The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Colorado. It’s in effect through this evening. Heavy snow may impact the mountains at times. Another system is expected to move in tomorrow morning, followed by another late this weekend.
“Snow and rain showers will cross the forecast area this morning and early afternoon. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Eastern Uinta Mountains in Utah, and Central and Northern Mountains in Colorado. Snow accumulation from today’s storm will be 4 to 8 inches, mainly above 8,000 feet with localized amounts up to 10 inches. A brief dry period is expected this evening before the next system moves across the region tomorrow morning.”
– NOAA Grand Junction, CO
The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for areas above 8,000ft, but light snow is expected to fall in the plains.
Additional Storm Info:
Colorado: 3-8+” of Snow Today
* Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches are likely, with up to a foot of snow possible up around timberline. - NOAA Denver, CO
The 6-10 day outlook calls for below average precipitation and below average temperatures in Colorado.
Colorado Winter Weather Advisory:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 635 AM MDT Wed Oct 10 2018 Rabbit Ears Pass- Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range- The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks- Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore Ranges, Gore Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass, Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, Willow Creek Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snowfall, briefly heavy at times on the mountain passes. Snowfall should taper off this evening with the departing storm system. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches are likely, with up to a foot of snow possible up around timberline. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, the Medicine Bow Range, the Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range and the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery and possibly snow covered road ways. Hazardous winter driving conditions will impact travel in the northern Colorado mountains through this evening, particularly on the high mountain passes.