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Winter Storm Warning 9, NWS Pueblo, CO

March 6, 202411 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter storm warning at Mar 6, 2024, 3:10 PM MST for 11 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 7, 2024, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 16 hr. 4 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
Mar 6, 2024, 3:10 PM MST (22:10 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 7, 2024, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Mar 8, 2024, 2:57 AM MST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:13 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 7, 2:11 PM MSTSNOW 12 N Black Forest, CO
Mar 7, 8:00 PM MSTSNOW 6.61 W Rye, COCorrects previous snow report from 1 W Rye. 0.67 inches SWE. Still snowing.
Mar 7, 8:00 PM MSTSNOW 6.71 W Rye, CO0.67 inches SWE. Still snowing.
Mar 7, 10:13 PM MSTSNOW 12 N Black Forest, COAdditional inch of snow in past 2 hours. Storm total of 2 inches of snow.

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, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 305 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2024-03-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2024-03-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 28 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1577 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

592 
WWUS45 KPUB 062210
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
310 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

COZ072>075-079-080-082-070615-
/O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0011.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0009.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
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-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
310 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 PM
MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 15
  inches.

* WHERE...The Wet Mountains, the Sangre de Cristo Range, and Pikes
  Peak

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ081-070615-
/O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0011.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-
310 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 PM
MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 
  inches.

* WHERE...Teller County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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.

&&

$$

COZ076>078-083-084-087-088-070615-
/O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
310 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 PM
MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches
  for northern El Paso County, with 6 to 9 inches possible for 
  Huerfano, western Las Animas, and Fremont counties, along with 
  the Wet Mountain Valley.

* WHERE...Northern El Paso, Huerfano, western Las Animas, and 
  Fremont counties, along with the Wet Mountain Valley.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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.

&&

$$

COZ064-066>068-070615-
/O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
Saguache County West 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-
310 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 PM
MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 
  inches.

* WHERE...The San Juan Mountains and The La Garita Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
621 
WWUS45 KPUB 070524
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1024 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

COZ072>075-079-080-082-071330-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
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-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
1024 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO
11 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 
  15 inches.

* WHERE...The Wet Mountains, the Sangre de Cristo Range, and 
  Pikes Peak.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ076>078-081-083-084-087-088-071330-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
1024 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY
TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 
  inches for northern El Paso County, with 6 to 9 inches 
  possible for Huerfano, western Las Animas, and Fremont 
  counties, along with the Wet Mountain Valley.

* WHERE...Northern El Paso, Huerfano, western Las Animas, and 
  Fremont counties, along with the Wet Mountain Valley.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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.

&&

$$

COZ064-066>068-071330-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
Saguache County West 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-
1024 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY
TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 
  inches.

* WHERE...The San Juan Mountains and The La Garita Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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.

&&

$$
869 
WWUS45 KPUB 071042
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
342 AM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

COZ072>075-079-080-082-071845-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
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-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
342 AM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18 
  inches.

* WHERE...The Wet Mountains, the Sangre de Cristo Range, and 
  Pikes Peak.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ076>078-081-083-084-087-088-071845-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
342 AM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches
  for northern El Paso County, with 6 to 9 inches possible for 
  Huerfano, western Las Animas, and Fremont counties, along with 
  the Wet Mountain Valley.

* WHERE...Northern El Paso, Huerfano, western Las Animas, and 
  Fremont counties, along with the Wet Mountain Valley.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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.

&&

$$

COZ064-066>068-071845-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
Saguache County West 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-
342 AM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 
  inches.

* WHERE...The San Juan Mountains and The La Garita Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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.

&&

$$
107 
WWUS45 KPUB 071754
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1054 AM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

COZ072>075-079-080-082-080200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
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-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
1054 AM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 
  18 inches.

* WHERE...The Wet Mountains, the Sangre de Cristo Range, and 
  Pikes Peak.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ076>078-081-083-084-087-088-080200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
1054 AM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 
  inches for northern El Paso County, with 6 to 9 inches 
  possible for Huerfano, western Las Animas, and Fremont 
  counties, along with the Wet Mountain Valley.

* WHERE...Northern El Paso, Huerfano, western Las Animas, and 
  Fremont counties, along with the Wet Mountain Valley.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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.

&&

$$

COZ064-066>068-080200-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.240307T1800Z-240309T0600Z/
Saguache County West 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-
1054 AM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 
  inches.

* WHERE...The San Juan Mountains and The La Garita Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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.

&&

$$
333 
WWUS45 KPUB 072111
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
211 PM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

COZ072>075-079-080-082-080515-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240309T0600Z/
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-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
211 PM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 14 
  inches.

* WHERE...Pikes Peak, and the Wet and Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ085-080515-
/O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240308T1000Z/
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-
211 PM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one 1 to 3,
  with locally higher ammounts, especially west of I-25.

* WHERE...Southern El Paso County and Rampart Range Below 7400
  Feet.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow bands over the area may produce
  snowfall rates of 1-2 in/hr, quickly dropping visibility and
  causing slushy roads.

