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Winter Storm Warning 21, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this winter storm warning at Dec 12, 2009, 4:05 AM MST for 18 counties in Colorado; Grand County, Uintah County, Utah. It took effect at Dec 12, 2009, 3:00 PM MST. It was in force for 42 hr. 32 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2009, 4:05 AM MST (11:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 12, 2009, 3:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 14, 2009, 9:00 AM MST
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
Counties Archuleta County, CO, Delta County, CO, Dolores County, CO, Eagle County, CO, Garfield County, CO, Gunnison County, CO, Hinsdale County, CO, La Plata County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Moffat County, CO, Montezuma County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Ouray County, CO, Pitkin County, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO, Routt County, CO, San Juan County, CO, San Miguel County, CO, Grand County, UT, Uintah County, UT
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 3:04 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 3 Sse Rico, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL AMOUNT ENDING SAT MORNING FROM SCOTCH CREEK. SWE OF 0.5 |
| Dec 12, 3:04 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 10 | 2 Wnw Trout Lake, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL AMOUNT ENDING SAT MORNING FROM LIZARD HEAD PASS. SWE OF 0.6 |
| Dec 13, 5:50 AM MST | SNOW 4 | Red Mtn, CO | |
| Dec 13, 5:50 AM MST | SNOW 4.5 | Silverton, CO | |
| Dec 13, 5:50 AM MST | SNOW 8 | Coal Bank Pass, CO | |
| Dec 13, 5:50 AM MST | SNOW 8 | Molas Pass, CO | |
| Dec 13, 6:04 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Crested Butte, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL AMOUNT |
| Dec 13, 6:04 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 4 Nnw Mount Crested But, CO | 24 HOUR TOTAL FROM NEAR GOTHIC |
| Dec 13, 6:04 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 6 Wsw Crested Butte, CO | 24 HR TOTAL FROM NEAR KEBLER PASS |
| Dec 13, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 4 | 11 S Glenwood Springs, CO | OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL |
| Dec 13, 7:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 7 Ssw Redstone, CO | MC CLURE PASS |
| Dec 13, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 2 Wnw Trout Lake, CO | LIZARD HEAD PASS. 24 HOUR SNOWFALL AMT AS OF 8 AM SUN MORNING. SWE OF 0.4 INCHES |
| Dec 13, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 8 | 3 Sse Rico, CO | SCOTCH CREEK. 24 HOUR SNOWFALL AMOUNT AS OF 8 AM SUN MORNING. SWE OF .5 INCHES |
| Dec 13, 9:00 AM MST | SNOW 4 | Dinosaur, CO | 3 INCHES OF SNOW OVERNIGHT.....1 INCH DURING THE DAY |
| Dec 13, 9:00 AM MST | SNOW 11 | 1 N Vernal, UT | 4-5 INCHES OVERNIGHT |
| Dec 13, 9:03 AM MST | SNOW 14 | 3 Ne Vernal, UT | 4-5 INCHES OVERNIGHT |
| Dec 13, 9:06 AM MST | SNOW 9 | Telluride, CO | REPORT FROM TELLURIDE SKI AREA. 7.0 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL TODAY. 9.0 INCHES STORM TOTAL. |
| Dec 13, 10:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 10 | Hahns Peak, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL AMOUNT...ESTIMATED 8-10 INCHES ALONG WITH WINDY CONDITIONS |
| Dec 13, 10:58 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 8 Nw Maeser, UT | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SO FAR |
| Dec 13, 11:00 AM MST | SNOW 7 | Red Mtn, CO | 7 INCHES NEW SNOW SINCE 7AM MST THIS MORNING |
| Dec 13, 11:00 AM MST | SNOW 10 | Molas Pass, CO | 10 INCHES NEW SNOW AS OF 0700 MST THIS MORNING |
| Dec 13, 11:00 AM MST | SNOW 12 | Coal Bank Pass, CO | 12 INCHES NEW SNOW SINCE 7AM MST THIS MORNING |
| Dec 13, 11:00 AM MST | SNOW 12 | Molas Pass, CO | 12 INCHES NEW SNOW SINCE 7AM MST THIS MORNING |
| Dec 13, 11:52 AM MST | SNOW 10 | Crested Butte, CO | 36 HR SNOW 12.5...SINCE 0800 YESTERDAY 10 AT 11000 FEET |
| Dec 13, 3:15 PM MST | SNOW 5 | 7 Ssw Redstone, CO | NEW SNOW FALL SINCE 7 AM. STORM TOTAL OF 14 INCHES SO FAR. |
| Dec 13, 5:45 PM MST | SNOW 8 | 5 W Pagosa Springs, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL TOTAL |
| Dec 13, 9:06 PM MST | SNOW 9 | Telluride, CO | REPORT FROM TELLURIDE SKI AREA. 7.0 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL TODAY. 9.0 INCHES STORM TOTAL. |
| Dec 14, 5:20 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 13.5 | Silverton, CO | REPORT FROM AVALANCHE FORECASTER. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNT. WATER EQUIVALENT OF 0.85 INCHES. |
| Dec 14, 6:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 24 | 7 Ssw Coal Bank Pass, CO | DURANGO MOUNTAIN STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNT. |
| Dec 14, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 7 | Telluride, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL AMOUNT REPORTED FROM TELLURIDE SKI AREA. WATER EQUIVALENT 0.90 INCHES. |
| Dec 14, 7:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 16 | 7 Ssw Redstone, CO | MC CLURE PASS. STORM SNOWFALL TOTAL. SWE OF 1.4 INCHES. |
| Dec 14, 8:32 AM MST | SNOW 6.2 | Steamboat Springs, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL TOTAL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 65 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1508 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 209 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS45 KGJT 121105 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 405 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER RETURNS FOR THE WEEKEND... .A SERIES OF UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL MOVE OVER UTAH AND COLORADO TODAY CREATING SNOW SHOWERS. THESE SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN A FEW INCHES OVER OUR HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST AREA. THESE DISTURBANCES ARE JUST THE PRELUDE... HOWEVER...TO A STRONGER TROUGH THAT WILL MOVE OVER REGION THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALONG WITH GOOD UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT WILL ONCE AGAIN CREATE ANOTHER PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL. WEST AND SOUTHWESTERN FACING MOUNTAINS WILL BE FAVORED FOR ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL. COZ009-012-017>019-121915- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0026.091212T2200Z-091214T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0021.091212T2200Z-091214T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY... SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 405 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ COZ021>023-121915- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0026.091212T2200Z-091214T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0021.091212T2200Z-091214T1200Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS... DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 405 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LOWERING VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-121915- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0026.091212T2200Z-091214T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.091213T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 405 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-028-121915- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0026.091212T2200Z-091214T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.091213T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 405 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ010-121915- /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.091213T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 405 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ023-121915- /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.091213T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 405 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ002-121915- /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.091213T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 405 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ005-121915- /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.091213T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 405 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ALONG THE BASE OF THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 20 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
