Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 246 pm MST, Jan 1st 2026

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Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-West Elk and
Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Including the cities of Aspen, Snowmass, Vail, Vail Pass, Minturn,
Crested Butte, Taylor Park, Marble, Monarch Pass, McClure Pass,
Buford, Trappers Lake, Telluride, Lizard Head Pass, Ouray, Red Mtn
Pass, Lake City, Silverton, Molas Pass, Coal Bank Pass, Rico, and
Hesperus
233 AM MST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12
inches with locally higher amounts possible.

* WHERE...Flat Tops, Northwest San Juan Mountains, Southwest San
Juan Mountains, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys,
and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains above 9500 feet.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

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