Alert archive / Colorado / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this winter storm warning at Dec 15, 2012, 2:31 PM MST for 4 counties in Utah; 18 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Dec 16, 2012, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 3 days. 38 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 15, 2012, 2:31 PM MST (21:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 16, 2012, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 19, 2012, 4:18 PM MST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
All 22 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, Daggett County, UT, Grand County, UT, San Juan County, UT, Uintah County, UT
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:35 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 17, 7:30 AM MST | SNOW 8.3 | 1 Se Steamboat Springs, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL WITH LIQUID EQUIVALENT OF 0.40 INCHES. |
| Dec 17, 7:30 AM MST | SNOW 13.2 | Steamboat Springs, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL WITH LIQUID EQUIVALENT OF 0.76 INCHES. |
| Dec 18, 1:17 AM MST | SNOW 6 | Craig, CO | SNOWFALL OVER THE PAST 6 HOURS |
| Dec 18, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 8.8 | 2 E Steamboat Springs, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL |
| Dec 18, 6:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 21 | 2 Wnw Oak Creek, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL |
| Dec 18, 9:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Massadona, CO | |
| Dec 18, 9:47 AM MST | SNOW 4 | Steamboat Springs, CO | |
| Dec 18, 5:05 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 14 | 1 W Craig, CO | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SO FAR AS OF 5 PM. |
| Dec 18, 5:23 PM MST | SNOW 8 | 10 Ne Rangely, CO | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SO FAR AS OF 520 PM. |
| Dec 18, 5:25 PM MST | SNOW 7 | 1 N Vernal, UT | SNOWFALL SO FAR AS OF 525 PM. CURRENTLY NOT SNOWING. |
| Dec 18, 5:26 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 16.5 | Yampa, CO | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SO FAR AS OF 530 PM. RECEIVED 9.5 INCHES AS OF 8 AM THIS MORNING AND AN ADDITIONAL 7 INCHES SINCE THEN. |
| Dec 18, 5:30 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 1 W Ballard, UT | SNOWFALL SO FAR AS OF 530 PM. |
| Dec 18, 6:26 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 11 | Hayden, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL... WATER CONTENT 0.64 INCHES |
| Dec 18, 9:13 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 19 | Craig, CO | SNOWFALL TOTAL SINCE MONDAY EVENING |
| Dec 18, 11:43 PM MST | SNOW 5.5 | 1 E Fruita, CO | SNOWFALL SO FAR THIS EVENING |
| Dec 19, 12:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | Rangely, CO | SNOWFALL SINCE MONDAY EVENING |
| Dec 19, 2:30 AM MST | SNOW 3.2 | Grand Junction, CO | SNOWFALL SINCE LAST EVENING NEAR 7TH AND NORTH |
| Dec 19, 5:00 AM MST | SNOW 4.6 | 3 Nne Grand Junction, CO | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL AT THE GJT AIRPORT...WATER EQUIVALENT OF 0.49 INCHES |
| Dec 19, 5:00 AM MST | SNOW 7 | Rico, CO | OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL |
| Dec 19, 5:32 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 18 Nne Durango, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL |
| Dec 19, 6:16 AM MST | SNOW 5 | Grand Junction, CO | OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL NEAR 28 AND HAWTHRONE |
| Dec 19, 6:17 AM MST | SNOW 0 | Douglas Pass, CO | DOUGLAS PASS ON CO HWY 139 IS CLOSED DUE TO ADVERSE CONDITIONS |
| Dec 19, 6:30 AM MST | SNOW 3.5 | Redlands, CO | |
| Dec 19, 6:46 AM MST | SNOW 3.8 | Montrose, CO | OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL...STILL SNOWING |
| Dec 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 2.6 | 3 Wsw Grand Junction, CO | |
| Dec 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 5 | Gypsum, CO | OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL |
| Dec 19, 7:05 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6.2 | 1 Nnw Fruita, CO | OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL...WATER EQUIVALENT OF 0.38 INCHES |
| Dec 19, 7:16 AM MST | SNOW 11 | Snowmass, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL AT SNOWMASS SKI |
| Dec 19, 7:30 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 10.8 | 7 Ne Rangely, CO | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL |
| Dec 19, 8:10 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 18.5 | Yampa, CO | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL |
| Dec 19, 8:30 AM MST | SNOW 5.5 | Monument (Highway 550), CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL...WATER EQUIVALENT 0.38 INCHES |
| Dec 19, 8:30 AM MST | SNOW 7 | Red Mountain Pass, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL...WATER EQUIVALENT 0.70 INCHES |
| Dec 19, 8:30 AM MST | SNOW 10 | Molas Pass, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL...WATER EQUIVALENT OF 0.75 INCHES |
| Dec 19, 8:30 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | Coal Bank Pass, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL...WATER EQUIVALENT OF 1.05 INCHES |
| Dec 19, 8:40 AM MST | SNOW 5 | De Beque, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL |
| Dec 19, 8:50 AM MST | SNOW 5 | Ridgway, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL ON LOGHILL MESA |
| Dec 19, 9:20 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Powderhorn Ski, CO | STILL SNOWING HEAVILY. 32 INCHES AT THE BASE. |
| Dec 19, 10:40 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Montrose, CO | STILL SNOWING HEAVILY. |
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 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 51 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
- 781 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 83 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
742 WWUS45 KGJT 152131 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 231 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...MOIST AND UNSETTLED WEATHER CONTINUES TODAY WITH OCCASIONAL SNOW... .A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL COLORADO MOUNTAINS AND THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEAST UTAH. STEADY NORTHWEST FLOW OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS BEGINNING SUNDAY WILL BRING ANOTHER DOSE OF HEAVY SNOW...THUS A WINTER STORM WARNING WAS ISSUED. THROUGH THIS EVENING...ANOTHER IS A SERIES OF WINTER STORMS WILL CONTINUE MOVING OVER THE AREA FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST. SNOWFALL OVER THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN DIMINISH AFTER THIS SYSTEM PASSES. SOUTHWEST-FACING SLOPES WILL BE FAVORED TO RECEIVE THE HIGHEST ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WHICH WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 12 INCHES. A STEADY STREAM OF PACIFIC MOISTURE TAKES AIM AT NORTHWEST COLORADO...BEGINNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY NIGHT. PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE DECREASING LATE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE WINDS ALOFT START SHIFTING FROM WESTERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY. COZ004-013-160545- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0012.121216T1900Z-121218T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121216T1900Z-121218T1300Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 231 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW...AND UP TO 20 INCHES IN PLACES ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY EVENING WILL BECOMING WESTERLY BY MONDAY. RIDGE TOP WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH BE COMMON...WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...LOW VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN 1 MILE IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. && $$ COZ005-160545- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0012.121216T1900Z-121218T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0032.121216T1900Z-121218T1300Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 231 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH ON MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AS ROADS BECOME SNOW-PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ017-UTZ028-160545- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 231 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH OCCASIONAL HEAVY SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANOTHER 4 TO 9 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ON SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. 