Small snowstorm heading toward Colorado favors Summit County with ‘heaviest amounts,’ hazardous weather outlook says
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Traffic Thursday morning over mountain passes near Summit County could be impacted by a small snowstorm heading toward Colorado, according to a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service.
Snow accumulations of 1-4 inches are expected above 10,000 feet, “with the heaviest amounts in the mountains around Summit County,” according to the outlook. Rain showers that started Thursday are expected to continue into the night and transition to snowfall.
The snow-rain line was around timberline Thursday but is expected to decrease to around 9,000-10,000 feet, meaning some accumulation is possible in valleys in Summit County.
A second storm is expected to hit Colorado Sunday into Monday, bringing more snow and gusty winds plus cold temperatures.
The natural snow and decreased temperatures with these storms are expected to produce good snowmaking weather as ski areas across Summit County make progress toward opening for the 2025-26 ski season as soon as conditions allow.
The storm comes on the heels of a storm that dusted Summit County with an inch of snow in valleys and around 4 inches at some resorts, causing some traffic disruptions on Monday.
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