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National Weather Service:
Winter Storm Watch

Current Conditions
Updated: 1:35 AM MST on February 11, 2012
Partly Cloudy Telluride: 25°
 Partly Cloudy
Wind: 5 mph from the West
Dew Point: 11 °F
Pressure: 30.21 in
Heat Index: 25 °F
Humidity: 59%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Telluride
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Partly Cloudy Snow Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Partly Cloudy Snow Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
34° | 23° 25° | 20° 27° | 22° 29° | 18° 27° | 13°
Forecast as of 7:47 am MST on February 11, 2012

Winter Storm Watch in effect from late tonight through late Sunday night...
Rest of Today
Mostly sunny early in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the 30s.
Tonight
Cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Lows in the 20s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Sunday
Snow. Snow accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Highs in the 20s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow. Snow accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Lows 15 to 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the morning...then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around one inch. Highs 25 to 35. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs 25 to 35.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows 10 to 20. Highs in the 20s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 10 to 20.
Thursday through Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs 25 to 35. Lows 5 to 15.
Astronomy
Sunrise:07:06 AM (MST) Moon Rise:10:30 PM (MST)
Sunset:05:45 PM (MST) Moon Set:08:55 AM (MST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Winter Storm Watch
Statement as of 4:30 am MST on February 11, 2012

... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from late tonight through
late Sunday night...

* timing... snow will spread southwest to northeast tonight... but
the heavier accumulations will occur after midnight. Snow will
then continue Sunday and Sunday night.

* Snow accumulation... up to a foot of new snow is possible with
locally heavier amounts on southwest and west facing slopes.

* Winds... south to southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gust to 25
mph tonight and Sunday morning... then becoming west late
Sunday afternoon and Sunday night.

* Visibility... dropping below 1 mile at times in snow and
blowing snow.

* Impacts... mountain roads and highways will become icy and snow
packed. Travel will also be affected by reduced visibilities
and some blowing and drifting snow over the passes.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow accumulations and/or blowing snow that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
 

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