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. && $$ COZ009-012-018-019-160545- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO... HESPERUS 231 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH OCCASIONAL HEAVY SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...FROM 5 TO 12 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ON THE SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS PASSING OVER THE WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. EXPECT VISIBILITY TO BE REDUCED AT TIMES. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ021>023-160545- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/ 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 231 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW SNOW OF 2 TO 5 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS PASSING OVER THE WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. EXPECT VISIBILITY TO BE REDUCED AT TIMES. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. 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. && $$ CJC/JAD
21 follow-up statements
280 WWUS45 KGJT 160528 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1028 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTRY WEATHER CONTINUES OVER EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO... .A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO AND THE CENTRAL COLORADO MOUNTAINS...AND THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEAST UTAH. THEN STEADY NORTHWEST FLOW OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS BEGINNING SUNDAY WILL BRING ANOTHER DOSE OF HEAVY SNOW...THUS A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT BEGINNING NOON SUNDAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT. FOR THE REST OF THIS EVENING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF COLORADO AND UTAH AS THE LATEST STORM SYSTEM PASSES. SNOW WILL DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT AS THE STORM EXITS TO THE EAST. UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 2 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE BY MIDNIGHT...WITH STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 12 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS...AND 2 TO 5 INCHES ALONG THE LOWER ELEVATIONS SOUTH OF THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. A STEADY STREAM OF PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL TAKE AIM AT NORTHWEST COLORADO...BEGINNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY NIGHT. PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE DECREASING LATE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE WINDS ALOFT START SHIFTING FROM WESTERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY. COZ004-013-161330- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121216T1900Z-121218T1300Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 1028 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * TIMING...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW...AND UP TO 20 INCHES IN PLACES ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY EVENING WILL BECOMING WESTERLY BY MONDAY. RIDGE TOP WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH BE COMMON...WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...LOW VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN 1 MILE IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. && $$ COZ017-UTZ028-160700- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 1028 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH OCCASIONAL HEAVY SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW...WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 9 INCHES SINCE EARLY THIS MORNING. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ON SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. 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. && $$ COZ009-012-018-019-160700- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO... HESPERUS 1028 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH OCCASIONAL HEAVY SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW...FOR NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 12 INCHES SINCE EARLY THIS MORNING. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ON THE SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS PASSING OVER THE WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. EXPECT VISIBILITY TO BE REDUCED AT TIMES. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ021>023-160700- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/ 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 1028 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...PERIODS SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANOTHER INCH OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE...WITH NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES SINCE EARLY THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS PASSING OVER THE WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. EXPECT VISIBILITY TO BE REDUCED AT TIMES. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. 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. && $$ COZ005-161330- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0032.121216T1900Z-121218T1300Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1028 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * TIMING...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH ON MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AS ROADS BECOME SNOW-PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
