Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
306 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
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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-
306 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Snow showers will occur in the central mountains this afternoon. A
more significant snow storm will develop later tonight and last
into Sunday. Strong winds and significant accumulations are likely
along the Continental Divide, especially north of Cottonwood Pass
with this storm.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Snow will continue in the central mountains all day Saturday into
early Sunday morning. 10 to 20 inches of snow of wind driven snow
is likely by early Sunday morning. Some snow with light
accumulations will be possible over parts of Teller county,
Fremont county, the northern San Luis Valley and the San Juans.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be likely over portions of the region.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1047 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1047 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered mountain snow showers will continue through this
afternoon, with slick travel conditions possible across the high
mountain passes. A brief break in the snow is expected this
evening, before snow becomes more widespread overnight tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Snow and windy conditions will prevail in the mountains Saturday.
Travel is expected to be very difficult through the mountains
Saturday due to heavy snowfall and blowing snow with road
closures possible. Conditions will slowly to improve Saturday
night, but light snow is expected to linger into Sunday with snow
covered and slick roads possible on Sunday, especially during the
morning.
For next week, periods of snow will be possible over the northern
mountains through the middle part of next week. Across the plains,
dry conditions are expected to continue, with a gradual warming
trend.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
337 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
337 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Snow tapers off in most areas today before the next round arrives to
the northern Colorado mountains late this evening. Significant
amounts are mainly expected across the Park and Gore Ranges with
travel impacts along Highway 40 from Milner to Rabbit Ears Pass today.
A more robust round of snow and wind will then impact the northern
and more of the central mountains of Colorado and adjacent valleys
beginning tonight
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Moderate to heavy snow showers continue through the northern and
central Colorado mountains and adjacent valleys Saturday through
early Sunday. Plan for significant snow accumulations with travel
impacts including road closures likely with this winter storm. The
northern Colorado mountains are likely to see additional periods of
light to moderate snow showers through the upcoming work week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however
spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service in Grand Junction.
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