Mancos schools planned to run on normal schedules.<\/p>\n
The winter storm warning expired at 9 a.m. Tuesday for Cortez, Dove Creek, Mancos and Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio.<\/p>\n
Snowfall, which totaled about 6 inches in the Cortez area since Monday, is expected to taper off Tuesday morning. Drivers can expect icy and snowpacked roads.<\/p>\n
Winds are expected to reach 5-15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph.<\/p>\n
Travelers can expect some icy and snowpacked roads.<\/p>\n
The National Weather Service upgraded its alert to a winter storm warning about 1:45 p.m. Monday. Monday morning, the service had announced a winter storm advisory. A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow and strong winds are expected.<\/p>\n
Updates from the region<\/p>\n
Northwest San Juan Mountains and San Juan Mountains: The winter storm warning was canceled at 9 p.m. Tuesday in towns including Ouray, Telluride, Lake City, Silverton, Rico and Hesperus. Light snow will continue through Tuesday evening, with little or now additional accumulation.<\/p>\n
Paradox Valley-Lower Dolores River: A winter weather advisory expired at noon Tuesday. It had included the town of Nucla. Drivers can expect icy and snowpacked roads.<\/p>\n
Grand Valley, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin and Arches: A winter weather advisory was canceled Tuesday at 9 a.m. for cities including Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Delta, Hotchkiss, Montrose, Moab and Castle Valley. Drivers can expect icy and snowpacked roads from Green River east.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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