643 WWUS45 KGJT 160707 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1207 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTRY WEATHER OVER THE SOUTHWEST AND ... .WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED BEYOND MIDNIGHT IN WESTERN COLORADO FOR THE WESTERN SAN JUAN AND THE WEST ELK MOUNTAINS...AND THE GRAND MESA. SNOW HAS ALREADY BEGUN TO TAPER OFF OVER THE LOWER MOUNTAINS...AND THE VALLEYS OF SOUTHWEST COLORADO AND OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEAST UTAH. THEREFORE THE WINTER ADVISORIES FOR THOSE AREAS HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. BY AROUND 3 AM MST...SNOW WILL ALSO DIMINISH OVER THE REMAINING ADVISORY AREAS. A STEADY STREAM OF PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL TAKE AIM AT NORTHWEST COLORADO...BEGINNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY NIGHT. PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE DECREASING LATE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE WINDS ALOFT START SHIFTING FROM WESTERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY. COZ017-021>023-UTZ028-160815- /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...CORTEZ... DOVE CREEK...MANCOS...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 1207 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVER THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. LITTLE TO NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. $$ COZ004-013-161515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121216T1900Z-121218T1300Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 1207 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * TIMING...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW...AND UP TO 20 INCHES IN PLACES ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY EVENING WILL BECOMING WESTERLY BY MONDAY. RIDGE TOP WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH BE COMMON...WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...LOW VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN 1 MILE IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-012-018-019-161000- /O.EXT.KGJT.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121216T1000Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO... HESPERUS 1207 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST SUNDAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AFTER 3 AM MST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW...BRINGING NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 5 TO 13 INCHES SINCE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ON THE SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS PASSING OVER THE WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS CAN EXPECT ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS. EXPECT VISIBILITY TO BE REDUCED AT TIMES. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. 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. && $$ COZ005-161515- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0032.121216T1900Z-121218T1300Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1207 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * TIMING...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH ON MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AS ROADS BECOME SNOW-PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
397 WWUS45 KGJT 161000 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 300 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 .A STEADY STREAM OF PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL TAKE AIM AT NORTHWEST COLORADO...BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY NIGHT. PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE DECREASING LATE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE WINDS ALOFT START SHIFTING FROM WESTERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY. COZ009-012-018-019-161100- /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-121216T1000Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO... HESPERUS 300 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO WIND DOWN THIS MORNING WITH ONLY LIGHT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. $$ COZ004-013-161800- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121216T1900Z-121218T1300Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 300 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * TIMING...FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW...AND UP TO 20 INCHES IN PLACES ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY EVENING WILL BECOMING WESTERLY BY MONDAY. RIDGE TOP WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH BE COMMON...WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...LOW VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN 1 MILE IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-161800- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0032.121216T1900Z-121218T1300Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 300 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * TIMING...FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH ON MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AS ROADS BECOME SNOW-PACKED. 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 161215 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 515 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...PROLONGED PERIOD OF MOUNTAIN SNOW WITH A POWERFUL WINTER STORM IMPACTING THE REGION ON TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A STEADY STREAM OF PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL STREAM OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL INITIALLY DEVELOP OVER THE NORTH...WHERE PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON THEN STRENGTHEN ON MONDAY. BY MONDAY NIGHT SNOW WILL ALSO INTENSIFY OVER THE OTHER MOUNTAIN AREAS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO AS A STRONG COLD FRONT DROPS IN FROM THE NORTH. SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS A VIGOROUS WINTER STORM PASSES OVERHEAD...WITH THE BRUNT OF THE STORM IMPACTING THE REGION ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING. COZ004-013-162015- /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121220T0100Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121216T1900Z-121218T1300Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 515 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. POTENTIAL FOR WINTER STORM TO LAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW...AND UP TO 20 INCHES IN PLACES ABOVE 9000 FEET. FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR ANOTHER 1 TO 2 FEET OF NEW SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY EVENING WILL BECOMING WESTERLY BY MONDAY. RIDGE TOP WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH BE COMMON...WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...LOW VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN 1 MILE IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ005-162015- /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0032.121216T1900Z-121218T1300Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 515 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT IS 5 TO 10 INCHES. FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...ANOTHER 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH ON MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES FROM SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AS ROADS BECOME SNOW-PACKED. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ003-009-010-012-017>019-UTZ023-025-028-162015- /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T0100Z-121220T0100Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL... SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...RIDGWAY... GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO... HESPERUS...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 515 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...STRONG WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH WILL POSSIBLE ON MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ001-002-006>008-162015- /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-GRAND VALLEY- DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...RIFLE...SILT... PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 515 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POSSIBLE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...NEAR 5000 FEET ON TUESDAY MORNING...BUT LOWERING TO THE VALLEY FLOORS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS...GUSTY WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH FROM THE WEST SHIFTING TO NORTH WILL OCCUR ON TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG...LOCALLY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ011-014-020-162015- /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121219T0100Z-121219T1900Z/ CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS... MONTROSE...GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 515 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POSSIBLE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...NEAR 5000 FEET EARLY TUESDAY EVENING...BUT LOWERING TO THE VALLEY FLOORS. * WINDS...GUSTY WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH FROM THE WEST SHIFTING TO NORTH WILL OCCUR ON TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG...LOCALLY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
