NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For CO | Up To 14″ of Snow Is Expected To Fall Tonight – Tuesday Afternoon

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Colorado. It is in effect from Monday Night – Tuesday Afternoon. A strong cold front is expected to move through, which will turn rain to snow on mountains and mountain passes.

Up to 14″ of snow is expected to fall Tonight – Tuesday Afternoon in Colorado.

Snow levels are expected to hover around 9,000ft, but areas below that could see trace amounts of snow.

Additional Storm Info:

Colorado: Up To 14″ Of Snow Tonight – Tuesday Evening

Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches, 
with localized amounts up to 14 inches, are expected.
- NOAA Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Winter Weather Advisory:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service GRAND JUNCTION CO
430 AM MDT Mon Oct 30 2017

West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Including the cities of Taylor Park, Telluride, Silverton,
and Rico

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MDT TUESDAY ABOVE 9000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions on
 high mountain roadways and passes. Total snow accumulations of 5
 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 14 inches, are
 expected.

* WHERE...West Elk and Sawatch Mountains, Northwest San Juan
 Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains above 9000 feet. This
 advisory includes the following mountain passes...Monarch,
 Slumgullion, Red Mountain, Lizard Head, Coal Bank, and Molas.

* WHEN...9 PM this evening to 6 PM Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 25 mph will result
 in areas of blowing and drifting snow.