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Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this winter storm warning at Mar 5, 2025, 2:22 PM MST for 4 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 5, 2025, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 30 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2025, 2:22 PM MST (21:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 5, 2025, 11:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2025, 5:00 AM MST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Conejos County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 218 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:21 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 244 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
- 1328 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
605 WWUS45 KPUB 052122 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 222 PM MST Wed Mar 5 2025 COZ067-068-060530- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0005.250306T0600Z-250307T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0005.250306T0600Z-250307T1200Z/ Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including South Fork, Creede, Wolf Creek Pass, and Cumbres Pass 222 PM MST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. 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. && $$ COZ060-060530- /O.NEW.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.250306T1000Z-250308T0600Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Including Bonanza 222 PM MST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with locally heavier amounts up to 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub MG
6 follow-up statements
471 WWUS45 KPUB 060452 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 952 PM MST Wed Mar 5 2025 COZ067-068-061300- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0005.250306T0600Z-250307T1200Z/ Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including South Fork, Creede, Wolf Creek Pass, and Cumbres Pass 952 PM MST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause tree damage. 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. && $$ COZ060-061300- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.250306T1000Z-250308T0600Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Including Bonanza 952 PM MST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to 11 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Simcoe
500 WWUS45 KPUB 060924 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 224 AM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 COZ066-061730- /O.EXA.KPUB.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T1200Z/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including North Pass 224 AM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could cause tree damage. 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. && $$ COZ067-068-061730- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T1200Z/ Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including Wolf Creek Pass, South Fork, Cumbres Pass, and Creede 224 AM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ060-061730- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.250306T1000Z-250308T0600Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Including Bonanza 224 AM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could cause tree damage. 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. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Rodriguez
086 WWUS45 KPUB 061634 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 934 AM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 COZ066-070045- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T1200Z/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including North Pass 934 AM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ067-068-070045- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T1200Z/ Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including Creede, Cumbres Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, and South Fork 934 AM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. 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. && $$ COZ060-070045- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250308T0600Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Including Bonanza 934 AM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Rodriguez
120 WWUS45 KPUB 062128 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 228 PM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 COZ066-070530- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T1200Z/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including North Pass 228 PM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ067-068-070530- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T1200Z/ Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including South Fork, Creede, Wolf Creek Pass, and Cumbres Pass 228 PM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches across the higher terrain and 1 to 3 inches across the Upper Rio Grande Valley. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ060-070530- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250308T0600Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Including Bonanza 228 PM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ COZ074-075-087-088-094-070530- /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.A.0006.250308T0000Z-250308T1800Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Spanish Peaks, Stonewall, Weston, Cuchara, Walsenburg, Kim, Trinidad, and Branson 228 PM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Las Animas County the Raton Mesa and Southern I-25 Corridor, including Walsenburg and Trinidad. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub MW
698 WWUS45 KPUB 070343 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 843 PM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 COZ066-071145- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T1200Z/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including North Pass 843 PM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could cause tree damage. 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. && $$ COZ067-068-071145- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T1200Z/ Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including Cumbres Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, Creede, and South Fork 843 PM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches across the higher terrain and 1 to 3 inches across the Upper Rio Grande Valley. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ060-071145- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250308T0600Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Including Bonanza 843 PM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ COZ074-075-087-088-094-071145- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.A.0006.250308T0000Z-250308T1800Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Trinidad, Branson, Cuchara, Spanish Peaks, Walsenburg, Stonewall, Weston, and Kim 843 PM MST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern Las Animas, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet, and Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Simcoe
182 WWUS45 KPUB 071022 WSWPUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 322 AM MST Fri Mar 7 2025 COZ067-068-071830- /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0006.250308T0000Z-250308T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T1200Z/ Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including Wolf Creek Pass, Cumbres Pass, Creede, and South Fork 322 AM MST Fri Mar 7 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the first Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the second Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 11 inches. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet. * WHEN...For the first Winter Storm Warning, until 5 AM MST early this morning. For the second Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ074-075-087-088-094-071830- /O.UPG.KPUB.WS.A.0006.250308T0000Z-250308T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0006.250308T0000Z-250308T1800Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Spanish Peaks, Weston, Trinidad, Walsenburg, Branson, Kim, Cuchara, and Stonewall 322 AM MST Fri Mar 7 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern Las Animas, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet, and Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible, especially through area mountain passes, including La Veta Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ079-080-071830- /O.NEW.KPUB.WS.W.0006.250308T0000Z-250308T1800Z/ Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including Rye 322 AM MST Fri Mar 7 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Wet Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of 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. && $$ COZ066-071200- /O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T1200Z/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including North Pass 322 AM MST Fri Mar 7 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Additional trace snowfall amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult in blowing snow, especially through area mountain passes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ COZ070>073-099-071830- /O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.250308T0000Z-250308T1800Z/ 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-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including Springfield, Blanca, Poncha Pass, La Veta Pass, Walsh, Alamosa, Fort Garland, San Luis, Sanford, Antonito, Monte Vista, Blanca Peak, La Jara, and Manassa 322 AM MST Fri Mar 7 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches for the northern Sangres, western half of the San Luis Valley and for Baca County. Lower amounts expected for the eastern half of the San Luis Valley. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Central and Southern San Luis Valley, and Baca County. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Saturday. * 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. && $$ COZ060-071830- /O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250308T0600Z/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Including Bonanza 322 AM MST Fri Mar 7 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult in wind driven snow. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/pub Ehr
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 5, 10:50 AM MST, 3 hours 32 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Except for some passing snow showers over the central mtns, it will be dry today across the region.
