.above 10000 ft-
including...independence pass...mt elbert...mt massive...
North pass...cumbres pass...wolf creek pass
443 am mst wed feb 16 2011
...blizzard warning in effect from midnight tonight to 9 pm mst thursday...
The national weather service in pueblo has issued a blizzard warning...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 pm mst
thursday. The blizzard watch is no longer in effect.
* location...the eastern san juans and la garita mountains above
10000 feet...and the sawatch mountains above 11000 feet.
* cause and timing...a strong jet stream will bring a period of
wind driven snow to the mountains tonight through early
thursday evening.
* snow accumulation...over the san juans...8 to 16 inches of snow
is expected by late thursday. Over the la garitas and
sawatch...5 to 8 inches of snow is expected with locally higher
amounts along the west facing slopes.
* wind...southwest from 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 70 mph at times.
* impact...strong winds will result in significant blowing and
drifting snow...reduced visibilities and white out conditions.
Roads will be snow covered and travel conditions will become
hazardous after midnight tonight.
including...independence pass...mt elbert...mt massive...
North pass...cumbres pass...wolf creek pass
443 am mst wed feb 16 2011
...blizzard warning in effect from midnight tonight to 9 pm mst thursday...
The national weather service in pueblo has issued a blizzard warning...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 pm mst
thursday. The blizzard watch is no longer in effect.
* location...the eastern san juans and la garita mountains above
10000 feet...and the sawatch mountains above 11000 feet.
* cause and timing...a strong jet stream will bring a period of
wind driven snow to the mountains tonight through early
thursday evening.
* snow accumulation...over the san juans...8 to 16 inches of snow
is expected by late thursday. Over the la garitas and
sawatch...5 to 8 inches of snow is expected with locally higher
amounts along the west facing slopes.
* wind...southwest from 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 70 mph at times.
* impact...strong winds will result in significant blowing and
drifting snow...reduced visibilities and white out conditions.
Roads will be snow covered and travel conditions will become
hazardous after midnight tonight.