11 follow-up statements
000 WWUS45 KGJT 121721 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1021 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER RETURNS FOR THE WEEKEND... .A SERIES OF UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL MOVE OVER UTAH AND COLORADO TODAY CREATING SNOW SHOWERS. THESE SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN SEVERAL INCHES OVER OUR HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST AREA. THESE DISTURBANCES ARE JUST THE PRELUDE... HOWEVER...TO A STRONGER TROUGH THAT WILL MOVE OVER REGION THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALONG WITH GOOD UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT WILL ONCE AGAIN CREATE ANOTHER PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL. WEST AND SOUTHWESTERN FACING MOUNTAINS WILL BE FAVORED FOR ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL. COZ003-UTZ025-130130- /O.UPG.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.091213T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.W.0021.091213T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 1021 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 12 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ COZ004-013-130130- /O.UPG.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.091213T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.W.0021.091213T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 1021 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM A FOOT TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-012-017>019-130130- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.091212T2200Z-091214T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY... SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 1021 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ COZ021>023-130130- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.091212T2200Z-091214T1200Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS... DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1021 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LOWERING VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ010-130130- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.091213T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 1021 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ023-028-130130- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.091213T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 1021 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ002-130130- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.091213T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 1021 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ005-130130- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.091213T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1021 AM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ALONG THE BASE OF THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 20 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KGJT 130125 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 625 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ..ANOTHER WINTER STORM MOVES ACROSS UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALONG WITH GOOD UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT WILL ONCE AGAIN CREATE ANOTHER PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL. WEST AND SOUTHWESTERN FACING MOUNTAINS WILL BE FAVORED FOR ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL. COZ004-013-130930- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 625 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 9 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ COZ009-012-017>019-130930- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY... SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 625 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ021>023-130930- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1200Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS... DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 625 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LOWERING VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-130930- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 625 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 9 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ010-130930- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 625 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ023-028-130930- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 625 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ002-130930- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 625 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ005-130930- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 625 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ALONG THE BASE OF THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 20 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KGJT 130426 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 926 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ..ANOTHER WINTER STORM MOVES ACROSS UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALONG WITH GOOD UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT WILL ONCE AGAIN CREATE ANOTHER PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL. WEST AND SOUTHWESTERN FACING MOUNTAINS WILL BE FAVORED FOR ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL. COZ006>008-020-131230- /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T0100Z/ GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE... CARBONDALE...GATEWAY...NUCLA 926 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES...EXCEPT 8 TO 11 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR GLENWOOD SPRINGS AND NORWOOD. 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. && $$ COZ004-013-131230- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 926 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 9 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-012-017>019-131230- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY... SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 926 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO 30 INCHES OVER SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ COZ021>023-131230- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1200Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS... DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 926 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LOWERING VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-131230- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 926 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 9 TO 15 INCHES. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED FOR THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ COZ001-011-014-UTZ022-024-027-029-131230- /O.EXB.