The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Colorado.ย It’s in effect through 6:00am Tuesday Morning. Heavy snowfall is expected to occur Today – Tonight, making for dangerous travel conditions on mountain passes.
5-10+” of Snow Today – Tuesday Morning In Colorado.
The Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for terrain over 9,000ft, which is where snow levels are expected to hover.
Additional Storm Info:
Colorado:ย 5-10+” of Snow Above 9,000ft Today – Tuesday Morning
* Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches,
with locally higher amounts expected.
- NOAA Grand Junction, CO
CO Winter Weather Advisory:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service GRAND JUNCTION CO 927 AM MST Mon Feb 12 2018 Grand and Battlement Mesas-West Elk and Sawatch Mountains- Including the city of Taylor Park ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 9000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel ย conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches, with ย locally higher amounts expected. * WHERE...Grand and Battlement Mesas and West Elk and Sawatch ย Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MST Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall may be heavy at times today ย through tonight. Winds gusting as high as 25 mph will cause ย areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing visibility over ย mountain passes. In addition, roads will become slushy this ย afternoon. Road surfaces should become icy and snow- packed ย tonight.