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.

&&

$$

COZ061-062-080515-
/O.EXA.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240309T0600Z/
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
211 PM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 11 inches.

* WHERE...Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet and
  Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow is expected along the eastern
  slopes of the Sawatch range.

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.

&&

$$

COZ076>078-081-083-084-087-088-080515-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240309T0600Z/
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
211 PM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 9 inches.

* WHERE...Teller, Northern El Paso, Huerfano, western Las Animas,
  and Fremont counties, along with the Wet Mountain Valley.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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.

&&

$$

COZ064-066>068-080515-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240309T0600Z/
Saguache County West 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-
211 PM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 12 inches.

* WHERE...San Juan and La Garita Mountains

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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.

&&

$$
373 
WWUS45 KPUB 080502
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1002 PM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

COZ084-080615-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240309T0600Z/
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
1002 PM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snow has diminished over the area, with very little additional
accumulations expected.

$$

COZ072>075-079-080-082-081315-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240309T0600Z/
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-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
1002 PM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 
  inches.

* WHERE...Pikes Peak, and the Wet and Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ061-062-076>078-081-083-087-088-081315-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240309T0600Z/
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
1002 PM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.

* WHERE...Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet and
  Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet. Teller, Northern El
  Paso, Huerfano, western Las Animas, and Fremont counties, along
  with the Wet Mountain Valley.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ064-066>068-081315-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240309T0600Z/
Saguache County West 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-
1002 PM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches.

* WHERE...San Juan and La Garita Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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.

&&

$$

COZ085-081000-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240308T1000Z/
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-
1002 PM MST Thu Mar 7 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch,
  and locally more possible in vicinity of Fountain and Fort
  Carson.

* WHERE...Southern El Paso County and Rampart Range Below 7400
  Feet.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning 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.

&&

$$
199 
WWUS45 KPUB 080957
WSWPUB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
257 AM MST Fri Mar 8 2024

COZ072>075-079-080-082-081800-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240309T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240309T0600Z/
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-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
257 AM MST Fri Mar 8 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. 
  mainly this morning. 

* WHERE...Portions of central and southeast Colorado.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning 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.

&&

$$

COZ085-081100-
/O.CAN.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240308T1000Z/
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-
257 AM MST Fri Mar 8 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Only light snow showers or flurries are forecast for the remainder
of the morning. 

$$

COZ061-062-076>078-081-083-087-088-081800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240309T0600Z/
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
257 AM MST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, 
  mainly this morning. 

* WHERE...Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet and 
  Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet. Teller, Northern El 
  Paso, Huerfano, western Las Animas, and Fremont counties, 
  along with the Wet Mountain Valley.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST 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.

&&

$$

COZ064-066>068-081800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240309T0600Z/
Saguache County West 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-
257 AM MST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

* WHAT...Snow, heaviest this afternoon and evening. Additional 
  snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches.
 
* WHERE...San Juan and La Garita Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes.

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.

&&

$$

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 Mar 6, 2:51 PM MST, 19 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Impactful rain and snow spread across the forecast area Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday night.
  • Warmer and drier weather is expected to return over the weekend and persist into the early part of next week.
  • Rain and snow chances return by midweek.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 6, 2:51 PM MST, 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
251 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Impactful rain and snow spread across the forecast area
  Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday night.

- Warmer and drier weather is expected to return over the weekend
  and persist into the early part of next week.

- Rain and snow chances return by midweek.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 244 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

Upper low enters the west coast tonight and fills as it moves
through the Desert southwest towards the 4 Corners region as a
broad trough on Thursday. Southwest flow ahead of the system
today has brought some breezy conditions to the mountains,
valleys and portions of the I-25 corridor region this afternoon
with brief spotty critical fire weather conditions along the
southern I-25 corridor. This should come to an end as winds
diminish towards 6 - 7 PM which should limit coverage and
duration below Red Flag criteria.

Otherwise, a leading impulse ejects across CO tonight with
banded showers developing over the mountains and spreading into
the adjacent plains. High res models focus these showers north
of highway 50 along and north of a frontal boundary which drops
slowly southward as a lee side surface low develops across
southeast CO/northeast NM. Could see an inch of accumulation as
snow levels drop overnight across portions of northern El Paso
county though high res models vary quite a bit in the position
of these finer scale bands and snow levels appear slow to drop
until after 06z. These will lift off to the northeast towards
Thursday morning. The Continental Divide could also see some
snow showers overnight as moisture increases in southwest flow
aloft. Overall, coverage stays more in the scattered range with
spotty light accumulations through the overnight hours.

A bit of a lull is expected in precipitation across southern CO
Thursday morning.  Frontal boundary drops southward through the
plains in the afternoon with low level flow shifting from the
northeast in the late afternoon and evening.  Showers will develop
over the mountains in the afternoon with HREF mean CAPE showing a
few hundred J/kg.  Convective snow showers will develop across the
mountains with heavy snow bursts possible.  Snow levels will hover
around 7000 feet but could be driven down to around 6000 feet during
the heavier precipitation rates.  Will begin a suite of warnings and
advisories in the afternoon as the heavier snow ramps up into the
later periods. -KT

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 244 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

Thursday Night and Friday..

