Almont, CO Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 435 AM MDT Fri May 20 2022
This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A return to winterlike conditions is underway across the northern and central Colorado mountains and the adjacent high valleys in the wake of a powerful cold front. Much colder temperatures and periods of heavy snow will occur today with accumulations ranging from 1 to 4 inches in the high valleys to 6 to 12 inches in the mountains. Despite recent warmth, slushy and snow-packed roads are likely and will create hazardous travel, especially over high mountain passes such as Rabbit Ears Pass and Vail Pass. Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect until 6 AM MDT Saturday. Farther south, the concern shifts back to fire weather. Pre- frontal warmth, dry air and gusty winds will likely result in at least localized critical fire weather across southeast Utah and southwest Colorado including the US-160 corridor. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 8 AM MDT until 9 PM MDT this evening. Finally, sub-freezing temperatures tonight will pose a threat to sensitive agricultural interests across the valleys of northeast Utah, northwest Colorado and the eastern I-70 corridor from Rifle to Eagle. A Freeze Warning is in effect from late tonight through early Saturday morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Snow and rain showers will linger across the higher terrain through the weekend and possibly into early next week as low pressure remains overhead. After that, a drying and warming trends follows mid-week and beyond as a ridge of high pressure builds into the western U.S. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.