POTENT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE WESTERN SLOPE THROUGH TUESDAY
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO:
A VIGOROUS WINTER STORM WILL MOVE OUT OF THE GREAT BASIN AND
PASS THROUGH WESTERN COLORADO OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THIS
SYSTEM WILL BE MUCH COLDER AND WINDIER...WITH SNOW LEVELS
RETURNING TO THE VALLEY FLOORS. AREAS ABOVE TIMBERLINE AND
EXPOSED MOUNTAIN PASSES CAN EXPECT GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
THROUGH MONDAY...WITH SOME GUSTS AT 40 TO 50 MPH...BEFORE
TAPERING OFF MONDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITY. COLD...MOIST NORTHERLY WINDS WILL
PERSIST ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO AND A PROLONGED
PERIOD OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY.
MONITOR THE LATEST STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS THROUGH LOCAL MEDIA
AND THE GRAND JUNCTION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GJT. FOLLOW THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND
JUNCTION ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK.
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A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
• ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS
THE WINTER STORM WARNING INCLUDES THE CITIES OF COLUMBINE AND TOPANAS.
* 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...ALTHOUGH AREAS ALONG THE CREST OF THE
PARK RANGE MAY APPROACH 3 FEET OF NEW SNOW.
* SNOW LEVEL...WILL LOWER TO THE VALLEY BOTTOMS THIS MORNING.
* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...CAUSING AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ON WEDNESDAY...WINDS AT RIDGETOP WILL
BE STRENGTHENING AT 20 TO 40 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THIS
WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN 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 STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
• GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS
• CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS
THE WINTER STORM WARNING INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASPEN, VAIL AND SNOWMASS.
* TIMING...OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL OCCUR
THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...BEFORE DIMINISHING AROUND
SUNRISE ON TUESDAY.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS TO NEAR
20 INCHES.
* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH
ALONG THE RIDGETOPS...CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN HEAVIEST SNOWFALL.
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 STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 9PM MONDAY NIGHT:
• ANIMAS RIVER BASIN
• SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN
THE WINTER STORM WARNING INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DURANGON, BAYFIELD, IGNACIO AND PAGOSA SPRINGS.
* TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW BY
MID MORNING ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN SAN JUAN
MOUNTAINS. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGHOUT THE
DAY...BEFORE DIMINISHING EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 5 TO 10 INCHES.
* SNOW LEVEL...SNOW LEVEL LOWERING TO THE VALLEY BOTTOMS BY
MID MORNING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH...CAUSING
SOME LOCAL DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN HEAVIEST SNOWFALL.
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 STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 5 AM TUESDAY:
• GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS
• WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS
• NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
• SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
• UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE
• LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS
THE WINTER STORM WARNING INCLUDES THE CITIES OF SKYWAY, CRESTED BUTTE, TAYLOR PAKR, MARBLE, RIDGWAY, SILVERTON, GLADE PAKE, OURAY, TELLURIDE, LAKE CITY, SILVERTON, RICO, HERSPERUL AND MONTICELLO.
* TIMING...OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL OCCUR
THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS...BEFORE DIMINISHING BY SUNRISE ON
TUESDAY.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET OF NEW SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED
WITH LOCAL DRIFTS OF 3 TO 4 FEET FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW.
* SNOW LEVEL...LOWERING TO THE MOUNTAIN BASES.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ABOVE
TIMBERLINE AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS
EXPECTED OVER EXPOSED AREAS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES...AND NEAR ZERO DURING
HEAVIEST SNOWFALL ABOVE TIMBERLINE AND ON EXPOSED PASSES.
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 STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA:
• THE FLATTOPS
THE WINTER STORM WARNING INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BUFOR AND TRAPPERS LAKE.
* 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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A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
• DE BEQUE TO SILT CORRDIOR
• CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY INCLUDES THE CITIES OF RIFLE, SILT, PARACHUTE, MESA, GLENWOOD SPRINGS, EAGLE AND CARBONDALE.
* TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD CHANGE TO ALL SNOW BY MID
MORNING ACROSS THE INTERSTATE 70 CORRIDOR FROM DEBEQUE CANYON TO
THE SILT. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF DURING THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS ON TUESDAY.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 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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A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
• FOUR CORNERS
• UPPER DOLORES RIVER VALLEY
CITIES IN THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY INCLUDE CORTEZ, DOVE CREEK AND MANCOS.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
* TIMING...A RAIN SNOW MIX THIS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL CHANGE TO
ALL SNOW BY THE MID MORNING HOURS AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY
NIGHT...GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 6 INCHES.
* SNOW LEVEL...LOWERING TO THE VALLEY BOTTOM BY MID MORNING.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE IN HEAVIEST SNOW.
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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