Post date: Jan 29, 2015 8:19:59 PM
Statement as of 12:10 PM MST on January 29, 2015
Winter Storm Warning
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from midnight tonight
to midnight MST Saturday night...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to
midnight MST Saturday night.
* Snow accumulation: 10 to 16 inches or more over elevations above
7000 feet and along eastern slopes. 4 to 8 inches are expected over
lower western and southern slopes.
* Timing: snow is expected to begin this evening and end as late as
overnight Saturday.
* Impact: heavy wet snow will accumulate at higher elevations...
making travel difficult over mountain passes. Heavy snows could
compromise the structural integrity of some rooftops.
Dangerously reduced visibilities are also possible in heavy
snow. As snow levels fall... roads at high elevations will become
icy and snow packed.
* Winds: east 10 to 20 mph.
* Snow levels: moderate to heavy snow showers will initially begin
above 7000 feet tonight... falling as low as 6000 feet at times.
Snow levels will remain lower over the eastern slopes than
western slopes through most of the event.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...
sleet... and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.