379 WWUS45 KGJT 162007 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 107 PM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...PROLONGED PERIOD OF MOUNTAIN SNOW WITH A POWERFUL WINTER STORM IMPACTING THE REGION ON TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A STEADY STREAM OF PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL FLOW OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK. SIGNIFICANT SNOW WILL INITIALLY DEVELOP OVER THE NORTH...WHERE PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN ON MONDAY. BY MONDAY NIGHT SNOWFALL WILL INTENSIFY OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH...WITH SNOW BEGINNING TO FALL OVER THE OTHER MOUNTAIN AREAS. AS A STRONG COLD FRONT DROPS IN FROM THE NORTH...THE HEAVIEST POTENTIAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. COZ004-013-170415- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121218T1300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 107 PM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...WITH A POTENTIAL FOR WINTER STORM CONDITIONS LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW...AND UP TO 20 INCHES IN PLACES ABOVE 9000 FEET. FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR ANOTHER 1 TO 2 FEET OF NEW SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL BECOMING WESTERLY BY MONDAY. RIDGE TOP WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH BE COMMON...WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...LOW VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN 1 MILE IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TONIGHT AND MONDAY AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ005-170415- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121218T1300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 107 PM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...WINTER WEATHER WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT IS 5 TO 10 INCHES. FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...ANOTHER 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH ON MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES FROM SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AS ROADS BECOME SNOW-PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ003-009-010-012-017>019-UTZ023-025-028-170415- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T0100Z-121220T0100Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL... SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...RIDGWAY... GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO... HESPERUS...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 107 PM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...STRONG WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH WILL POSSIBLE ON MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ001-002-006>008-170415- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-GRAND VALLEY- DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...RIFLE...SILT... PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 107 PM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POSSIBLE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...NEAR 5000 FEET ON TUESDAY MORNING...BUT LOWERING TO THE VALLEY FLOORS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS...GUSTY WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH FROM THE WEST SHIFTING TO NORTH WILL OCCUR ON TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG...LOCALLY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ011-014-020-170415- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121219T0100Z-121219T1900Z/ CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS... MONTROSE...GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 107 PM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * TIMING...FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POSSIBLE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...NEAR 5000 FEET EARLY TUESDAY EVENING...BUT LOWERING TO THE VALLEY FLOORS. * WINDS...GUSTY WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH FROM THE WEST SHIFTING TO NORTH WILL OCCUR ON TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG...LOCALLY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CUOCO
301 WWUS45 KGJT 170418 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 918 PM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...PROLONGED PERIOD OF MOUNTAIN SNOW WITH A POWERFUL WINTER STORM IMPACTING THE REGION FROM TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A STEADY STREAM OF PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL FLOW OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK. SIGNIFICANT SNOW WILL INITIALLY DEVELOP OVER THE NORTH...WHERE PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN ON MONDAY. BY MONDAY NIGHT...SNOWFALL WILL INTENSIFY OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH WITH SNOW BEGINNING TO FALL OVER THE OTHER MOUNTAIN AREAS. THE HEAVIEST POTENTIAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING AS A STRONG COLD FRONT DROPS DOWN FROM THE NORTH. COZ004-013-171230- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121218T1300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 918 PM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...WITH A POTENTIAL FOR WINTER STORM CONDITIONS LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW...AND UP TO 20 INCHES IN PLACES ABOVE 9000 FEET. FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR ANOTHER 1 TO 2 FEET OF NEW SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL BECOMING WESTERLY BY MONDAY. RIDGE TOP WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH BE COMMON... WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES ON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TONIGHT AND MONDAY AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ005-171230- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121218T1300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 918 PM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...WINTER WEATHER WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES TOTAL SNOWFALL BY SUNRISE TUESDAY. FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...ANOTHER 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH ON MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES WHICH WILL RESULT IN LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AS ROADS BECOME SNOW-PACKED. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ003-009-010-012-017>019-UTZ023-025-028-171230- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T0100Z-121220T0100Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL... SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...RIDGWAY... GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO... HESPERUS...