Another Winter Storm Is On Tap For Colorado | 8-14″ of Snow Today-Tuesday

Chris Wallner |
PINK= Winter Storm Warning. PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. BLUE= Winter Storm Watch. Image: NOAA

Just as the last storm ends, another winter storm is on tap for Colorado. Temperatures are expected to drop throughout the duration of theย storm.

8-14″ of snow is forecasted to fall in Colorado Today-Tuesday.

7 day snowfall totals. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA

Snow levels with this storm are expected to begin at 6500ft and they are expected to drop down to 5000ft.

Additional Storm Information:

Snow totals through Wednesday. Image: NOAA Grand Junction
Snow moves in tonight. Image: NOAA Boulder, CO
Dangerous travel is expected. Image: NOAA Pueblo, CO

Colorado: 8-14″ of Snow Tonight-Tuesday

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 to 14 inches with locally higher amounts
ย  above 10,000 feet.
- NOAA Grand Junction, CO
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation. Image: NOAA

Colorado Winter Storm Warning:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
430 AM MDT Mon Apr 3 2017

Southwest San Juan Mountains-

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
MDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Silverton, Rico, and Hesperus.

* TIMING...Light snow showers will begin as early as this
ย  morning with showers becoming more widespread this afternoon.
ย  Precipitation will continue through Tuesday afternoon. The
ย  heaviest accumulations are expected tonight through Tuesday
ย  morning.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 to 14 inches with locally higher amounts
ย  above 10,000 feet.

* WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* VISIBILITY...Decreasing to less than 1 mile at times in moderate
ย  to heavy snowfall.

* IMPACTS...Higher elevation roads and highways will be icy and
ย  snow packed with areas of slushy conditions also expected,
ย  especially during the overnight hours.
White Room at Copper. Image: Copper Mountain Facebook Page

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