There’s 4 rounds of snow headed for Colorado this week. They are forecasted to occur Today, Tomorrow, Thursday into Friday, and the final one arrives on Sunday. The first of which, will be lighter accumulations above 10,000ft. The next round, could drop 4-8″ of additional snowfall by Wednesday evening.
“Expect cooler than normal temperatures and cloudy conditions across eastern Utah and western Colorado today as unsettled weather covers most of the forecast area. The bulk of snowfall today will fall over southwestern Colorado in the San Juans, where 2 to 4 inches are likely, mainly above 10,000 feet. Similar weather pattern is expected to continue for the beginning of the work week, with additional snow accumulations of 4 – 8 inches across northern and central Colorado mountains by Wednesday evening.”
– NOAA Grand Junction, CO Today
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7 day snowfall totals. Image: Tropical Tidbits7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA
Accumulating snowfall will occur at elevations greater than 10,000ft, but snow levels are forecasted to drop to valley floors later this week.
Additional Storm Info:
Cold temperatures in Colorado tonight. Image: NOAA Denver, COUnsettled weather continues. Image: NOAA Grand Junction, CO
Colorado: 6-12″ of Snow Today – Wednesday Evening
“The bulk of snowfall today will fall over southwestern Colorado in the San Juans, where 2 to 4 inches are likely, mainly above 10,000 feet. Similar weather pattern is expected to continue for the beginning of the work week, with additional snow accumulations of 4 – 8 inches across northern and central Colorado mountains by Wednesday evening.”
– NOAA Grand Junction, CO Today
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA
The 6-10 day outlook calls for below average precipitation and below average temperatures in Colorado.
Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO on 10/06/18. Image: Crested Butte Facebook Page
CO Hazardous Weather Outlook:
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
308 AM MDT Tue Oct 9 2018
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-
Upper Gunnison River Valley-Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Valley rain and high elevation snow showers will expand in
coverage later today mainly across the San Juans and central
mountains where snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are possible
mainly above 10,000 feet.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through MondayThe next system drops down from the northwest on Wednesday,
bringing another round of precipitation to the northern and
central areas. This system will be much cooler, allowing for snow
levels to drop to valley floors in northeast Utah and northern
Colorado. The unsettled weather will continue on Thursday as
another disturbance moves into the area. Sunday night could end
up being a season ending freeze for many lower elevations that
have not seen their freeze yet.
Copper Mountain, CO right now. Image: Copper Mountain Webcam
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