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First winter snow arrives

Mountains could receive 1 to 2 feet


Herald Staff Writer
Article Last Updated; Wednesday, October 28, 2009  1:49PM

	
 
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	Troy Wells, right, and Adam Snyder, a.k.a. “Snoodles,” and others warm up before cycle cross practice on Wednesday morning at Fort Lewis College. “We’re here every Wednesday at noon,” Wells said of the weekly practice session. “If it’s snowing, it doesn’t change it.”
Photo by STEVE LEWIS/Herald

Troy Wells, right, and Adam Snyder, a.k.a. “Snoodles,” and others warm up before cycle cross practice on Wednesday morning at Fort Lewis College. “We’re here every Wednesday at noon,” Wells said of the weekly practice session. “If it’s snowing, it doesn’t change it.”


On the Net

Weather: www.crh.noaa.gov/gjt
Road conditions and restrictions: www.cotrip.org or call (877) 315-ROAD
Avalanche risk: http://avalanche.state.co.us

Durango and the surrounding area are under a winter storm warning as the first major storm of the season moves through the Four Corners.

The slow-moving storm is expected to drop up to 6 inches of snow at lower elevations and a foot or more in the mountains before moving out of the area Thursday, said John Kyle, who tracks data for the National Weather Service in Grand Junction. The warning is in effect until 6 a.m.

Kyle said the chance of snow will linger on after the storm.

"We're still going to have significant snow possible," he said.

The high for today is 33 degrees with temperatures dropping to the low 20s overnight. Thursday's high will be in the mid-30s.

Purgatory ski area, which is aiming to open the Friday after Thanksgiving, cheered the early storm.

"Every flake helps," said Beth Holland, spokeswomen for the area.

She said 6 inches had fallen in the plaza by mid-morning and more on the mountain.

kburford@durangoherald.com

  1. Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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    Joe Sargent says...

    Yippee! Think snow! Lots of snow!

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