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| Advisory: Abajo Area Mountains | Issued by Eric Trenbeath for Wednesday - December 23, 2015 - 6:57am |
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bottom line Today the avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE. This means that natural avalanches are possible and human triggered avalanches are likely. New snow combined with strong winds have created unstable avalanche conditions, particularly on upper mid to upper elevation northerly facing aspects. Stay off of and out from under steep slopes today. Backcountry travel is not recommended for folks who do not have excellent route finding and avalanche awareness skills.
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current conditions
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weather The flow has shifted to northwest, and the last shortwave from this system will move through our area today bringing the possibility for continued light snow and moderate to strong westerly winds. We'll see a bit of a lull on Thursday before the flow again switches to southwest bringing us another significant storm system by Christmas Day. Today A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Tonight A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Thursday A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Thursday Night Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 12. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible. Christmas Day Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. |
| general announcements This advisory is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always exist. |