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0100Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHEAST UTAH-EASTERN UINTA BASIN- ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CEDAREDGE... DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE...GUNNISON...CIMARRON...BLANDING... BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT...VERNAL...JENSEN...BALLARD...FORT DUCHESNE... RANDLETT...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS 926 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH STEADY SNOW SUNDAY MORNING...TAPERING OFF IN THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ010-131230- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 926 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO 15 INCHES OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS ON WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ023-028-131230- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 926 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH CREATING LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ002-131230- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 926 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ005-131230- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 926 PM MST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BRINGING LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS. THE MAIN SYSTEM WILL ENTER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO 11 INCHES POSSIBLE ALONG THE BASE OF THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KGJT 131123 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 423 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ..ANOTHER WINTER STORM MOVES ACROSS UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TODAY AND TONIGHT... .A STRONG AND MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOW ACROSS EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TODAY. AREAL COVERAGE AND INTENSITY OF THE SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...PERSISTING INTO THE AFTERNOON DURING THE STRONGEST PHASE OF THE STORM. SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TONIGHT ...THOUGH AT A DECREASED RATE. IN GENERAL...TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS GENERATED BY THIS STORM ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 3 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOUR CORNERS REGION. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. COZ004-013-131930- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 423 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 9 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BY MONDAY MORNING. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ COZ009-012-017>019-131930- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY... SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 423 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS OF UP TO 24 INCHES OVER SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. * SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH PERIODS OF LIMITED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ021>023-131930- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1200Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS... DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 423 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES BY MONDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-131930- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 423 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES BY 9 PM THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED FOR THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL. * SOUTHWEST WINDS RANGING FROM 10 TO 20 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ006>008-020-131930- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T0100Z/ GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE... CARBONDALE...GATEWAY...NUCLA 423 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM FOR HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 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. && $$ COZ010-131930- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 423 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. * SOUTHWEST WINDS RANGING FROM 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND RESTRICTED VISIBILITY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND DECREASE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ023-028-131930- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 423 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES TOTAL SNOWFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS BY 9 PM. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * SOUTHWEST WINDS RANGING FROM 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ002-131930- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 423 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES BY 9 PM THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ005-131930- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 423 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE MOUNTAIN BASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ001-011-014-UTZ022-024-027-029-131930- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0100Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHEAST UTAH-EASTERN UINTA BASIN- ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CEDAREDGE... DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE...GUNNISON...CIMARRON...BLANDING... BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT...VERNAL...JENSEN...BALLARD...FORT DUCHESNE... RANDLETT...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS 423 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ NL
000 WWUS45 KGJT 131712 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1012 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ..ANOTHER WINTER STORM MOVES ACROSS UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TODAY AND TONIGHT... .A STRONG AND MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SNOW ACROSS AREAS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TODAY. AREAL COVERAGE AND INTENSITY OF THE SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS DURING THE STRONGEST PHASE OF THE STORM. SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TONIGHT ...THOUGH AT A DECREASED RATE. IN GENERAL...TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS GENERATED BY THIS STORM ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 3 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOUR CORNERS REGION. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. COZ006-131815- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T0100Z/ GRAND VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE 1012 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. TEMPERATURES AROUND THE AREA HAVE REACHED 38 DEGREES F AND ABOVE CAUSING RAINFALL. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ011-131815- /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0100Z/ CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS... MONTROSE 1012 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA HAVE REACHED VALUES OF 44 DEGREES F. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ004-013-140515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 1012 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 9 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BY MONDAY MORNING. