NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Colorado | 2-5" of Snow Through Tonight

PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. Image: NOAA

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Colorado. It’s in effect until 2:00am Friday morning. Persistent snowfall is forecasted to impact the area throughout that time.

Colorado:

2-5″ of Snow Through Tonight

“Snow continues for our northern zones and in the mountains. Watch out for those snow covered roads!”

– NOAA Grand Junction, CO

7 day snowfall totals. Image: Tropical Tidbits

The highest snow accumulations are forecasted to occur above 10,000ft.

The 6-10 day outlook calls for below average temperatures and below average precipitation in Colorado.

Additional Storm Info:

Storm totals. Image: NOAA Grand Junction, CO

Colorado: 2-5″ of Snow Through Tonight

* Snow. 2 to 5 additional inches of throughout the day
  with storm totals ranging from 6 to 12 inches. Locally
  higher amounts above 10,000 feet.
- NOAA Grand Junction, CO

More snow’s on the way. Image: NOAA Grand Junction, CO

Winter Weather Advisory:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1034 AM MST Thu Jan 24 2019

Elkhead and Park Mountains-Flat Tops-
Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Buford,
and Trappers Lake

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY EXTENDED UNTIL 2 AM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. 2 to 5 additional inches of throughout the day with
  storm totals ranging from 6 to 12 inches. Locally higher amounts
  above 10,000 feet.

* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Upper Yampa River Basin
  and Flat Tops.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM MST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be difficult, especially over
  Rabbit Ears Pass. Expect snowy and slick driving conditions.