VIDEO: More High Elevation Snow Is Forecasted In Colorado Saturday Afternoon – Monday

Chris Wallner | | Post Tag for WeatherWeather

Another high level disturbance is expected to impact Colorado Saturday afternoon – Monday.   A cold front is expected to move in and possibly stall above Colorado, which would prolong the expected snowfall and increase accumulation totals. Light snowfall is expected to continue to fall throughout the day today as well.

2-6+” of snow is expected to fall above 10,000ft Saturday Afternoon – Monday.

7 day snowfall totals are looking good for Northwestern Colorado. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA

Snow levels will start around 11,000ft Saturday afternoon, but they are expected to lower to 9,000ft – 10,000ft by Saturday night.

Additional Storm Info:

“More unsettled weather is possible for the rest of the weekend as additional disturbances move through the area.” Image: NOAA Grand Junction, CO
Snowy forecast for Colorado’s Sierra Madre Range. Image: NOAA

Colorado: 2-6+” of Snow Above 10,000ft Saturday Night – Monday

6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA

Hazardous Weather Outlook For Colorado:

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
413 AM MDT Fri Sep 29 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Patchy morning fog will be possible and may reduce visibility to
a quarter mile at times. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are
expected to form over the high country this afternoon. Some of the
showers and storms are expected to move onto the Front Range and
near by plains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday
with a few strong storms possible over the far eastern plains. By
Saturday night, a disturbance will bring a round of gusty winds,
along with more widespread rain and snow across the mountains. The
snow level will lower to between 9000 and 10000 feet by Saturday
night, with a few inches of snow possible over the higher mountain
passes.

Cooler temperatures, along with another chance of measurable
precipitation may return for Sunday night into Monday.

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