Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 23, 05:00 AM MST until January 25, 05:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

Lat: 37.49611°NLon: 107.72944°WElev: 10341.0ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SSW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	-1°F (-18°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	22 Jan 02:55 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:00am until January 25, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 0 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday
High: 21 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Blustery.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.