And yet another strong snowmaker sets up.
We are seeing yet another
strong pacific system pushing into the west today with snow already falling in
the better part of our area. We are favored through this first shot with warmer
southern moisture adding to the mix early creating good dynamics to get things
started. We can expect snow through Wednesday in this first concerted wave with
another blast building into the area for Christmas day. Temperatures will hover
in the high teens but top out in the low 20’s valley wide as the warmer air from
the south mixes with the cold from the north. Overnight lows were 12 degrees in
Crested Butte last night and 10 in Gunnison. This will be a consistent trend while
the heavy cloud cover and snow hold with tonight’s mix offering some good snow.
Tuesday will offer more snow with the same temperatures expected to hold until Wednesday
which will be our day of transition. The snow through this morning will bring
sketchy driving conditions to the area with the mix of heavy snow and some
gusting winds so leave plenty of time and plan accordingly as you start any
holiday travel. We are looking at another solid winter storm here with about 18”
likely by Wednesday and more through the end of the week.
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