Leadville, CO

Current Radar Forecast Warnings
NWS: Winter Storm Warning
25°F / -4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Windchill: 21°F / -6°C
Humidity: 58%
Dew Point: 12°F / -11°C
Wind: South at 4 mph / 6 km/h
Pressure: 29.62 in / 1003 hPa (Falling)
Visibility: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds: Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 7000 ft / 2133 m
Yesterday's Maximum: 41°F / 5°C
Yesterday's Minimum: 23°F / -5°C
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 37
UV: 0 out of 16
Sunrise:7:09 AM MDT
Sunset:7:15 PM MDT
Moon Rise:8:39 AM MDT
Moon Set:11:35 PM MDT
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
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METAR KLXV 190653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM BKN070 M04/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP028 T10391111 400721117 FZRANO TSNO
As of: 12:53 AM MDT on March 19, 2010
Observed at: Leadville, CO

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Current Radar Forecast Warnings
Today
snow
25° | 2°
Saturday
chancesnow
22° | 5°
Sunday
partlycloudy
40° | 13°
Today is forecast to be
Much Cooler than yesterday.
Winter Storm Warning in effect from 3 am Friday to 6 am MDT Saturday...
Rest of Tonight
Chance of snow until midnight...then snow likely after midnight. Periods of snow early in the morning. Snow may be heavy at times early in the morning. New snow accumulation of 3 to 4 inches. Lows 10 to 16. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Friday
Periods of snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation of 9 to 10 inches. Highs 15 to 25. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Friday Night
Periods of snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening and overnight. Snow accumulation around 2 inches. Lows 3 below to 2 above zero. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph until midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Wind chill readings 8 below to 18 below zero.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Snow showers likely early in the morning...then chance of snow showers late in the morning. Slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 18 to 28. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of snow showers until midnight. Lows 4 to 7. Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph.
Sunday through Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs 33 to 46. Lows in the teens.
Monday Night and Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of showers. Lows 10 to 16. Highs 27 to 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows 9 to 16.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs 27 to 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows 10 to 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a 10 percent chance of showers. Highs 26 to 32.
As of: 9:14 PM MDT on March 18, 2010

Scientific Forecaster Discussion

Warnings & Notices

Current Radar Forecast Warnings

Winter Storm Warning

Expires 6:00 AM MDT on March 20, 2010
Statement as of 11:00 PM MDT on March 18, 2010

... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 3 am Friday to
6 am MDT Saturday...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 3 am Friday to 6 am
MDT Saturday.

* Location... the upper Arkansas River valley region.

* Cause and timing... a winter storm moving from the Pacific
northwest will bring heavy snow to the Central Mountain region
from late tonight into Saturday morning.

* Snow accumulation... 8 to 16 inches of snow is expected.
Locally heavier snow amounts are possible.

* Wind... light winds are expected on the valley floor. Northeast
winds of 15 to 30 mph will be possible at the higher
elevations.

* Impact... snow packed roads are expected. Travel in the area
including Monarch Pass will be hazardous.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Avoid travel in the warning area. If you are planning to travel
in the warning area during the time of the warning... listen to
the latest weather forecast and consider traveling at another
time or by another Route. If you must travel in the warning area
during the time of the warning... take along a winter survival
kit. If you become stranded in a rural area... stay with your
vehicle until help arrives. To keep warm in your vehicle... run
your engine 10 minutes each hour... and make sure the exhaust pipe
is clear of snow to avoid Carbon monoxide poisoning.





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