... After Spring-like conditions... winter returns by end of the week...
A storm system will enter Utah and Colorado Thursday night
through Saturday bringing a return to cooler temperatures and
snow for the mountains. Some uncertainty still remains on the
exact track of the storm... how much precipitation will fall... and
where it will fall. Current thinking is significant accumulations
are possible over the northern... central... and southern mountains.
Snow levels will be around 8000 to 8500 feet Thursday evening
dropping to roughly 6500 feet by Friday morning as a strong
surface front moves through. Remaining areas can expect highs in
the 40s Friday and Saturday with cold rainshowers.
As the front moves through... some thunderstorms are possible
along and ahead of the cold air. Along with thunderstorms... wind
speeds of 25 to 30 mph are possible with higher gusts.
Again... some uncertainty remains with this storm so please stay
tuned to your local forecast over the next few days.
National Weather Service:
Special Weather Statement
Delta, CO
Current Conditions
54 °F
Clear
5 mph
from the NNE
28 °F
30.39 in
37%
10.0 miles
Montrose, CO
Updated — 2:53 PM MDT on March 16, 2010
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Montrose
54 °F - Clear
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Grand Junction
58 °F - Clear
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Telluride
48 °F - Clear
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Rifle
56 °F - Clear
Forecast for Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin (81416)
|
Tuesday
Clear
H 59° / L 31°
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Wednesday
Clear
H 61° / L 36°
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Thursday
 Mostly Cloudy
H 65° / L 34°
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Friday
 Rain
H 52° / L 23°
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Saturday
 Partly Cloudy
H 47° / L 29°
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Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 65.
Wednesday NightMostly clear. Lows 25 to 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 55 to 65.
Thursday NightMostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows 25 to 35. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday
Rain likely in the morning...then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Cooler. Highs in the 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday NightMostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 35 to 45.
Saturday NightMostly clear. Lows 15 to 25.
Statement as of 2:30 PM MDT on March 16, 2010
Special Weather Statement
