New Advisory Targets Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains as Early-Season Snow Persists Across Western Ranges

Overview

• The National Weather Service in Pueblo issued a Winter Weather Advisory through 11 PM MST today for the Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11,000 feet, calling for 5 to 10 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 35 mph.
• Forecasters warn of slushy to snowpacked conditions on higher passes in southern Colorado, with drivers advised to slow down and exercise caution.
• On November 22, NWS San Diego posted a Winter Storm Warning for the Riverside and San Bernardino County Mountains through 10 AM PST, citing heavy wet snow above 6,500 feet, additional accumulations up to one inch, and gusts near 45 mph.
• On November 21, NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Northern Ventura County Mountains, projecting 3 to 6 inches above 6,000 feet, 1 to 3 inches between 4,000 and 6,000 feet, and east wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph.
• All alerts emphasized slippery roads and recommended delaying travel, carrying tire chains and emergency supplies, checking 5-1-1 for road conditions, and noted that additional snow could have extended the Ventura advisory if intensity increased.