low to medium confidence (30-40%) of light snow showers across the area today as the upper low tracks east across southern Colorado.
- Cold front passage this morning will knock temperatures today back down to seasonal normals.
- Light, to at time moderate, snow showers expected for the mountains and valleys this weekend.
- Widespread snow expected for the lower elevations, with the heaviest snow along the Raton Mesa area.
- Drier and warmer conditions anticipated for much of next week.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 11:20 AM MST, 3 hours 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1120 AM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Low to medium confidence (30-40%) of light snow showers across the area today as the upper low tracks east across southern Colorado. - Cold front passage this morning will knock temperatures today back down to seasonal normals. - Light, to at time moderate, snow showers expected for the mountains and valleys this weekend. - Widespread snow expected for the lower elevations, with the heaviest snow along the Raton Mesa area. - Drier and warmer conditions anticipated for much of next week. && .UPDATE... Issued at 843 AM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 Updated forecast to bump up pops across the I-25 corridor and southeast plains as the wrap around snow band along the northwest side of a compact upper low pushes eastward towards the KS border by noon. Followed the HREF guidance which keeps this well defined snow band feature along the I-25 corridor then fragments and weakens it as it pushes eastward. Some snow covered roads (where temperatures are cold enough) could cause some minor travel impacts this morning, however warming temperatures and melting should eliminate most impacts by noon as showers diminish and pull eastward. Some brief accumulations of up to an inch across the lower elevations will be possible, mainly on grassy surfaces before temperatures rebound this afternoon. Elsewhere, forecast looks on track with minimal changes made. -KT && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 414 AM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 Currently...Upper low pressure center was moving across southwestern CO early this morning, producing some light snow over portions of the San Luis Valley as well as across the higher terrain. The far southeast corner of the state remained cloud-free, while the remainder of the forecast area reported abundant cloud cover. Temps as of 3 AM have dropped into the 20s and 30s for most locations. Today...The upper disturbance is expected to track across southern CO today, while a stronger more broad trough of low pressure gathers strength over the Pacific NW and Great Basin. The small upper low passing directly overhead will bring light snow showers to the higher terrain and valleys through the day, as well as some snow or a rain snow mix to the I-25 Corridor and eastern plains through the morning. Snow amounts should remain light, 1 to 3 inches for the mts and Monument Hill, while the plains may see light snow showers with minimal accumulation. This upper feature quickly pushes east out of the state by late this afternoon, with activity rapidly becoming much more isolated by 5 or 6 PM. A cold front drops south across the Palmer Divide this morning, knocking temps back down to seasonal normals as most locations will struggle to climb out of the 40s. Plan on highs in the 30s for the high valleys, and mid 30s to upper 40s for the plains. Tonight...The deepening trough to the west will become the next weather maker for Colorado, dropping due south across the Great Basin as the low center moves into northern AZ. This will set the stage for a reloading of moisture advection across the Four Corners into CO. Activity for much of the lower elevations is expected to drop off through the evening, though moisture stacking up on the north side of Monument Hill from the earlier cold front will likely keep snow showers in place across northern El Paso County. Meanwhile, snow showers will once again begin to develop and strengthen over the mts, with the Continental Divide and the eastern San Juan Mts favored initially. An additional inch of snow over northern El Paso County and the Rampart Range will be possible this evening, while the higher peaks of the Continental Divide may see up to 2 inches of new snow through the night. Look for overnight low temps 5 to 15 above zero for the high valleys, and in the teens and 20s for the plains. Moore && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Issued at 414 AM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 Saturday - Sunday: Widespread wintry weather returns this week for south central and southeastern Colorado. Synoptically, a trough will dig/amplify over the region throughout this timeframe, with its associated low pressure deepening/wrapping up late Saturday into early Sunday. This dynamic system will bring increased forcing across the area, and will also bring a reinforcing cold surge/front Saturday afternoon. With that all said though, recent trends in model guidance have shown this storm system going further south than previous days, and this will influence precipitation across parts of the area. Given all of this though, precipitation chances will become heightened for much of the region, and given the colder nature of this storm system, most precipitation is expected to be snow. Looking at some of the finer details, light, to at times moderate, snow showers will steadily increase in coverage through Saturday across the mountains and valleys as the larger system approaches and starts passing over the region. As for the lower elevations, the I25 corridor and eastern plains, a more widespread, and likely impactful snow for some, is anticipated. As the storm system passes over, and easterly winds at the surface overspread this area, a more widespread lighter snow is expected early Saturday into late Saturday, with the possibility of a rain/snow mix across parts