- Near seasonable temperatures today over the plains.
- Snow moving into the CONTDVD tonight, with heaviest snow and windiest conditions over the San Juans; Watch issued for the San Juans starting tonight.
- A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for our far southeast plains on Thursday.
- A High Wind Watch has been issued for the San Luis Valley on Thursday afternoon as well.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 5, 10:50 AM MST, 3 hours 32 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1050 AM MST Wed Mar 5 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Except for some passing snow showers over the central mtns, it will be dry today across the region. - Near seasonable temperatures today over the plains. - Snow moving into the CONTDVD tonight, with heaviest snow and windiest conditions over the San Juans; Watch issued for the San Juans starting tonight. - A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for our far southeast plains on Thursday. - A High Wind Watch has been issued for the San Luis Valley on Thursday afternoon as well. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 333 AM MST Wed Mar 5 2025 Currently... Skies were mostly clear over the plains and larger valleys. with some high wave clouds developing east of the southern mtns. Over the CONTDVD region, clouds were more prevalent. Some light echoes were noted over the central mtns, and the FAA web cams at KLXV were indicating some passing snow showers. Today... Except for some isold snow showers over the central mtns, we should see dry conditions over the region today. It will be relatively mild, with seasonable temperatures (M50s) over the plains. M50s will also be noted over the larger valleys. No fire weather concerns are expected today as both winds and RH values will not reach critical values. Breeziest conditions today will be over the higher elevations of the central mtns. Sfc wind flow over the plains should be diurnally driven. Tonight... Snow will push into the CONTDVD region. Snow showers should push into the central mtns by early evening and the San Juans by later this evening. Winter storm watches have been issued over the San Juans starting later this evening. Snow amounts over the central mtns are fcst to be lighter, and winter weather advisories will likely be needed over this region later today. Winds will be picking up over the interior mtns starting this evening, and it will become quite windy over the San Juans towards morning. \/Hodanish && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... Issued at 333 AM MST Wed Mar 5 2025 Thursday.. Models bring our next trough into the Great Basin late Wednesday into Thursday morning.. For the high country..This trough brings moist southwest flow to our area for a few days, which should result in some much needed snowfall over portions of the high country, to include the San Juans, where Winter Storm Watches have been hoisted this morning. Snow looks to begin late Wednesday night, with the Watch beginning at 11pm Wednesday night as well. Though light snow will be possible straight through the end of Saturday, there will likely be a distinct lull between waves on Thursday night. For this reason, have chosen an ending time of 5AM Friday morning for this first round of snowfall. Snowfall totals look to range from 18 or so inches over the San Juans, to around 8 to 10 inches over the central mountains, to generally less than 4 inches over the La Garitas and eastern mountains between Wednesday night and Friday morning. With wind gusts over 50 mph, wind driven snow and hazardous travel conditions are expected for the high country on Thursday, especially over area mountain passes. Wolf Creek Pass looks to be especially dicey on Thursday. For plains and mountain valleys..Models bring the upper jet with a 140kt jet core over us on Thursday, which will lead to dry downsloping winds and well above normal temperatures for most areas. Highs look to climb well into the 60s across the plains, with some 70s possible on our far eastern plains. Valleys look to warm into the 50s. Southwest winds will be howling everywhere, but the San Luis Valley is likely to be particularly windy on Thursday. Ensemble guidance suggests a 50-70% chance of wind gusts in excess of 60 mph on Thursday across the San Luis Valley, where a High Wind Watch has been issued from 11AM through 6 PM Thursday. Huerfano County will also need to be monitored for High Wind potential on Thursday, as this area is coming in quite close to meeting thresholds with this morning's run. Dry and windy conditions are likely (60% chance) across our far southeast plains, where a Fire Weather Watch for low relative humidity values and winds gusting higher than 25mph has been issued for Prowers, Baca, and eastern Las Animas counties. Any precipitation on Thursday is expected to remain over and near the mountains, though a few showers could sneak off the terrain and into the Colorado Springs area that