NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued In Colorado | 5-10+” Of Snow Tonight – Saturday

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Colorado. It’s in effect from Thursday evening – mid-morning on Saturday. Moderate snowfall is forecasted to impact the area throughout this time.

Colorado:

• 5-10+” of Snow Tonight – Saturday

“Active pattern through the weekend with continued snow for the mountains and a chance for some precipitation on the plains Friday and Sunday. Temperatures will gradually get colder through the weekend.”

– NOAA Denver/Boulder, CO

Snow levels are forecasted to start out around 6,000ft and fall below 4,000ft by the end of the storm.

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

Additional Info:

Colorado: 5-10+” of Snow Tonight – Saturday

* Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches
  with locally higher amounts expected.
- NOAA Grand Junction, CO

Winter Weather Advisory:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
433 AM MST Thu Nov 29 2018
Elkhead and Park Mountains-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Aspen,
Vail, Snowmass, Crested Butte, Taylor Park, Marble, Buford,
Trappers Lake, Telluride, Ouray, Lake City, Silverton, Rico,
and Hesperus

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON MST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10
  inches with locally higher amounts expected.

* WHERE...The mountains of western Colorado.

* WHEN...From 8 PM Thursday to noon MST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
  commute.