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 918 PM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ001-002-006>008-171230- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-GRAND VALLEY- DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...RIFLE...SILT... PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 918 PM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...NEAR 5000 FEET ON TUESDAY MORNING...LOWERING TO THE VALLEY FLOORS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTY...SHIFTING TO THE NORTH TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG...LOCALLY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ011-014-020-171230- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121219T0100Z-121219T1900Z/ CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS... MONTROSE...GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 918 PM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * TIMING...TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...NEAR 5000 FEET EARLY TUESDAY EVENING...LOWERING TO THE VALLEY FLOORS TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTY...SHIFTING TO THE NORTH TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG...LOCALLY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
266 WWUS45 KGJT 171208 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 508 AM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...PROLONGED PERIOD OF MOUNTAIN SNOW WITH A POWERFUL WINTER STORM IMPACTING THE REGION FROM TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A STEADY STREAM OF PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL FLOW OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK. SIGNIFICANT SNOW WILL INITIALLY DEVELOP OVER THE NORTH...WHERE PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN ON TODAY. BY TONIGHT...SNOWFALL WILL INTENSIFY OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH WITH SNOW BEGINNING TO FALL OVER THE OTHER MOUNTAIN AREAS. THE HEAVIEST POTENTIAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING AS A STRONG COLD FRONT DROPS DOWN FROM THE NORTH. COZ004-013-172015- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121220T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 508 AM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WATCH. * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST TONIGHT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 30 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE WEDNESDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST ON LATE TONIGHT...AND REMAIN MODERATE TO STRONG THROUGH TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TODAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. && $$ COZ005-172015- /O.UPG.KGJT.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-121218T1300Z/ /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 508 AM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 18 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL BY LATE WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES WHICH WILL RESULT IN LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO ICY AND SNOW-PACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ023-172015- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T0100Z-121220T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T0100Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 508 AM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS...AND ALSO DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ COZ009-010-012-172015- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T0100Z-121220T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T0100Z-121220T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 508 AM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-002-172015- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 508 AM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...LOCAL GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY AFTERNOON FROM THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH...MAINLY OVER EXPOSED TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG...LOCALLY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 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. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-172015- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T0100Z-121220T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T0100Z-121219T1900Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 508 AM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER EXPOSED AREAS RIDGES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ007-008-172015- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1900Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA... GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 508 AM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...LOCAL SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$ COZ017>019-UTZ028-172015- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T0100Z-121220T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 508 AM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ006-172015- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ GRAND VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE 508 AM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG...LOCALLY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ011-014-020-172015- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121219T0100Z-121219T1900Z/ CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS... MONTROSE...GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 508 AM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * TIMING...TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY EARLY TUESDAY EVENING...MAINLY OVER EXPOSED TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG...LOCALLY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
958 WWUS45 KGJT 172007 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 107 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...PROLONGED PERIOD OF MOUNTAIN SNOW WITH A POWERFUL WINTER STORM IMPACTING THE REGION FROM TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A STEADY STREAM OF PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL FLOW OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK. SIGNIFICANT SNOW WILL INITIALLY DEVELOP OVER THE NORTH...WHERE PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN ON TODAY. BY TONIGHT...SNOWFALL WILL INTENSIFY OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH WITH SNOW BEGINNING TO FALL OVER THE OTHER MOUNTAIN AREAS. THE HEAVIEST POTENTIAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING AS A STRONG COLD FRONT DROPS DOWN FROM THE NORTH. COZ004-013-180000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 107 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST TONIGHT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 30 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE WEDNESDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST ON LATE TONIGHT...AND REMAIN MODERATE TO STRONG THROUGH TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TODAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. && $$ COZ005-180000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 107 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 18 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL BY LATE WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES WHICH WILL RESULT IN LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO ICY AND SNOW-PACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ023-180000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T0100Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 107 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS...AND ALSO DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ COZ009-010-012-180000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T0100Z-121220T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 107 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-002-180000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 107 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...LOCAL GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY AFTERNOON FROM THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH...MAINLY OVER EXPOSED TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG...LOCALLY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 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. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-180000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T0100Z-121219T1900Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 107 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER EXPOSED AREAS RIDGES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ007-008-180000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1900Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA... GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 107 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...LOCAL SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$ COZ017>019-UTZ028-180000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T0100Z-121220T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 107 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ006-180000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ GRAND VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE 107 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG...LOCALLY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ011-014-020-180000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121219T0100Z-121219T1900Z/ CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS... MONTROSE...GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 107 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * TIMING...TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY EARLY TUESDAY EVENING... MAINLY OVER EXPOSED TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG...LOCALLY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
494 WWUS45 KGJT 172315 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 415 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...THE FIRST MAJOR WINTER STORM OF THE SEASON WILL IMPACT THE REGION TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTHWEST COLORADO AND NORTHEAST UT TONIGHT...STRENGTHEN...THEN MOVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS STORM PACKS ALL THE INGREDIENTS FOR PROLONGED HEAVY SNOWFALL AT ALL ELEVATIONS. IN THE MOUNTAINS POWERFUL SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER ALL THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE BRUNT OF THE STORMS HITS THE WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH. TUESDAY THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY...ALL MOUNTAIN ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED...WITH PERIODS OF NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. TRAVEL THROUGH ANY OF THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...AND NOT RECOMMENDED. IT YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BE SURE TO BRING EXTRA FOOD...WATER AND WARM CLOTHING. BEFORE YOU DEPART...BE SURE TO INFORM OTHERS WHEN YOU INTEND TO LEAVE AND YOUR PLANNED TRAVEL ROUTE. COZ017>019-UTZ028-180715- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T0100Z-121220T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121220T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 415 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. 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. && $$ COZ011-014-020-180715- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121219T0100Z-121219T1900Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1900Z/ CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS... MONTROSE...GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 415 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY TUESDAY NIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ006-180715- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1900Z/ GRAND VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE 415 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ COZ022-023-180715- /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1900Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 415 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...LOCAL SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-180715- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 415 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST TONIGHT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 36 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE WEDNESDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST ON LATE TONIGHT...AND REMAIN MODERATE TO STRONG THROUGH TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TODAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. && $$ COZ005-180715- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 415 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 18 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL BY LATE WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES WHICH WILL RESULT IN LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW-PACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ023-180715- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T0100Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 415 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS...AND ALSO DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ COZ009-010-012-180715- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T0100Z-121220T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 415 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-002-180715- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 415 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...7 TO 15 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...LOCAL GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY AFTERNOON FROM THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH...MAINLY OVER EXPOSED TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG...LOCALLY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 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. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-180715- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T0100Z-121219T1900Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 415 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER EXPOSED AREAS RIDGES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ007-008-180715- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1900Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA... GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 415 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 11 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...LOCAL SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$ UTZ024-027-180715- /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA BASIN-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNAL...JENSEN...BALLARD... FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY... THOMPSON SPRINGS 415 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 7 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ021-180715- /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.121218T1300Z-121219T1900Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS 415 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY 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. && $$ CUOCO