of the far eastern plains during the afternoon hours. Then as the system continues eastward, and its associated low closes off to the south, winds will become more northerly and the focus for snow development will shift to the Raton Mesa area, and given the enhanced forcing from the reinforcing cold front and the overall dynamic system, moderate to heavy snow will be possible across this area late Saturday into early Sunday. Given this, a Winter Storm Watch has been issued for this region. Also given the aforementioned trend southward in the broader system, and therefore lower confidence in snow development and totals for areas further north, no Winter Storm Watches have been issued for the Palmer Divide area, but a Winter Weather Advisory will likely be needed in the future as long as forecast snowfall totals remain around where they currently are. Finally with all of that said, as the trough axis and major forcing with the system push eastward early Sunday, any precipitation present across south central and southeastern Colorado is anticipated to quickly dissipate throughout midday Sunday. Looking at temperatures during this period, a cold set of days is expected given the system and cold surge with it. Much of the region will fall to below seasonal values, with areas that receive any heavier snowfall staying even further below season values. Monday - Thursday: For the rest of the long term period, a much quieter stretch of weather is expected. The system brining winter weather over the weekend will continue its trek to the east, and flow behind it will become more westerly to northwesterly, which ensemble model guidance are in good agreement on, leading to high (60-79%) confidence in this pattern evolution. Given the lack of any major forcing with the pattern, dry conditions are expected throughout this period. With that said though, weak waves/ripples in the flow may drift over the region, bringing enough of uptick in forcing to blossom isolated light snow showers along the mountains. Otherwise, an uptick in cloud cover would be expected for much of the area. As for temperatures, a slow and steady warmup is anticipated. With no cold fronts pushing over the region, and relatively clear conditions, much of the area will warm back to around, and slightly above, seasonal values for mid February. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1108 AM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 Latest radar imagery is showing the morning snow quickly diminishing at this time, and anticipate this trend to continue through the first couple of hours of the period. Some potential for additional light rain or snow showers at COS this afternoon, but overall, dry weather with VFR conditions will be in place this afternoon into much of tonight. Next round of snow and lowering ceilings arrive very late tonight into early Saturday morning. Will see snow increase in coverage and intensity at all sites, most notably COS and PUB, but do think the more intense snow with higher impacts will either arrive right at the end of the period or just shortly after. Do think there is about a 50 to 70 percent chance for MVFR ceilings for COS and PUB by Saturday morning. Diminishing winds are expected this afternoon, with lighter winds likely through much of the period. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Storm Watch from late tonight through Sunday morning for COZ074-075-087-088-094-099. && UPDATE...TORGERSON SHORT TERM...MOORE LONG TERM...SIMCOE AVIATION...RODRIGUEZ
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 9, 8:42 AM MST, 5 hours 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 842 AM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 COZ058>089-093>099-101545- 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- 842 AM MST Fri Feb 9 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Intermittent light snow showers will be possible across the higher terrain as well as the I-25 Corridor this morning and afternoon, as a small upper low quickly tracks east across southern Colorado. Snow amounts should remain light, 1 to 3 inches for the mountains and Monument Hill, while the plains may see light snow showers with up to an inch on grassy surfaces this morning. The next system to affect the state will move into position just west of Colorado tonight, bringing additional snow to the higher terrain. The higher peaks of the Continental Divide will be favored, with up to 2 inches of new snow there expected by Saturday morning. Lingering snow showers along the Palmer Divide may produce an inch of new snow over Monument Hill tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Widespread wintry weather returns Saturday and Sunday, with precipitation chances becoming heightened for much of south central and southeastern Colorado. Light, to at time moderate, snow showers are expected over the mountains and valleys. More widespread snow develops across the lower elevations, with moderate to heavy snow becoming increasingly likely for parts of the Raton Mesa area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be likely over portions of the region. 31/31
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 9, 9:52 AM MST, 4 hours 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
952 AM MST Fri Feb 9 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0952 AM Snow 1 SE Pueblo West 38.30N 104.74W
02/09/2024 M1.2 inch Pueblo CO NWS Employee
&&Local storm report, Feb 9, 9:56 AM MST, 4 hours 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
956 AM MST Fri Feb 9 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0955 AM Snow 1 SE Pueblo West 38.30N 104.74W
02/09/2024 M1.2 inch Pueblo CO NWS Employee
&&Local storm report, Feb 9, 9:59 AM MST, 4 hours 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
959 AM MST Fri Feb 9 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM Snow 5 S Hillside 38.20N 105.60W
02/09/2024 M1.7 inch Custer CO Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CO-CU-25 Westcliffe 8.4
WNW.