After sunset, expecting temperatures and snow levels to continue to
decrease steadily through the overnight hours. Most areas look to
transition to snow by around 4am or so at the latest on our plains,
though convective snow showers early in the evening could drive snow
levels down much faster than currently forecast in some areas. For
this reason, went ahead with Winter Weather Advisories for the
Palmer, Teller County, and portions of Fremont, Huerfano, and
western Las Animas counties, where snow totals are still most
uncertain given the warmer, convective nature of this storm. On that
note, NBM snow ratios have been consistently much too high given how
warm this system is, and were adjusted accordingly with this
package, especially over the mountains. As the wave moves towards
the TX/OK panhandle region by early Friday morning, our upslope
component transitions from more due easterly to more northeasterly.
This will lead to heavier snow over our Wet Mountains, the Sangres,
and Pikes Peak, where Winter Storm Warnings have been issued for
Thursday afternoon through Friday Night. Snow totals in these areas
are expected to range from 8 to 18 inches, with highest amounts over
the Wets. The NBM also seems too warm for daytime highs on Friday
given lingering light upslope precip and cloud cover. Trended
temperatures down a few degrees for lower elevations, especially
along our southern border, in line with other high res model
guidance. Even with the decrease in temps, daytime highs still look
to hover near or just above freezing for most of our plains, which
could help to further limit any travel impacts with any left over
snow showers on Friday.

Saturday Through Tuesday..

Behind the departing system, we remain in northwesterly flow aloft
for Saturday as weak ridging tries to build in from the west. This
will keep daytime highs maybe just a few degrees cooler than normal
on Saturday under mostly sunny skies and calm winds. Sunday through
Tuesday look to be around 5 to 10 degrees warmer than normal for
most locations, with highs reaching into the 60s every day through
this period. Dry weather is expected across the area for both Sunday
and Monday, though winds look remain weak and unorganized enough
under the ridge that we likely won't need any fire weather mentions
through at the least the middle of next week.

Wednesday Onwards..

Models bring another trough and potential chances for rain, snow,
and cooler temperatures across the forecast area by midweek, with
chances for snow returning over our central mountains as early as
Tuesday. Better chances for precip over the lower elevations look to
hold off until closer to the Wednesday timeframe at this point.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 244 PM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

A frontal boundary will be through KCOS and KPUB this evening
bringing a northerly wind shift around 10-15 kts and some VCSH for
the KCOS terminal.  A band of -SHRASN could take shape across El
Paso county bringing local accumulations of -SN of up to an inch
after 06z as snow levels drop.  Location of this band is still in
question with greater odds of it taking shape to the west and north
of KCOS terminal.  Cigs will likely remain VFR for KPUB and KCOS but
could drop into the MVFR category if this band affects the KCOS
terminal between 02z and 10z.  KALS will see breezy southwest winds
gusting up to 25 kts this evening before diminishing after 01-02z.
All 3 TAF sites will start out VFR Thursday morning with north winds
at KCOS and KPUB shifting from the northeast through the afternoon.
Cigs will gradually drop into the MVFR category at KCOS and KPUB
towards the end of the TAF period as -SHSN develops over the
mountains and spreads off into the KCOS terminal.  KALS will stay
dry through 00Z Fri with snow showers possible later Friday night.
-KT

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory from 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST
Friday for COZ064-066>068-076>078-081-083-084-087-088.
Winter Storm Warning from 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday
for COZ072>075-079-080-082.

&&

SHORT TERM...TORGERSON
LONG TERM...EHR
AVIATION...TORGERSON
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 6, 4:32 AM MST, 10 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
432 AM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

COZ058>089-093>099-071145-
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-
432 AM MST Wed Mar 6 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Snow showers will continue across the Continental Divide region
today. Accumulations around an inch will be possible. Some mixed
rain and snow showers will also be possible this evening across the
Palmer Divide.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Widespread rain and snow develops Thursday afternoon, gradually
changing to all snow early Friday morning as snow levels fall.
Snow then continues Friday into Friday evening, before ending
early Saturday morning. Heavy snow looks likely over the southeast
mountains with this storm, and a few favored east slopes of the
Wets and Sangres plus locations around Pikes Peak may see over a
foot of accumulation before snow ends Friday night. Lesser
accumulations are expected along the I-25 corridor, though enough
snow may fall to impact travel, mainly over the Palmer Divide and
across the higher terrain around Walsenburg. On the plains, some
light accumulations will be possible during the day on Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be possible over portions of the region.

GARBEROGLIO/10

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 3:39 AM MSTWinter Storm WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 5 more12 hr
Mar 6, 3:10 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 8 more60 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.