Key facts
- Alert
- Winter Storm Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Pueblo CO
- Areas
- Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft
- In effect
- until 11:00 AM MST, Nov 2, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Travel could be very difficult, especially tonight and Monday morning over Wolf Creek Pass and Cumbres Pass.”
NWS Pueblo CO, Winter Storm Warning, 3:38 AM MST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
“Strong winds could produce areas of blowing and drifting snow.”
NWS Pueblo CO, Winter Storm Warning, 3:38 AM MST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
“If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.”
NWS Pueblo CO, Winter Storm Warning, 3:38 AM MST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Avoid travel in the warned area if you can. The National Weather Service says travel could be very difficult over Wolf Creek Pass and Cumbres Pass.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Calling 5 1 1 gives the latest road conditions for the state you are calling from.
Expect blowing and drifting snow in strong wind. Protect pipes, plants and pets from the cold, and check on older neighbors.
Context
The warning covers parts of three Colorado counties. FEMA flood-insurance records show 5 claims in one county between 2001 and 2020, and 11 claims in another between 1980 and 2019. Records for the third county show no claims.
These counts only include insured homes and businesses that filed flood-insurance claims. They do not measure past winter storms or today's snow.
Updates
- NWS Pueblo CO issued the winter storm warning until 11:00 AM MST.
History here
This county: 5 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 2001, most recent 2020.
This county: 11 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1980, most recent 2019.
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Questions
- Is there a Winter Storm Warning in the Eastern San Juan Mountains?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Pueblo has a Winter Storm Warning for the Eastern San Juan Mountains above 10000 feet. It remains in effect until 11:00 AM MST on Monday, November 2, 2026.
- How much snow is expected in the Eastern San Juan Mountains?
- The National Weather Service says additional snow accumulations of up to 3 to 6 inches are possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
- Which roads could be affected by the winter storm?
- The National Weather Service says travel could be very difficult over Wolf Creek Pass and Cumbres Pass. Strong winds could cause blowing and drifting snow.
Sources
- NWS Pueblo CO: Winter Storm Warning, Nov 2, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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