Winter Storm for Western Mtns

[jimmnn]

...winter Storm Warning In Effect From 6 Am Saturday To 6 Pm Mst Sunday...

The National Weather Service In Grand Junction Has Issued A Winter Storm Warning...which Is In Effect From 6 Am Saturday To
6 Pm Mst Sunday.

A Powerful Winter Storm Will Bring Heavy Snow And Strong Winds To The Mountains Of Northeast Utah And Western Colorado Beginning On Saturday. Significant Snowfall Of 1 To 2 Feet By Late Sunday Afternoon Will Occur Over The Warned Area. Strong Southwest Winds In Excess Of 40 Mph Are Expected...with Gusts Over The Exposed Areas And Ridges Tops Reaching 80 Mph. This Will Result In Significant Blowing And Drifting Snow With Near Whiteout Conditions. This Will Create Extremely Hazardous Conditions.

A Winter Storm Warning Means Significant Amounts Of Snow...
Sleet...and Ice Are Expected Or Occurring. Strong Winds Are Also Possible. This Will Make Travel Very Hazardous Or Impossible.

 

[RDCat]

wow

more snow -what a banner year for skiing its going to be!!!

 

[RodStrong]

I have to drive to the front range Saturday for a meeting, and then back. Scary.

 

[jimmnn]

Not scary it's an adventure just think last time it was only closed for 24 hours.

Jim<

 

[jimmnn]

EB I-70 now closed MM-180 due to numerous accidents and slide offs on Vail Pass.

Jim<

 

[Bentley]

I'm Jealous...we have gotten ZERO snow so far this season here in Jersey. There is nothing like sitting home while the snow is falling, listening to the scanner, watching TV, and having a nice fire going! Always good listening during a snow storm...especially around here, no one knows how to drive in the snow...not enough experience I guess...I bet its second nature to you folks in Colorado!

 

[Blogger]

Open for 18 minutes and a accident is blocking at 182 already..

 

[NorthCOVideo]

Diving in it for some of us is second nature, but we still have just as many problems and its not usually that people can't drive in it the ones who drive too fast for conditions and run people off the road. The radios get really active when it snows then gets dark and cold out.

 

[Bentley]

Good Point...some people think that because they have a lil SUV with 4WD they can do 90 mph in the snow & ice, passing people & such. "they" seem to cause quite a few accidents.

 

[cstockmyer]

What? You mean Four wheel drive, does not mean four wheel stop?!?! Since when? :roll: :lol:

 

[Bentley]

lol....yeah, exactly! :lol:

 

[RDCat]

gonna be a great day in snowmass tommorow for skiing...yes

 

[jimmnn]

Closures

Traffic Alert:

* I-25 Wellington to WY
* CO-65 Grand Mesa
* US-550 Coal Bank Pass
* US-550 Molas Pass
* US-550 Red Mtn Pass
* CO-145 Lizard Head Pass
* CO-17 Cumbres-La Manga Passes
* US-160 Wolf Creek Pass

All closed tonight due to the weather.

Jim<

 

[jimmnn]

Summit County: WB I-70 now closed MM-191 (Copper Mtn) due to numerous accidents on Vail Pass.

Jim<

 

[Bentley]

Geez...still snowing there? How much so far?

 

[jimmnn]

Shelters have been opened tonight at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, Bayfield High School and Pagosa Springs Community Center.

Jim<

 

[RDCat]

wow is there a online feed for that area?

 

[jimmnn]

wow is there a online feed for that area?

Yes Durango area is available at www.scandenver.net if that's what your referring too.

Four Corners Fire and EMS.

Jim<

 

[RDCat]

yes thanks

 

[RodStrong]

GJsentinel.com breaking news

As of 6 p.m. Sunday, westbound Interstate 70 is closed at Vail Pass “due to multiple accidents,” according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Colorado Highway 65 will remain closed between Powderhorn Resort and Cedaredge through sometime Monday, CDOT spokeswoman Nancy Shanks said. Powderhorn can still be accessed from the north.

Most major roads in southwest Colorado are closed or have been under chain restrictions throughout the day Sunday. Check www.cotrip.org for updated information or dial 511 from anywhere in Colorado for road information.