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ COZ009-012-017>019-140515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY... SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 1012 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS OF UP TO 24 INCHES OVER SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. * SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH PERIODS OF LIMITED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ021>023-140515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1200Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS... DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1012 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES BY MONDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-140400- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 1012 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES BY 9 PM THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED FOR THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL. * SOUTHWEST WINDS RANGING FROM 10 TO 20 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ007-008-020-140100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T0100Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA... GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE...GATEWAY...NUCLA 1012 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 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. && $$ COZ010-140515- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 1012 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. * SOUTHWEST WINDS RANGING FROM 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND RESTRICTED VISIBILITY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND DECREASE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ023-028-140400- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 1012 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES TOTAL SNOWFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS BY 9 PM. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * SOUTHWEST WINDS RANGING FROM 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ002-140400- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 1012 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES BY 9 PM THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ005-140515- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1012 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE MOUNTAIN BASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ001-014-UTZ022-024-027-029-140100- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0100Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- SOUTHEAST UTAH-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...GUNNISON... CIMARRON...BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT...VERNAL...JENSEN... BALLARD...FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY... THOMPSON SPRINGS 1012 AM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KGJT 131929 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1229 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ..ANOTHER WINTER STORM MOVES ACROSS UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TODAY AND TONIGHT... .A STRONG AND MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SNOW ACROSS AREAS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TODAY. AREAL COVERAGE AND INTENSITY OF THE SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS DURING THE STRONGEST PHASE OF THE STORM. SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TONIGHT ...THOUGH AT A DECREASED RATE. IN GENERAL...TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS GENERATED BY THIS STORM ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 3 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOUR CORNERS REGION. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. COZ020-132030- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T0100Z/ PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GATEWAY...NUCLA 1229 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HAVE REACHED 40F WITH RAINFALL BEING REPORTED. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ021-132030- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1200Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS 1229 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SPOTTERS HAVE REPORTED TEMPERATURES ABOVE 40F WITH RAINFALL FOR MOST OF THE LATE MORNING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ UTZ022-029-132030- /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0100Z/ SOUTHEAST UTAH-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT 1229 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. TEMPERATURES HAVE REACHED 40F FOR MUCH OF THE REGION TODAY WITH RAINFALL BEING REPORTED AT MANY STATIONS. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ004-013-140330- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 1229 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 9 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BY MONDAY MORNING. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-012-017>019-140330- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY... SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 1229 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS OF UP TO 24 INCHES OVER SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. * SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH PERIODS OF LIMITED VISIBILITY. 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. && $$ COZ022-023-140330- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1200Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1229 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES BY MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-140330- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 1229 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES BY 9 PM THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED FOR THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL. * SOUTHWEST WINDS RANGING FROM 10 TO 20 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ COZ007-008-140100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T0100Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA... GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 1229 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ010-140330- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 1229 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. * SOUTHWEST WINDS RANGING FROM 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND RESTRICTED VISIBILITY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND DECREASE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ023-028-140330- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 1229 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES TOTAL SNOWFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS BY 9 PM. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * SOUTHWEST WINDS RANGING FROM 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ002-140330- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 1229 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES BY 9 PM THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ005-140330- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1229 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE MOUNTAIN BASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ001-014-UTZ024-027-140100- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0100Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN UINTA BASIN-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...GUNNISON... CIMARRON...VERNAL...JENSEN...BALLARD...FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT... MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS 1229 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KGJT 132051 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 151 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ..ANOTHER WINTER STORM MOVES ACROSS UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TODAY AND TONIGHT... .A STRONG AND MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SNOW ACROSS AREAS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TODAY. AREAL COVERAGE AND INTENSITY OF THE SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS DURING THE STRONGEST PHASE OF THE STORM. SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TONIGHT ...THOUGH AT A DECREASED RATE. IN GENERAL...TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS GENERATED BY THIS STORM ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 3 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOUR CORNERS REGION. