Winter Storm Watch

WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT…
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, ASPEN, VAIL, SNOWMASS, CRESTED BUTTE, TELLURIDE…
* TIMING…SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND INCREASE THURSDAY BEFORE DECREASING THURSDAY NIGHT.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION…5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS…
* WINDS…GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST DURING THE DAY THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS…ROADS OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ACROSS THE COLORADO NORTHWEST PLATEAU MAY BECOMING ICY AND SNOWPACKED. IN ADDITION…GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW…SLEET…OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.