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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1045 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

COZ073-075-080-060045-
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/O.EXA.KPUB.WS.W.0006.260505T1800Z-260507T0600Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Southern
Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Wet Mountains Above
10000 Feet-
Including Blanca Peak and Spanish Peaks
1045 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
  16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Higher elevations on the Wet Mountains and the Sangre De
  Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT Wednesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and
  Wednesday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ081-082-060045-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.260505T1800Z-260507T0600Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Including Woodland Park and Pikes Peak
1045 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
  14 inches.

* WHERE...Teller County and the Rampart Range including Pikes Peak.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT Wednesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel
  could be very difficult over mountain passes. Hazardous conditions
  could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
  Heavy, wet snow could bring down trees and power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ084-060045-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0006.260506T0000Z-260507T0000Z/
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Including Black Forest
1045 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
  10 inches.

* WHERE...Northern El Paso.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ068-060045-
/O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.260506T0000Z-260507T0000Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Including Cumbres Pass and Wolf Creek Pass
1045 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ059-060045-
/O.EXB.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.260506T0900Z-260507T0000Z/
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Including Leadville
1045 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6
  inches.

* WHERE...Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ058-060-063-076-060045-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.260505T1800Z-260507T0000Z/
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-Eastern
Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Mosquito Range/East
Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-Northwestern Fremont County Above
8500 Feet-
Including Climax and Bonanza
1045 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Northwestern
  Fremont County Above 8500 Feet, Western Mosquito Range/East
  Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet, and Western Mosquito Range/East
  Lake County Above 11000 Feet.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and
  Wednesday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ072-074-079-060045-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.260505T1800Z-260507T0600Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Including Poncha Pass, Cuchara, Stonewall, Rye, Weston, and La
Veta Pass
1045 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10
  inches.

* WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 and 11000
  Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000
  Feet, and Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT Wednesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and
  Wednesday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ078-087-060045-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0011.260505T1800Z-260507T0600Z/
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper
Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Including Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, and Walsenburg
1045 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6
  inches.

* WHERE...Wet Mountain Valley, and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper
  Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT Wednesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

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