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The ridge of high pressure responsible for the unseasonably warm temperatures of late will be pushed Eastward by a potent, but fast moving Pacific storm system early this morning. The Northern mountains will be favored by this wave of moisture, but the Crested Butte area will still get in on the action and pick up decent accumulations through the afternoon. Uncertainty remains with how much orographic lifting may enhance the snowfall in the West and Northwest Elk Mountains with this system, but the main mechanism for snow production will be the lift associated with the passage of the cold front this morning.

Mostly Cloudy, West winds 15-25 mph with gusts into the 60s. High temperature near 25. Snow 3-6 inches.

Decreasing clouds, Northwest winds 10-20 mph and a low near 10. Snow 0-2 inches.

Partly cloudy, Northwest winds 5-15 mph and a high near 35.

Next round building.

TV10 Crested Butte and Gunnison Valley Daily Weather Update: 3/10/14 For Today: We are into the transition before this next round moves in from the northwest and sunny skies early will see high clouds building from the north through to the south. A surge of warm southern air will precede the turn to the north giving us the warmest day we have seen in a while. Expect gusting winds by the afternoon and have layers.

Temperatures: Overnight lows dropped to 4 for Crested Butte and 10 for Gunnison. Highs will climb with the warmer southern air to 40 for CB and 44 for Gunni. Lows tonight will be in the mid to high teens ahead of the cold front tomorrow.

Outlook: This next round of pacific moisture will drop snow on us through late Monday and Tuesday with 3-6” possible before it clears again Wednesday but the dynamics are getting more questionable as time passes. Latest model runs show this dropping in more from the north and this cues up an upslope pattern that generally doesn’t perform well. Colder temperatures will help but expect some last minute changes as this continues to develop.

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Numerous snow showers. New snow accumulation around one inch. Highs 25 to 35. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 5 below zero to 5 above. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of snow 40 percent.

Sunny. Highs in the 30s.

Mostly clear. Lows 5 to 15.

Mostly sunny in the morning...then partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15. Highs 35 to 45.