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. COZ007-008-132200- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T0100Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA... GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 151 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. WARM AIR COMING UP THE GRAND VALLEY HAS FINALLY REACHED THE RIFLE...GLENWOOD SPRINGS AREA. CURRENT TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM UPPER 30S TO JUST BARELY 40. RAIN IS CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED IN RIFLE WITH A RAIN/SNOW MIX TO THE EAST OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS. IN RESPONSE...THE WINTER STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ004-013-140500- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 151 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 9 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BY MONDAY MORNING. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ COZ009-012-017>019-140500- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY... SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 151 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS OF UP TO 24 INCHES OVER SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. * SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH PERIODS OF LIMITED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ022-023-140500- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1200Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 151 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES BY MONDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-140400- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 151 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES BY 9 PM THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED FOR THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL. * SOUTHWEST WINDS RANGING FROM 10 TO 20 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ010-140500- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 151 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. * SOUTHWEST WINDS RANGING FROM 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND RESTRICTED VISIBILITY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND DECREASE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ023-028-140400- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 151 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES TOTAL SNOWFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS BY 9 PM. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * SOUTHWEST WINDS RANGING FROM 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ002-140400- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 151 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES BY 9 PM THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ005-140500- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 151 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE MOUNTAIN BASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ001-014-UTZ024-027-140100- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0100Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN UINTA BASIN-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...GUNNISON... CIMARRON...VERNAL...JENSEN...BALLARD...FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT... MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS 151 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KGJT 140348 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 848 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...THE STORM WILL END IN UTAH AND EXTREME NORTHWEST COLORADO... BUT CONTINUE IN THE COLORADO MOUNTAINS TONIGHT... .A STRONG AND MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL CONTINUE PRODUCING SNOW ACROSS THE WESTERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS TONIGHT...BUT MOST SNOWFALL WILL END IN EASTERN UTAH AND THE NORTHWEST COLORADO PLATEAUS. IN GENERAL...TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS STORM WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOUR CORNERS REGION. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL COLORADO MOUNTAINS. COZ003-UTZ025-140500- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 848 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. NO ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. $$ UTZ023-028-140500- /O.EXP.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 848 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. NO ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. $$ COZ002-140500- /O.EXP.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T0400Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 848 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. NO ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. $$ COZ004-013-141200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 848 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 9 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BY MONDAY MORNING. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ COZ009-012-017>019-141200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY... SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 848 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS OF UP TO 24 INCHES OVER SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. * SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH PERIODS OF LIMITED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ022-023-141200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1200Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 848 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES BY MONDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ COZ010-141200- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 848 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. * SOUTHWEST WINDS RANGING FROM 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND RESTRICTED VISIBILITY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND DECREASE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ005-141200- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 848 PM MST SUN DEC 13 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE MOUNTAIN BASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CUOCO
