A Winter Storm produced six to eight inches of snow near Falcon, Florissant, Manitou Springs, Monument, Pueblo West and Woodland Park, . Nine to ten inches of snow was measured near the Air Force Academy, Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Palmer Lake and Penrose.
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A Winter Storm produced six to eight inches of snow near Falcon, Florissant, Manitou Springs, Monument, Pueblo West and Woodland Park, . Nine to ten inches of snow was measured near the Air Force Academy, Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Palmer Lake and Penrose. 11 to 12 inches of snow graced Monarch Pass, while 19 inches of snow impacted Leadville.
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 Feb 5, 10:12 PM MST, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1012 PM MST Wed Feb 5 2020 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday) Issued at 346 PM MST Wed Feb 5 2020 Main forecast concerns are with increasing snow chances across the central mountains tonight into Thursday. Relatively quiet with dry conditions across southeast Colorado this afternoon, as the main upper level trough axis shifts to the east. With this departing trough, the region is under a baggy pattern with weaker flow overhead, and once again supporting the quiet/dry weather today. While much of southeast Colorado will continue to see dry conditions tonight into Thursday, snow showers are expected to become more likely late tonight especially after the midnight time frame across the central mountains. This will be in response to the pattern quickly changing this evening, as stronger mid/upper level northwest flow pushes overhead and while upstream mid level energy traverses this flow. Additionally, this increasing flow aloft will support stronger winds/gusts for these higher elevations tonight into Thursday with blowing snow becoming more likely as well. Increasing coverage/intensity for these anticipated snow showers expected more so into Thursday, however, did not make any changes to the current warning start time for the Mosquito and Sawatch Mountains. Feel fairly confident of the likely deteriorating conditions with the snow and increasing winds/gusts later tonight into early Thursday morning. For the lower elevations on Thursday, mainly dry conditions expected as high temps are expected to rise well into the 40s. However, some potential for some snow showers to break out over El Paso counties and locations northward late tomorrow afternoon. Lower confidence of this potential at this time, but will continue to monitor this time frame. .LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Wednesday) Issued at 346 PM MST Wed Feb 5 2020 Thursday Night through Friday: A jet streak exists at the beginning of the long term forecast period (Thursday at 5PM MST) oriented from the northwest to southeast, stretching from the Pacific northwest to Colorado. The jet streak will advect Pacific moisture up the slopes of the northern and central mountains of the Colorado Rockies. Heavy snowfall is expected over the Sawatch and northern Mosquito Mountains, as well as over Lake County. There is a Winter Storm Warning for the Sawatch and northern Mosquito Mountains from midnight tonight through midnight on Saturday, and a Winter Storm Warning for Lake County from 5PM Thursday through 5PM on Friday. Expect hazardous travel conditions in Lake County, especially over Fremont Pass. Snow is expected to lighten by Friday afternoon, but expect lingering light snow showers over the mountains. The Palmer Divide will see some light snowfall late Thursday night and pulsing throughout the day on Friday, but not enough to issue any winter weather highlights. The Weekend: Synoptically, Saturday will be the transition between persistent moist northwesterly flow to the next storm system. There is good model agreement that a shortwave will intensify to a closed low (we'll call this Low1) on Sunday, propagating from north to south over California. As the low propagates south, a shortwave, associated with the closed low, will travel over Colorado, enhancing snow chances over the northern mountains on Sunday afternoon and night. Otherwise, dry conditions are expected over the majority of the region throughout the weekend. Monday through Wednesday: There is a surprising amount of model agreement (ensemble models as well) that yet another closed low (we'll call this Low2) will propagate over the region, as the Low1 begins to travel over Colorado. The result will a prolonged snowfall event over the western mountains beginning late Sunday night and early morning over the eastern San Juans, lasting through the rest of the long term forecast period (Wednesday at 5PM). Ensembles resolve L1 and L2 forming, but there are serious timing and intensity issues of when, where, and how strong of the low pressure system. Confidence is high that these storms will develop during the aforementioned time period, but the exact impact is uncertain. Expect heavy snow over the eastern San Juans, lighter snow over the rest of the mountains, and likely a null impact for the lower elevations. Check back for forecast updates. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday night) Issued at 1009 PM MST Wed Feb 5 2020 KALS...VFR conditions over the next 24 hours. Mid and high level clouds will spread across the area tonight into Thursday. KCOS and KPUB...mid and high level clouds will spread across the area tonight. A frontal boundary will drop south during the early afternoon with northwesterly winds. Winds may gust to near 20 kts as the boundary comes through. CIGS will lower to near 3-4 kft for the late afternoon and evening. Mozley && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Storm Warning from 5 PM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday for COZ059. Winter Storm Warning until midnight MST Friday night for COZ058- 060. && SHORT TERM...SKELLY LONG TERM...RODRIGUEZ AVIATION...MOZLEY
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 434 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2020 COZ058>089-093>099-061400- 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- 434 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Snow showers will develop after midnight along the Continental Divide north of Monarch Pass, and an inch or two of snowfall is possible over the higher peaks by sunrise on Thursday. Gusty northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph will produce areas of blowing snow as well, especially above timberline. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Prolonged snow is expected to continue across the central mountains through late Friday night. Several inches of snow are expected, with the heaviest snowfall falling Thursday night through Friday midday. In addition, strong northwest winds gusting up to 50 mph at times will create blowing snow, reduced visibility and hazardous travel conditions. The remainder of the higher terrain is forecast to receive 2 to 5 inches of new snow through Friday. A few snow showers are possible across the plains, but little to no accumulation is anticipated at this time. Another storm system is expected to begin affecting the region by Sunday evening, with the highest snow amounts expected along the Continental Divide. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible late tonight across the central mountains. 10/27
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
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