Strong winds impacted portions of southern Colorado on the 29th, with wind gusts between 65 mph and 75 mph reported near Alamosa, Colorado City, Hoehne, Manitou Springs and Wetmore. In addition, a wind gust of 76 mph was recorded near Wolf Creek Pass in Mineral county with this event.
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Strong winds impacted portions of southern Colorado on the 29th, with wind gusts between 65 mph and 75 mph reported near Alamosa, Colorado City, Hoehne, Manitou Springs and Wetmore. In addition, a wind gust of 76 mph was recorded near Wolf Creek Pass in Mineral county with this event.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Nov 29, 4:38 AM MST, 4 hours 22 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 438 AM MST Fri Nov 29 2019 .SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight) Issued at 306 AM MST Fri Nov 29 2019 ...Strong, potentially damaging winds along with heavy mountain snow possible during the next 36 hours... Currently... Over the plains, shower were noted mainly south of a line from Eads to Trinidad. Temperatures over the plains varied dramatically with lower to mid 40s over the north facing slope of the Raton Mesa while 20s were located along the US-50 corridor region. Once you get onto the Palmer Divide temperatures were in the upper 30s once again. Over the higher elevations, temperatures were below freezing. Snow was likely falling over a good part of the higher terrain per obs, radar and satellite date. On the larger scale, deep cyclone was along the CA coast and ws progressing inland. Impressive diffluent zone was see in Sat pic with cold cloud tops over the AZ.UT region moving east. This morning... With temps below freezing over parts of the plains, I expect some brief periods of freezing precip to fall along the US-50 corridor early this morning as soundings show that the cold air is extremely shallow. Once we mix out, temps will quickly warm and precip will be all rain Rest of Today... As strong lift moves towards region later this morning, precip over the mtns will become more widespread and will become quite heavy, especially over the San Juan mountains. Snowfall rates of 2-3 inches per hour are likely, especially from late this morning into sunset. This band of precip will then move across the San Luis valley this afternoon bringing periods of mixed precip to the valley floor. Areas near the mtns could see several inches of snow while the center of the valley will likely see lighter accumulations. In addition, the southern and central San Luis Valley will likely see strong gusty winds of 40 to 60 mph today. The southern part of the eastern plains, mainly over Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties will see strong winds developing later this morning and lasting into the afternoon. Gusts from the southwest to 60 mph will be possible. Tonight... Snow will decrease in intensity across the San Juans tonight but will ramp up across the central mountains and winds shift from southwest to northwest. Of greater concern is strong wind potential across the eastern slopes of the Rampart Range and Pikes Peak later tonight. Impressive high wind signature is noted in the soundings, with impressive reverse shear and mtn top inversion noted in the data. This will allow for strong to damaging winds to develop along the east slopes starting late tonight and into tomorrow morning. gusts to 75 mph will be possible, and I cant rule out even stronger gusts. Since widespread strong winds will occur over the mountains during the next 36 hours or so, I expect hundreds, if not thousands, of dead trees in the numerous burn scar areas (especially the Spring burn scar) to be blown down. \/Hodanish .LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday) Issued at 306 AM MST Fri Nov 29 2019 Main concern this day will be winds over the region and snow along the divide. Intense cyclone to our northeast will produce strong NW winds over the region. As mentioned above, strong mtn wave signature will last into tomorrow morning east of the Rampart Range, so strong winds will continue in this area. As morning progresses, strong winds will spread over most of the rest of the plains. For this reason, have issued High Wind Watch for the remaining of the plains Saturday morning and afternoon. Winds should begin to decrease during the late afternoon. Snow over the CONTDVD will be ongoing early in the morning. Over the San Juans, snow will end in the morning with snow continuing over the central mtns through the day. For the remainder of the fcst we will begin to warm up, the next chance of precip will be mid week as another system moves across the area Tuesday night into Wednesday. \/Hodanish && .AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Saturday morning) Issued at 306 AM MST Fri Nov 29 2019 KALS...Low clouds with light snow are anticipated through about midmorning. Chances for precipitation and low clouds continue into the evening hours. Gusty winds are expected by midmorning and pick up to around 45 kts or greater this afternoon. Winds remain gusty through the rest of the forecast period. KCOS and KPUB...Ceilings are expected to lower this morning, with VCSH after about 14z and continue into the evening hours. Gusty southwest winds are expected to develop in the evening hours around 00z. Winds are expected to remain gusty overnight and become northwesterly late in the forecast period. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Wind Watch from 9 AM MST this morning through this afternoon for COZ087-088-094-099. Winter Weather Advisory until 5 AM MST Saturday for COZ058-060- 061. Winter Storm Warning until 5 AM MST Saturday for COZ073-075. Winter Weather Advisory until 5 AM MST Saturday for COZ072-074. High Wind Warning from 9 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon for COZ070-071. Winter Storm Warning until 11 AM MST Saturday for COZ066>068. High Wind Watch from this evening through Saturday afternoon for COZ081-082-084-085. && SHORT TERM...HODANISH LONG TERM...HODANISH AVIATION...CARLBERG
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 507 AM MST Fri Nov 29 2019 COZ058>089-093>099-301215- 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- 507 AM MST Fri Nov 29 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Very heavy snow is expected over the San Juans today and this evening, with the snow gradually decreasing tonight. Several feet of snow is expected over the San Juans and La Garita mountains. Travel across Wolf Creek Pass may become impossible today due to the heavy wind driven snow. Snow is also expected over the central mountains today and tonight, with 6 to 12 inches expected. heavy snow will also fall across the highest elevations of the Sangre de Cristo mountains today, with 12 to 18 inches expected. Over the San Luis Valley, periods of snow are expected today. Several inches will be possible in and near the mountains, with one to 3 inches possible across the central part of the valley. Strong winds will be possible today over the plains and mountains, with the strongest winds generally south of highway 50. Gust to 40 to 60 mph will be possible. Later tonight, very strong winds will be possible on the east slopes of the Rampart Range and Pikes Peak. Gusts to 40 to 60 mph with isolated gusts to 75 mph will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Snow over the San Juans will significantly decrease Saturday morning, while the snow over the central mountains will continue. Strong winds will be possible across most of the region tomorrow, with the strongest winds occurring on the east slopes of the southern mountains tomorrow morning. As the day progresses, the strong winds will move out onto the plains. Gusts to 60 mph will be possible over the plains, with locally stronger gusts occurring along the east slopes of all of the southern mountains. Another weather system will move across the region Tuesday and Wednesday bringing snow to the mountains along the Continental Divide. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be likely over most of southeast and south central Colorado today and tonight. Hodanish
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
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