Weather Warnings for Colorado

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Colorado Issued by the National Weather Service
Alerts Updated: December 12, 2019, 4:12 am  UTC


Winter Storm Warning issued December 12 at 4:12AM MST until December 13 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 12, 2019, 5:00 pm      Expires:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft; Western Mosquito Range, East Lake County Above 11000 Ft


Winter Weather Advisory issued December 12 at 4:12AM MST until December 13 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  December 12, 2019, 5:00 pm      Expires:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm
Area:  Leadville Vicinity, Lake County Below 11000 Ft


Winter Storm Watch issued December 12 at 4:12AM MST until December 15 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm      Expires:  December 15, 2019, 5:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft; Western Mosquito Range, East Lake County Above 11000 Ft


Winter Storm Watch issued December 12 at 4:12AM MST until December 15 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm      Expires:  December 15, 2019, 5:00 pm
Area:  Leadville Vicinity, Lake County Below 11000 Ft


Winter Storm Watch issued December 12 at 4:12AM MST until December 15 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 14, 2019, 5:00 pm      Expires:  December 15, 2019, 5:00 pm
Area:  Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft


Winter Storm Warning issued December 12 at 4:10AM MST until December 13 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

Summary: ...Light to Moderate Snow and Occasional Strong Winds Moving Into the Mountains Tonight and Continuing Through the Weekend... .A prolonged flow of Pacific moisture is forecast to move into the Rocky Mountains of Colorado from later tonight through the weekend. The moist airmass is being driven by strong westerly winds aloft which will create an efficient snowfall producing
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 12, 2019, 5:00 pm      Expires:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm
Area:  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; West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet


Winter Storm Watch issued December 12 at 4:10AM MST until December 15 at 5:00AM MST by NWS

Summary: ...Light to Moderate Snow and Occasional Strong Winds Moving Into the Mountains Tonight and Continuing Through the Weekend... .A prolonged flow of Pacific moisture is forecast to move into the Rocky Mountains of Colorado from later tonight through the weekend. The moist airmass is being driven by strong westerly winds aloft which will create an efficient snowfall producing
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm      Expires:  December 15, 2019, 5:00 am
Area:  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; West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet


Winter Storm Warning issued December 12 at 4:09AM MST until December 13 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

Summary: ...Atmospheric River to Bring Periods of Moderate Mountain Snow... .A prolonged atmospheric river event will bring moderate snow to the northern and central Colorado mountains beginning Thursday. Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow is likely for these areas with locally higher amounts possible through Friday afternoon. While light snow showers will continue Friday evening, snow intensity
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 12, 2019, 11:00 am      Expires:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm
Area:  Elkhead and Park Mountains


Winter Storm Warning issued December 12 at 4:09AM MST until December 13 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

Summary: ...Atmospheric River to Bring Periods of Moderate Mountain Snow... .A prolonged atmospheric river event will bring moderate snow to the northern and central Colorado mountains beginning Thursday. Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow is likely for these areas with locally higher amounts possible through Friday afternoon. While light snow showers will continue Friday evening, snow intensity
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 12, 2019, 11:00 am      Expires:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm
Area:  Gore and Elk Mountains, Central Mountain Valleys


Winter Weather Advisory issued December 12 at 4:09AM MST until December 13 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

Summary: ...Atmospheric River to Bring Periods of Moderate Mountain Snow... .A prolonged atmospheric river event will bring moderate snow to the northern and central Colorado mountains beginning Thursday. Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow is likely for these areas with locally higher amounts possible through Friday afternoon. While light snow showers will continue Friday evening, snow intensity
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  December 12, 2019, 11:00 am      Expires:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm
Area:  West Elk and Sawatch Mountains


Winter Weather Advisory issued December 12 at 4:09AM MST until December 13 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

Summary: ...Atmospheric River to Bring Periods of Moderate Mountain Snow... .A prolonged atmospheric river event will bring moderate snow to the northern and central Colorado mountains beginning Thursday. Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow is likely for these areas with locally higher amounts possible through Friday afternoon. While light snow showers will continue Friday evening, snow intensity
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  December 12, 2019, 11:00 am      Expires:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm
Area:  Flat Tops


Winter Storm Watch issued December 12 at 4:09AM MST until December 15 at 5:00AM MST by NWS

Summary: ...Atmospheric River to Bring Periods of Moderate Mountain Snow... .A prolonged atmospheric river event will bring moderate snow to the northern and central Colorado mountains beginning Thursday. Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow is likely for these areas with locally higher amounts possible through Friday afternoon. While light snow showers will continue Friday evening, snow intensity
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm      Expires:  December 15, 2019, 5:00 am
Area:  Elkhead and Park Mountains


Winter Storm Watch issued December 12 at 4:09AM MST until December 15 at 5:00AM MST by NWS

Summary: ...Atmospheric River to Bring Periods of Moderate Mountain Snow... .A prolonged atmospheric river event will bring moderate snow to the northern and central Colorado mountains beginning Thursday. Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow is likely for these areas with locally higher amounts possible through Friday afternoon. While light snow showers will continue Friday evening, snow intensity
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm      Expires:  December 15, 2019, 5:00 am
Area:  Flat Tops


Winter Storm Watch issued December 12 at 4:09AM MST until December 15 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

Summary: ...Atmospheric River to Bring Periods of Moderate Mountain Snow... .A prolonged atmospheric river event will bring moderate snow to the northern and central Colorado mountains beginning Thursday. Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow is likely for these areas with locally higher amounts possible through Friday afternoon. While light snow showers will continue Friday evening, snow intensity
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm      Expires:  December 15, 2019, 5:00 pm
Area:  Grand and Battlement Mesas


Winter Storm Watch issued December 12 at 4:09AM MST until December 15 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

Summary: ...Atmospheric River to Bring Periods of Moderate Mountain Snow... .A prolonged atmospheric river event will bring moderate snow to the northern and central Colorado mountains beginning Thursday. Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow is likely for these areas with locally higher amounts possible through Friday afternoon. While light snow showers will continue Friday evening, snow intensity
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm      Expires:  December 15, 2019, 5:00 pm
Area:  Gore and Elk Mountains, Central Mountain Valleys


Winter Storm Watch issued December 12 at 4:09AM MST until December 15 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

Summary: ...Atmospheric River to Bring Periods of Moderate Mountain Snow... .A prolonged atmospheric river event will bring moderate snow to the northern and central Colorado mountains beginning Thursday. Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow is likely for these areas with locally higher amounts possible through Friday afternoon. While light snow showers will continue Friday evening, snow intensity
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 13, 2019, 5:00 pm      Expires:  December 15, 2019, 5:00 pm
Area:  West Elk and Sawatch Mountains


Winter Storm Watch issued December 12 at 4:09AM MST until December 15 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

Summary: ...Atmospheric River to Bring Periods of Moderate Mountain Snow... .A prolonged atmospheric river event will bring moderate snow to the northern and central Colorado mountains beginning Thursday. Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow is likely for these areas with locally higher amounts possible through Friday afternoon. While light snow showers will continue Friday evening, snow intensity
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 14, 2019, 5:00 pm      Expires:  December 15, 2019, 5:00 pm
Area:  Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Uncompahgre Plateau, Dallas Divide