Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
784 FLUS45 KPUB 181729 HWOPUB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1129 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025 COZ058>089-093>099-191730- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1129 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Snow has begun over portions of the high country, and is expected to increase in both coverage and intensity through the rest of today. Over the high country, moderate to heavy snowfall is likely (80-90% chance) for the majority of our ranges. hazardous mountain travel with snow covered roads and local areas of blowing snow is expected for this afternoon and tonight, especially through mountain passes. For the lower elevations, precipitation will likely start as rain in many locations, and many locations could also see several hours of rain/snow mix, along with freezing, melting, and refreezing conditions, before an eventual transition to all snow as temperatures drop later tonight. This will lead to hazardous travel conditions, especially along highway 50 this evening. Northern and southern portions of I-25 over the Palmer Divide and Raton Mesa are also likely to be hazardous this afternoon and evening commute, and through the overnight hours, with snow expected at both locations. Please use caution on area roadways this afternoon and tonight, and don`t forget to check travel conditions by calling 5 1 1 or at www.cotrip.org. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Ongoing widespread moderate to heavy snow over and near the higher terrain early Saturday morning, will slowly diminish from north to south through the day, before ending late Saturday afternoon and evening. Hazardous travel conditions can be expected Friday night and Saturday with wet, slushy and snow packed roads expected over and near the higher terrain. The wet, heavy snow may also damage trees that have started to leaf out. Total snowfall of up to 1 and locally 2 feet will be possible across eastern San Juan, Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains, with 6 to 12 inches possible across Teller county, northern Fremont county and across the mid and upper Arkansas River Valley into the Wet Mountain Valley. Snow fall of 4 to 8 inches will be possible across the Central and La Garita mountains, the Upper Rio Grande Valley, eastern Fremont county and along the southern I-25 Corridor, including Walsenburg and Trinidad. Snowfall of 3 to 6 inches will be possible across the San Luis Valley and El Paso county, with a trace up to 3 inches possible across the rest of southeast Colorado. Warmer and drier weather remains in the offing for Easter Sunday and into early next week. At to slightly above seasonal temperatures then continue for the rest of the work week, with increasing chances of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, especially across the far southeast Plains. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be likely over portions of the region. $$ Hodanish