000 WWUS45 KGJT 140703 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1203 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...THE STORM WILL CONTINUE IN THE COLORADO MOUNTAINS TONIGHT... .A STRONG AND MOIST PACIFIC STORM WILL CONTINUE PRODUCING SNOW ACROSS THE WESTERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT...BUT MOST SNOWFALL OVER OTHER AREAS HAS TAPERED OFF OR ENDED. IN GENERAL... TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS STORM WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOUR CORNERS REGION. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... ESPECIALLY ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. COZ022-023-140815- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1200Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1203 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. AREAS OF SNOW WILL PRODUCE LITTLE TO NO ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT. $$ COZ004-013-141515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 1203 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE LATE TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 9 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BY MONDAY MORNING. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. * SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ COZ009-012-017>019-141515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY... SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 1203 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE LATE TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS OF UP TO 24 INCHES OVER SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. * SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH PERIODS OF LIMITED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ010-141515- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 1203 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE LATE TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. * SOUTHWEST WINDS RANGING FROM 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND RESTRICTED VISIBILITY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND DECREASE LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ005-141515- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1203 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY. * SNOW WILL CONTINUE LATE TONIGHT AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE MOUNTAIN BASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KGJT 141145 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 445 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...AS THE STORM EXITS THE REGION...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COLORADO MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS MORNING... .AS THIS WEEKENDS STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO TRACK AWAY FROM THE AREA TO THE EAST...LINGERING SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WESTERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS MORNING. ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE FAVORED WEST FACING SLOPES TODAY...WITH MOST FALLING BY MID-MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. COZ017-019-141245- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...SILVERTON... RICO...HESPERUS 445 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. WHILE SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH THE MORNING...ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. $$ COZ005-141245- /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 445 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WHILE SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH THE MORNING...ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. $$ COZ004-013-141600- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 445 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM EXITS THE REGION. MOST SNOW WILL FALL BY MID-MORNING ON WEST FACING SLOPES. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 9 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED. 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. && $$ COZ009-012-018-141600- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY 445 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM EXITS THE REGION. MOST SNOW WILL FALL BY MID-MORNING ON WEST FACING SLOPES. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS OF UP TO 24 INCHES OVER SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ010-141600- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 445 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AS A STRONG PACIFIC STORM EXITS THE REGION. MOST SNOW WILL FALL BY MID-MORNING ON WEST FACING SLOPES. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KGJT 141555 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 855 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 COZ004-013-141700- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 855 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS MOST OF THE SNOWFALL HAS ENDED THIS MORNING. THUS...THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ COZ009-012-018-141700- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY 855 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THAT MOST PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED THIS MORNING. THE OCCASIONAL SNOWSHOWER IS POSSIBLE BUT APPRECIABLE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION HAS COME TO AN END. THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ COZ010-141700- /O.EXP.KGJT.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091214T1600Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS 855 AM MST MON DEC 14 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWING CLEARING CONDITIONS OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING. OCCASIONAL SNOWSHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY BUT APPRECIABLE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION HAS ENDED. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Junction, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 11, 3:42 PM MST, 12 hours 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 11, 3:42 PM MST, 12 hours 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
342 PM MST FRI DEC 11 2009
...SNOW TO BEGIN TONIGHT OVER THE SOUTH...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW
WAITING UNTIL LATE SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...
MID TO HIGH LEVEL MOISTURE HAS BEEN MOVING OVER THE FORECAST AREA
FROM THE SOUTHWEST TODAY AS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF WEATHER
DISTURBANCES APPROACH. MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN THIS EVENING
WITH SNOW DEVELOPING OVER THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS BY MID EVENING. BY
LATE TONIGHT SNOW WILL SPREAD NORTHWARD...WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW
DEVELOPING IN THE VALLEY AREAS AS ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE BRINGS THIS
MOIST AIR MASS OVER THE COLD AIR TRAPPED NEAR THE SURFACE. WHILE THE
COLD AIR WILL LARGELY STAY IN PLACE...IT WILL BECOME MODIFIED DUE TO
THE ADDITIONAL MOISTURE AND CLOUDS.
THEN ON SATURDAY THE MOIST SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL CARRY ANOTHER WEAK
WAVE OVER THE AREA. SNOW WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT THROUGH THE EARLY
PART OF THE DAY WITH BREAKS IN THE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. THE
SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE TO SEE THE BEST SNOWFALL.
THE MOISTURE WILL GRADUALLY DEEPEN BY LATE AFTERNOON WITH SNOW
BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD. THE UPPER JET SHIFTS OVER THE FOUR-CORNERS
FROM THE SOUTHWEST BY THE EVENING. AS A RESULT UPPER LEVEL
DIVERGENCE...AND BETTER OROGRAPHICS WILL ENHANCE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. IN
ADDITION ANOTHER WAVE WILL PASS EARLY SUNDAY. WHILE SOME EROSION OF
THE COLD POOL AT THE SURFACE IS EXPECTED...MODELS SHOW NO STRONG
SURFACE FEATURE TO SCOUR OUT THE TRAPPED AIR. THEREFORE THE MOISTURE
RIDING OVER THE COLD AIR AT THE SURFACE WILL BE LIFTED. ALSO
TEMPERATURES WILL STAY MORE FAVORABLE FOR OPTIMAL DENDRITIC GROWTH.
