Winter Weather Advisory
Expires 11:00 AM MST on February 13, 2012
Statement as of 10:22 PM MST on February 11, 2012
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 5 am Sunday to
11 am MST Monday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 5 am Sunday to
11 am MST Monday.
* Location... the La Garita Mountains above 10000 feet... Lake
County... and the mountains of western Chaffee County above
11000 feet.
* Cause and timing... a storm system will move into western
Colorado on Sunday... and will move east of the state by midday
Monday... bringing snow to the area.
* Snow accumulation... 5 to 10 inches.
* Wind... southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph... becoming
northwest at 10 to 25 mph after midnight Sunday night.
* Impact... hazardous travel conditions are expected due to icy
and snow packed roads and poor visibility at times.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
If you are planning to travel in the advisory area during the
time of the advisory... listen to the latest weather forecast and
consider traveling at another time or by another Route.