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KEY MESSAGES

- Snow continues in central mtns today; heaviest accumulations this morning, precip decreasing this evening.

- Locally strong gusty winds along mtns/plains interface during the midmorning hours today. Becoming generally "windy" all areas this afternoon.

- warmest today, a bit cooler tomorrow.

- Warming trend early next week then leveling off; generally dry.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/

Issued at 208 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

It's snowin' and blowin' in the central mtns per web cams, sfc obs and composite radar imgy. elsewhere outside the central mtn region, variable high cloudiness was streaking south-southeast across the area. Temps over the plains where in the 20s with some 30s in downslope areas along the mtns/plains interface. The only exception was the snow packed areas of the plains (parts of El Paso, eastern Pueblo and parts of Otero and Crowley counties, where temps were in the 10s. The San Luis valley was in the single digits while the mtns were generally in the 10s and 20s.

For Today through tonight...brunt of precip over the central mtns will occur this morning per latest Desi statistical guidance, Snow will continue this afternoon with lesser accumulations with the precip significantly decreasing. As for winds, we could see a period of strong gusty winds amplified along the mtns/plains interface during the mid morning hours (9-11 AM) this morning. By this afternoon, all areas will become breezy to winds as we warm up and stronger winds mix down. As for temps, 40s and 50s are likely over the plains, with the warmest temps over the far southeast plains. Areas where the snow pack is still around will warm up due to the mixing, and expect quite a bit of snow will melt/subliminate with the downslope flow.

An ill defined Pacific front will push across the region this evening, and this will bring in some cooler weather for the entire region tomorrow. However, winds tomorrow will not be as strong as today. It will be dry tomorrow, with the exception for the mtns in Lake county where snow showers will be possible in the morning on the northwest slopes.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/

Issued at 208 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

Form Monday through Wednesday, temps will gradually warm each day and it will be dry. From midweek onwards, there is quite a bit of spread in the temps although it will likely be relatively mild over the region. This variability is likely due with inconsistencies in the mid range guidance on the placement of the jet over the region (GFS is farther north with the jet during this time as compared to the EC). All the guidance shows another weak wave moving in the NW flow aloft to the north of the region, and this will bring a good chance of some more snow showers to the central mtns during the WED/THU time frame, with a bit cooler temps over the area. Next weekend looks mild and dry. \/Hodanish

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 418 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

KCOS -

VFR next 24 hours. Low level wind shear will be possible through about 16 UTC today then it will mix out. Expect breezy NW sfc winds through the rest of the daylight hours, then light north wind tonight. Dry wx anticipated.

KPUB -

VFR next 24 hours. light wind through about 16 UTC then breezy west to NW sfc winds through the remainder of the day. Light west wind flow thereafter. Dry wx anticipated.

KALS -

VFR next 24 hours. Breezy NW winds during the afternoon. Dry WX anticipated.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Winter Storm Warning until 11 PM MST this evening for COZ058- 060. Winter Weather Advisory until 11 PM MST this evening for COZ059-061.