Sanford, CO Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued September 19 at 7:56PM MDT until September 22 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to noon MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Hiking at higher elevations could be very difficult.
Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft
Moderate
Likely
Expected
September 19th, 2024 07:56:00 pm MDT
September 19th, 2024 07:56:00 pm MDT
September 20th, 2024 04:00:00 am MDT
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued September 19 at 7:56PM MDT until September 22 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet and Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to noon MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Hiking at higher elevations could be very difficult.
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft; Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft
Moderate
Likely
Expected
September 19th, 2024 07:56:00 pm MDT
September 19th, 2024 07:56:00 pm MDT
September 20th, 2024 04:00:00 am MDT
Frost Advisory
Frost Advisory issued September 19 at 7:52PM MDT until September 20 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...San Luis Valley. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Southern San Luis Valley
Minor
Likely
Expected
September 19th, 2024 07:52:00 pm MDT
September 19th, 2024 07:52:00 pm MDT
September 20th, 2024 04:00:00 am MDT
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Barometer 54%
Humidity South 4.6mph Wind |
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