Date: 01/11/2020
Brr…-19 in Crested Butte, but fear not, upper elevations have warmed over the last few hours and are generally above zero to greet those hearty early birds. Snow should kick off towards sunset today across most of our forecast area, though the highest terrain may see snow develop a bit earlier. Snow will continue throughout the evening and linger into Monday with periods of heavier snow showers and lulls with partial clearing between waves of moisture riding a large scale low-pressure trough across the western United States. There will be increased westerly winds ushering in this legitimate pattern shift to a more active, snowy pattern for the rest of the weekend and week ahead today. Temperatures should remain cold today, with highs in the low teens. Watch that exposed skin as wind chills will be making it feel closer to -10 to -20ºF.
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Today
High Temperature: 10-15
Winds/Direction: 15-25/WNW G40
Sky Cover: Increasing clouds
Irwin Snow: 0-2″
Elkton Snow: 0-2″
Friend’s Hut Snow: 0-2″ -
Tonight
Low Temperature: 0-5
Winds/Direction: 10-20/NW
Sky Cover: Mostly Cloudy
Irwin Snow: 2-5″
Elkton Snow: 2-5″
Friend’s Hut Snow: 1-3″ -
Tomorrow
High Temperature: 15-20
Winds/Direction: 10-20/NW
Sky Cover: Mostly Cloudy
Irwin Snow: 2-4″
Elkton Snow: 2-4″
Friend’s Hut Snow: 2-4″