Snow Continues For WY,UT,& CO | 8-18″ of Snow For Colorado Today-Saturday

Chris Wallner | | Post Tag for WeatherWeather
PINK= Winter Storm Warning. PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. BLUE= Winter Storm Watch. Image: NOAA

A strong storm system is already making its way through Wyoming and Utah. It is expected to hit Colorado Today through Saturday.

8-18″ of snow is forecasted for Colorado Today-Saturday.

7 day snowfall totals. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA

Snow levels are expected to drop below 5000ft as these storms progress, but they all started out high at around 8000-8500ft.

Additional Storm Information:

Snow continues for WY. Image: NOAA Riverton, WY
Winter Weather is hitting the area. Image: NOAA Cheyenne, WY

West-Central Wyoming: 2-3 FEET of Snow Through Saturday Morning

* SNOWFALL...2 to 3 feet.
- NOAA Riverton, WY
CO Snow Continues. Image: NOAA Pueblo, CO
CO Snow Storm moves in tonight. Image: NOAA Boulder, CO

Colorado: 8-18″ of Snow Today-Saturday

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 to 18 inches with locally higher amounts.
- NOAA Boulder, CO
UT Snow continues today. Image: NOAA Salt Lake City, UT
Snow storm details. Image: NOAA Salt Lake City, UT

Utah: 10-20″ of Snow Through Today For Higher Elevations

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...Storm totals of 10 to 20 inches with locally higher amounts 
possible.
- NOAA Salt Lake City, UT
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA

Colorado Winter Storm Warning:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
429 AM MDT Fri Mar 31 2017

Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft-
Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike`s Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Ft-Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft-
INCLUDING Blanca Peak, Spanish Peaks, Rye, Woodland Park,
and Pikes Peak

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for snow, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM MDT
Saturday. This replaces and upgrades the Winter Storm Watch that
was in effect.

* LOCATION...Teller County, Pikes Peak, the Rampart Range, the Wet
  Mountains and the Sangre De Cristo Mountains above 11,000 feet
  including Woodland Park, Rye and the Spanish Peaks.

* CAUSE AND TIMING...A moist spring storm will pass slowly over
  the area through Saturday.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 to 18 inches with locally higher amounts.

* IMPACT...travel will be hazardous due to snow, poor visibilities
  and snow covered roads.
DEEP at Telluride. Image: Ben Eng Photography

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