THESE CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT SUNDAY AS THE THE UPPER JET AND
THE ENERGETIC FLOW REMAIN OVER THE REGION...AND THE MAIN TROUGH
APPROACHES FROM THE WEST.
HAVE ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR MOST OF THE MOUNTAINS...AND FOR
THE FOOTHILLS AND VALLEYS SOUTHWEST OF THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ALONG
THE NM BORDER. WHILE THERE MAY BE SOME FUTURE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE
START AND END TIMES OF THE STORM...I HAVE NOT SEGMENTED THE WATCH
IN ORDER TO KEEP THE MESSAGE SIMPLE. SINCE ONLY LIGHT SNOW IS
EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY HAVE WAITED UNTIL THE LATE AFTERNOON
TO START THE WATCH.
.LONG TERM...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...
STORM TRANSITIONS TO COLD ADVECTION SUN NIGHT AS THE MAIN UPPER WAVE
AXIS MOVES TO THE EAST AND OROGRAPHIC FORCING BECOMES DOMINANT. WINDS
ALOFT SHIFT FROM THE SW TO WESTERLY AND MOISTURE CONTENT /SPECIFIC
HUMIDITY/ BEGINS TO DECREASE...BUT BUFR DATA AND TIME-HEIGHT SECTIONS
SHOW THE AIRMASS REMAINING NEARLY SATURATED THROUGH SUN NIGHT...SO
EXPECT SNOW TO REMAIN WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE MTNS BUT SHIFTING MORE
INTO THE NRN MTNS BY MON MORNING. HOW LONG SNOW PERSISTS IN THE
FOOTHILLS FROM CORTEZ TO PAGOSA DEPENDENT TO A LARGE EXTENT ON HOW
MUCH OF WEST OR WNW DIRECTION THE FLOW TAKES ON.
CHANCE OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE ON MONDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS IN FOR MUCH OF NEXT WEEK...WITH INVERSIONS RETURNING TO LIMIT
VALLEY MIXING. FLAT RIDGE TAKES OVER TUE-WED AS EMBEDDED DISTURBANCES
PERIODICALLY BRUSH THE N. WITH CONTINUED EXTENSIVE SNOW COVER PRESENT
IN THE VALLEYS...WILL UNDERCUT MOS TEMP GUIDANCE STILL. RIDGE
AMPLIFIES OVER THE FAR WEST THU-FRI RESULTING IN MORE NWLY FLOW AND
MAY LET ANY EMBEDDED DISTURBANCES DROP OVER THE AREA.
&&
.AVIATION...
CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH MVFR CIGS
DEVELOPING OVER THEM MOUNTAINS AFTER 06Z. AREAS OF IFR CIGS/VSBY IN
-SN OVER THE MOUNTAINS AFTER 06Z.
&&
.GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CO...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING FOR COZ003-004-009-012-013-017>019-021>023.
UT...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING FOR UTZ025-028.
&&
SHORT TERM...EH
LONG TERM....JAD
AVIATION.....JADHazardous weather outlook, Dec 11, 3:50 PM MST, 12 hours 15 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 350 PM MST FRI DEC 11 2009 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-121300- ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- EASTERN UINTA BASIN-EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GRAND VALLEY-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 350 PM MST FRI DEC 11 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO. .DAY ONE...REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT LIGHT SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AFFECTING MAINLY THE MOUNTAINS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS WILL DETERIORATE THIS WEEKEND AS A SERIES OF UPPER LEVEL WEATHER DISTURBANCES BRING OCCASIONAL SNOW. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL ONCE AGAIN BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COLORADO FROM LATE SATURDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING. PLEASE VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/GJT FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS UPCOMING WINTER STORM. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY OR TONIGHT. JAD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 4:05 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | GJT | Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, Moffat and 4 more | 53 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.