The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Colorado. It’s in effect from 6:00pm Tonight – 6:00pm Friday Night. The heaviest snow accumulations are expected to occur above 9,500ft, but rain is forecasted to mix with snow up to 10,000ft.
5-10+” of Snow Above 9,500ft Tonight – Friday Night.
The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for areas above 9,500ft, which is where the best chance for accumulation snowfall is.
Additional Storm Info:
Colorado: 5-10+” of Snow Above 9,500ft Tonight – Friday Night
* Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches with locally higher amounts are expected. Up to 2 feet of snow is possible for favored southwest-facing slopes above the tree line. - NOAA Grand Junction, CO
CO Winter Weather Advisory:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 919 AM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018 Grand and Battlement Mesas-West Elk and Sawatch Mountains- Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains- Including the cities of Taylor Park, Silverton, and Rico ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY ABOVE 9500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected, mixed with rain to near 10,000 feet in the evening. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches with locally higher amounts are expected. Up to 2 feet of snow is possible for favored southwest-facing slopes above the tree line. * WHERE...Grand and Battlement Mesas, West Elk and Sawatch Mountains, Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions over the mountain passes. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause patchy blowing and drifting snow.