afternoon/evening. Friday and Saturday.. Models still show disagreement on timing and track with this trough as it pushes east through Friday and Saturday. The GFS leaves the trough open through much of the period, and is somewhat more progressive. The EC closes off a low south of our border with NM, and moves it slowly into Texas by Saturday night. In either situation, our mountains are likely to keep light to moderate snow showers in place through both days. The GFS solution would bring more significant snowfall chances to our plains than the current EC run. Either way, most areas have at least some chance of seeing rain or snow between Friday and Saturday, along with slightly cooler than normal temperatures. Winds look to stay breezy on Friday, though humidity values are also expected to recover, which should help to keep fire weather concerns at bay through this period. Sunday Onwards.. Models place us on the northwest flow side of the ridge for Sunday, allowing temperatures to recover back into the 50s and low 60s across our plains and mountain valleys. The ridge axis passes overhead on Monday, which will likely be our warmest day of the period with highs easily sliding back into the 70s. Dry conditions and little to no chances for rain or snow are expected for both days. Winds look to stay fairly weak through Sunday and Monday though, which will help to keep fire weather concerns under control. Models hint at another system coming in around the Tuesday timeframe. Depending on its timing, we could see the potential for fire weather conditions returning to portions of the area on Tuesday and/or Wednesday. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1050 AM MST Wed Mar 5 2025 VFR conditions are expected at KALS, KCOS and KPUB through 24 hours. Starting this evening, clouds will increase across the area. Gusty west-southwest winds will set in across the region tomorrow, with KALS starting to gust tomorrow morning as cigs lower. Winds at KCOS and KPUB should start increasing closer to the end of this forecast period. Though too low confidence to include in this round of TAFs, will monitor data later today for any chance of LLWS tomorrow morning. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Storm Watch from this evening through late Thursday night for COZ067-068. High Wind Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon for COZ069>071. Fire Weather Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon for COZ233-236-237. && SHORT TERM...HODANISH LONG TERM...EHR AVIATION...GARBEROGLIO
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 5, 3:36 AM MST, 10 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 336 AM MST Wed Mar 5 2025 COZ058>089-093>099-061045- 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- 336 AM MST Wed Mar 5 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Snow will move into the Continental Divide region after sunset and last through the night. The snow may become moderate over the San Juans after midnight. Two to four inches of snow will be possible over the Continental Divide by sunrise Thursday. Strong gusty southwest winds will develop over the San Juans towards sunrise. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday A system passing through from late tonight into Saturday will bring a variety of weather hazards to the area. Hazardous travel due to wind driven snow, low visibilities, and slick and snow covered roads will be possible across the high country through this period, especially for tonight through Friday night over the San Juans, where 12 to 18 inches of snow is expected. Strong southwest winds are expected across the area, with damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph possible over the San Luis Valley on Thursday. High fire danger is also possible over our far southeast plains on Thursday, due to low relative humidity values and gusty winds in excess of 25 mph. Please avoid activities that could start a fire on Thursday, especially on the southeast plains! This system continues into Friday and Saturday, bringing rain and snow chances eastward onto the plains through the end of the week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be likely over portions of the region. 34/EHR
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Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 3:06 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Las Animas, Prowers | 11 hr |
| Mar 5, 3:07 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | PUB | Conejos, Mineral, Rio Grande | 11 hr |
| Mar 5, 3:11 AM MST | High Wind Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache | 11 hr |
| Mar 5, 2:22 PM MST | High Wind Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Huerfano, Las Animas, Rio Grande and 1 more | 28 hr |
| Mar 5, 2:22 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer and 5 more | 69 hr |
| Mar 5, 2:23 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers | 28 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.