Special Weather Statement 12/25/2024 11:31 for Colorado areas

HAZARDS...A snow squall which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than a quarter of a mile. This squall is producing extremely heavy snow at the rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 1230 PM MST, a snow squall was along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Basalt to near Snowmass to 8 miles southwest of Aspen and moving east at 15 MPH. THIS SQUALL WILL BE NEAR... Aspen and Snowmass around 1235 PM MST. This includes Colorado 82 between mile markers 27 and 54. SAFETY INFO... Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this squall. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads may lead to accidents. A rapid drop in temperature may cause black ice to form on roadways. Black ice is nearly impossible to see and roadways may appear only wet. Please use extreme caution, especially on bridges, overpasses and around curves. Allow plenty of stopping distance and avoid braking suddenly. Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.