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Forecast for the Abajos Area Mountains

Eric Trenbeath
Issued by Eric Trenbeath for
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Today will be a day of rising avalanche danger. The danger is generally LOW this morning but will rise to MODERATE as snow piles up. Look for signs of instability in the new snow such as cracking in the snow surface, and watch for loose snow sluffing on underlying slick surfaces. As the day progresses we'll start to see areas of wind drifted snow on the leeward sides of upper elevation ridge crests and terrain features, primarily on slopes with an easterly aspect. Backcountry travelers need to be alert to changing conditions and make their plans accordingly.
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Weather and Snow
Skies are cloudy, SW winds are light to moderate, temps are in the low 20's, and about an inch of snow has fallen. An approaching cold front will produce snow throughout the day with 4"-6" possible. Winds will shift to the NW averaging 15-20 mph with gusts into the 30's. High temps will be right around freezing. Light snow showers will continue through tonight with moderate to strong NW winds. Unsettled weather will continue through Friday before drying out over the weekend. Long range models show the next trough moving into our area early next week.
Snotel totals at Buckboard Flat (8924')
Snotel totals at Camp Jackson (8858')
Wind, temperature, and humidity on Abajo Peak (11,000')
National Weather Service point forecast.
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This forecast is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.
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