0720 AM Snow 1 SE Penrose 38.42N 105.00W
02/09/2024 M1.4 inch Fremont CO Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CO-FM-1 Penrose 1.2 ESE.
0715 AM Snow 3 SE Canon City 38.43N 105.21W
02/09/2024 M1.3 inch Fremont CO Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CO-FM-103 Lincoln Park 0.6
NE.
0700 AM Snow 4 NNE Florissant 38.99N 105.27W
02/09/2024 M1.0 inch Teller CO Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CO-TL-31 Florissant 4.8
NNE.
0700 AM Snow 1 NE Colorado Springs 38.83N 104.82W
02/09/2024 M1.0 inch El Paso CO CO-OP Observer
CO-OP Observer station COSC2 0.6 NE Colorado
Springs.
0700 AM Snow 3 ENE Manitou Springs 38.87N 104.86W
02/09/2024 M1.0 inch El Paso CO Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CO-EP-387 Colorado Springs
3.3 NW.
0700 AM Snow 3 S Colorado Springs 38.78N 104.83W
02/09/2024 M1.0 inch El Paso CO Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CO-EP-264 Colorado Springs
3.5 S.
0700 AM Snow 2 ESE Buena Vista 38.82N 106.11W
02/09/2024 M1.0 inch Chaffee CO Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CO-CF-65 Buena Vista 2.0
ESE.
0700 AM Snow 2 WSW Nathrop 38.72N 106.11W
02/09/2024 M1.0 inch Chaffee CO Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CO-CF-54 Nathrop 1.9 WSW.
0700 AM Snow 3 W Nathrop 38.73N 106.13W
02/09/2024 M1.0 inch Chaffee CO Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CO-CF-19 Nathrop 3.3 WSW.
0700 AM Snow 6 S Leadville 39.16N 106.28W
02/09/2024 M1.2 inch Lake CO Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CO-LK-10 Leadville 6.3 S.
0700 AM Snow 2 SSW Salida 38.51N 106.01W
02/09/2024 M1.2 inch Chaffee CO Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CO-CF-55 Salida 1.8 SSW.
0700 AM Snow Saguache 38.08N 106.14W
02/09/2024 M1.4 inch Saguache CO Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CO-SA-59 Saguache 0.3 ESE.
0700 AM Snow 3 NE Cripple Creek 38.77N 105.15W
02/09/2024 M2.0 inch Teller CO CO-OP Observer
CO-OP Observer station CRIC2 2.5 NE Cripple
Creek.
0700 AM Snow 7 NW Cuchara 37.45N 105.19W
02/09/2024 M4.0 inch Costilla CO Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CO-CS-31 Fort Garland 13.3
E.
&&Local storm report, Feb 9, 10:04 AM MST, 4 hours 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1004 AM MST Fri Feb 9 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0702 AM Snow 1 SE Wolf Creek Pass 37.47N 106.79W
02/09/2024 M42.0 inch Mineral CO Public
Storm total. 14 inches fell in the past 24
hours. Reported by Wolf Creek Ski Patrol.
&&Local storm report, Feb 9, 10:44 AM MST, 3 hours 41 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1044 AM MST Fri Feb 9 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1043 AM Snow 6 NNW Peterson AFB 38.91N 104.73W
02/09/2024 M1.3 inch El Paso CO Broadcast Media
&&
kamLocal storm report, Feb 9, 11:23 AM MST, 3 hours 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1123 AM MST Fri Feb 9 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1122 AM Snow 4 NW Peterson AFB 38.88N 104.74W
02/09/2024 M0.7 inch El Paso CO Trained Spotter
&&
kamThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 3:56 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | PUB | Baca, Costilla, Huerfano, Las Animas | 10 hr |
| Feb 9, 2:25 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Alamosa, Bent, Chaffee, Costilla, Crowley, Custer and 9 more | 38 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.