* TIMING...EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AFTER A BRIEF RESPITE LATE TONIGHT AND
TUESDAY MORNING...SNOW WILL INCREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH
STEADY SNOW INTO THURSDAY.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...15 TO 30 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL BE
POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* SNOW LEVEL...LOWERING TO THE MOUNTAIN BASES THIS MORNING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. ON WEDNESDAY...STRONG
GUSTY WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 40 MPH AT
EXPOSED AREAS THAT WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL.
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BECOME FREQUENT ON WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.
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A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 5 AM TUESDAY:
• LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN
• CETNERAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN
• EASTERN UINTA BASIN
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY INCLUDES THE CITIES OF RANGELY, DINOSAUR, CRAIG, HAYDEN, MEEKER, VERANL, JENSEN, BALLARD, FORT DUCHESEN AND RANDLETT.
* TIMING...OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...BEFORE TAPERING OFF
MONDAY NIGHT.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS FROM DINOSAUR NORTHEAST TO BAGGS
WYOMING.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE IN HEAVIEST SNOWFALL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
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A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 5 AM TUESDAY:
• ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS
• UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN
• EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS
• TAVAPUTS PLATEAU
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY INCLUDES THE CITIES OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, MANILLA AND DUTCH JOHN.
* TIMING...OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
THIS AFTERNOON...BEFORE TAPERING OFF MONDAY NIGHT.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE IN HEAVIEST SNOWFALL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
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