A Winter
storm moving across Colorado will bring heavy snow and gusty winds from Friday evening into Saturday night.
National Weather Service Pueblo CO Apr 27 2017 - Winter Storm Watch from Friday evening through late Saturday night:* Location...Lake county, western Chaffee county Between 9000 and 11000 feet, Sangre de Cristo mountains, western Mosquito Range and eastern Chaffee County above 9000 feet, La Garita mountains, eastern San Juan Mountains, northwestern Fremont county above 8500 feet, Wet Mountain Valley below 8500 feet, Wet Mountains, Teller county, Rampart Range and Pike's Peak region, northern El Paso county, the upper Huerfano River Basin below 7500 Feet and western Las Animas County below 7500 Feet.
* Snow Accumulation...Total snow accumulation in
excess of 8 inches will be possible, with the potential for 1 to 2 feet over the higher elevations of the the eastern mountains.* Wind...North to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with locally
higher wind gusts.
* Impact...
Snow and blowing snow at times is expected to create hazardous weather and travel conditions in the watch area. In addition, heavy wet snow will be capable of producing tree and powerline damage.