While it was pleasant at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, a winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service has been posted for the Aspen area. Wind, cold temps down to 27 degrees, and snow are expected after midnight in Aspen, with less an than inch of snow forecast. The lower valleys may see freezing temperatures tonight as well. It should be windy with gusts up to 40 miles per hour in town and higher on the ridge tops. It should be a tough night to drive over Independence Pass, with some intense passing snow showers. It is also the kind of weather that frequently catches hunters exposed. Thursday morning, another inch of snow is possible in downtown Aspen, which comes pretty early, as sometimes it doesn’t snow in town until the end of October. The high peaks around town got a nice dusting early this morning. Storm looks like it will blow through by Friday, which is to be mostly sunny with temps in the low 50s. Fall colors are peaking now and are just beautiful. The mixed sunlight through the the clouds only highlights different patches of golden leaves. Just a stunning time to be in the high country. Where are you?
