textproduct: Pueblo

KEY MESSAGES

- Isolated snow showers in the central mtns, otherwise dry and a bit cooler today.

- Main concern is the long term, especially this THU and FRI as lots of uncertainty temps/precip these days.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/

Issued at 210 AM MST Sun Dec 7 2025

Currently...Snow showers were still noted over the central mtns as Leadville ASOS and spotters were indicating snow still ongoing this location, along with the Monarch CDOT webcam still showing light snow. Additionally, Radar was showing some echoes over the plains, but doubt if any of this is reaching the ground. Temps early this morning were generally in the U20s to L30s plains with 20s in the valleys and single digits and 10s higher terrain. Winds were pretty light region-wide.

Not much going on in the short term. Strong to moderate NW flow continues at mid levels, however a short wave ridge in this flow will cross the region later today and this will bring dry weather to the region. It will be a bit cooler today as compared to yesterday, but winds overall will be much less. Overall, we will be a few degrees below seasonable values across the region today.

Tonight will be dry and chilly, with mins in the U10s to M20s plains and single digits and 10s mtns and valleys. \/Hodanish

LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/

Issued at 210 AM MST Sun Dec 7 2025

The main concern is what is going to happen Thursday and Friday across the region. For Monday through Wednesday, we will see a modest warming trend across the region, with temps reaching the 50s to around 60 over the plains bey Wednesday. Isolated snow showers will be possible in the central mtns Monday and Tuesday, becoming more widespread by Wednesday. The remainder of the region will remain dry. Breezy conditions are likely across the region, especially Tuesday and Wednesday.

Looking at the DESI statistical guidance, it appears the guidance products in the mid to long range are having an issue on the movement of an arctic air mass moving down across the north central part of the country during the THU and FRI time frame. Some of the members show max temps as low as the 20s for Friday while other members are as the 50s for the same day. Looking at the deterministic data, this is due to the location of an arctic air mass dropping south across the central part of the country. As an example, GFS is much farther west and has a 1050 arctic high pushing into the MT/Dakotas while the EC guidance is farther east with this system.

Precip could also be an issue on these two days, If the cold air is farther west, then it could be cold and cloudy on the plains with light snow. The central mtns could see wind driven heavier snow. If the cold air remains farther east, then sunny skies are likely on the plains with a few snow showers central mtns.

For the weekend, DESI statistical guidance is showing much less variability, with mild temperatures across the region as rigging develops aloft over the fcst area. \/Hodanish

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/

Issued at 413 AM MST Sun Dec 7 2025

VFR conditions are likely during the next 24 hours at all 3 taf sites, KPUB, KALS and KCOS. Winds will be quite light and generally diurnally driven.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.