Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**dorikin** · 12-11-2008, 10:22 AM

Does anybody have evidence of if this cycle will persist through Monday morning? I would hate to get stranded West of Vail pass and miss my final...

**skiracer88_00** · 12-11-2008, 11:07 AM

SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT
EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO. HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE
MOUNTAINS WITH NEW ACCUMULATIONS MEASURED IN FEET ACROSS SOME OF THE
MOUNTAINS BY WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
WILL BE POSSIBLE IN SOME VALLEYS. TRAVEL INTO THE HIGH COUNTRY WILL
BE HAZARDOUS...WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES AND
VERY COLD TEMPERATURES. TRAVELERS MAY ENCOUNTER ICY AND SNOWPACKED
ROADS AT TIMES EVEN IN THE VALLEYS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN
COLORADO.

**Rontele** · 12-11-2008, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by dorikin69

Does anybody have evidence of if this cycle will persist through Monday morning? I would hate to get stranded West of Vail pass and miss my final...

Its possible.

And montanaskier, I think you're right. WSW flow favors though zones, though Vail zone could still do well because of over running moisture and just an asston of dynamics out there.

**montanaskier** · 12-11-2008, 11:26 AM

I would expect to see snowy, windy, cold weather perhaps all of next week. Fingers Crossed. Have Fun at Eiseman.....JEALOUS

Z · 12-11-2008, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

All areas are about to get hit....hard is my guess. I think areas around Aspen and Crested Butte might be in the best position for the most. All mountain areas by the end of next week have the potential to be measuring new snow in feet.

I like you. You can date my sister.

**Rontele** · 12-11-2008, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Z

I like you. You can date my sister.

montanaskier, take him up on this, she's the fifth best prostitute in all of the Front Range.

**montanaskier** · 12-11-2008, 11:50 AM

two thumbs up, Rontele is my personal date setter upper...please PM him the details...including pics!

**COBound** · 12-11-2008, 12:00 PM

Damnit, I have a trip booked to WP this coming week. Looks like I may have picked the wrong spot. Oh well, bring the snow Ullr!

**fish** · 12-11-2008, 12:02 PM

oh LAWD i can't wait

**Rontele** · 12-11-2008, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

two thumbs up, Rontele is my personal date setter upper...please PM him the details...including pics!

**DaHeel** · 12-11-2008, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

two thumbs up, Rontele is my personal date setter upper...please PM him the details...including pics!

You may wanna skip the pics of you and just send her pictures of some big bills

**gunniride** · 12-11-2008, 01:55 PM

Area forecast discussion
National Weather Service Grand Junction Colorado
355 am MST Thursday Dec 11 2008

..a potentially dangerous winter storm begins this weekend...

Short term...today through Friday night...
these are the last nice periods before we head into deep winter.

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**fish** · 12-11-2008, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by dorikin69

Does anybody have evidence of if this cycle will persist through Monday morning? I would hate to get stranded West of Vail pass and miss my final...

I think I'm gonna go up Sunday but stay on the East side of Vail pass. Missing a final would be devastating to me

**skiHOG** · 12-11-2008, 04:06 PM

recip looks promising for the beginning of next week......

**Rontele** · 12-11-2008, 04:24 PM

so it begins,

Originally Posted by WFO GJT

HAVE ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THE MOUNTAINS
FROM SATURDAY NOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

**funkendrenchman** · 12-11-2008, 04:27 PM

And remember those precip totals are with very cold temperatures....

**Rontele** · 12-11-2008, 04:48 PM

THE NEXT STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH EASTERN UTAH
AND WESTERN COLORADO ON SATURDAY AND MOVE OVER THE AREA THROUGH
SUNDAY. SNOW WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS SATURDAY AFTERNOON
AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT...AND THEN INTENSIFY DURING THE
EVENING AS THE FRONT PASSES OVER THE AREA. SNOW WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY WITH OVER A FOOT OF NEW SNOW POSSIBLE BY EARLY
SUNDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOW...STRONG AND GUSTY
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE FRONT AND MAY PRODUCE
WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

**BigDog00** · 12-11-2008, 05:47 PM

SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT
EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO. HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE
MOUNTAINS WITH NEW ACCUMULATIONS MEASURED IN FEET ACROSS SOME OF THE
MOUNTAINS BY WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
WILL BE POSSIBLE IN SOME VALLEYS.

Will be looking forward to accumulations of FEET over the next couple of days!

**montanaskier** · 12-11-2008, 06:28 PM

Caw.....Caw....

**jon turner** · 12-11-2008, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by fish

I think I'm gonna go up Sunday but stay on the East side of Vail pass. Missing a final would be devastating to me

Hoping they don't close the tunnel?

**Franz** · 12-11-2008, 10:24 PM

looks like the fr has potential for this next storm, jt you gonna be able to get outta bed?

**jon turner** · 12-12-2008, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by Franz

looks like the fr has potential for this next storm, jt you gonna be able to get outta bed?

Huh? hopefully we get a solid pounding up here and I'll be out skiing all weekend. Wednesday after work should be good too. Maybe Cal Gulch will be filled in enough I won't be dodging rocks this time.

**PowTron** · 12-12-2008, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by jon turner

Huh? hopefully we get a solid pounding up here and I'll be out skiing all weekend. Wednesday after work should be good too. Maybe Cal Gulch will be filled in enough I won't be dodging rocks this time.

He was giving JT shit, not Jon Turner...lol

**jon turner** · 12-12-2008, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by PowTron

He was giving JT shit, not Jon Turner...lol

Ah, a different JT, that would explain my confusion.

**Rontele** · 12-12-2008, 08:29 AM

Saturday...Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning...then snow in the afternoon. Areas of blowing snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night...Areas of blowing snow in the evening. Snow. Snow accumulation 8 to 14 inches. Lows 5 to 15. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.

Sunday...Snow in the morning...then snow likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 4 to 7 inches. Highs 15 to 25. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

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