601 WWUS45 KGJT 180631 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1131 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...THE FIRST MAJOR WINTER STORM OF THE SEASON WILL IMPACT THE REGION EARLY LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .A STRONG WINTER STORM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST COLORADO AND NORTHEAST UT THROUGH DAY BREAK AS IT STRENGTHENS. THIS STORM PACKS ALL THE INGREDIENTS FOR PROLONGED MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AT MANY LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUNNISON AND COLORADO RIVER VALLEYS. IN THE MOUNTAINS POWERFUL SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER ALL THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TUESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON ACROSS THE NORTH OF INTERSTATE 70...THEN SHIFTING ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70 IN THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED AS THE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL SPREAD IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY. PERIODS OF NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN HEAVY SNOWFALL AND SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL THROUGH ANY OF THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...AND NOT RECOMMENDED. IT YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BE SURE TO BRING EXTRA FOOD...WATER AND WARM CLOTHING. BEFORE YOU DEPART...BE SURE TO INFORM OTHERS WHEN YOU INTEND TO LEAVE AND YOUR PLANNED TRAVEL ROUTE. COZ001-002-181515- /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T0631Z-121219T1300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 1131 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED FROM MID MORNING THROUGH MID EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...7 TO 15 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...LOCAL GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY AFTERNOON FROM THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH...MAINLY OVER EXPOSED TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG THROUGH LATE TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. SOME DRIFTING OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ON THE ROADWAYS AS WINDS INCREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ COZ004-013-181515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 1131 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 28 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE WEDNESDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. && $$ COZ005-181515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1131 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 18 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL BY LATE WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 AT TIMES THROUGH MID MORNING TUESDAY THEN BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH. SOME LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW-PACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ023-181515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 1131 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY AND TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS...AND ALSO DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ COZ017>019-UTZ028-181515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121220T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 1131 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW INCREASING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW LIKELY TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNRISE WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-012-181515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 1131 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. 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. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-181515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 1131 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR FROM EARLY TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER EXPOSED AREAS RIDGES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ006>008-011-014-020-181515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1900Z/ GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE... CARBONDALE...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE... GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 1131 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED EARLY TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNRISE ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY TUESDAY NIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ COZ022-023-181515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1900Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1131 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...LOCAL SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 3 MILES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ024-181515- /O.EXT.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.121218T0631Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNAL...JENSEN...BALLARD... FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT 1131 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THE MID EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 7 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY 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. && $$ UTZ027-181515- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS 1131 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNRISE WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 7 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ021-181515- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.121218T1300Z-121219T1900Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS 1131 PM MST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY 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. && $$
526 WWUS45 KGJT 181217 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 517 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...THE FIRST MAJOR WINTER STORM OF THE SEASON WILL IMPACT THE REGION EARLY LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .A STRONG WINTER STORM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST COLORADO AND NORTHEAST UT THROUGH DAY BREAK AS IT STRENGTHENS. THIS STORM PACKS ALL THE INGREDIENTS FOR PROLONGED MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AT MANY LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUNNISON AND COLORADO RIVER VALLEYS. IN THE MOUNTAINS POWERFUL SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER ALL THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED LOCATIONS. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHWEST COLORADO THIS MORNING...THE SHIFTING TOWARD THE INTERSTATE 70 CORRIDOR THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL INCREASE ACROSS SOUTHWEST COLORADO TONIGHT. EXPECTED SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY LATE TONIGHT: NORTHWEST COLORADO... 10 TO 20 INCHES I-70 CORRIDOR FROM DEBEQUE CANYON TO EAGLE... 6 TO 12 INCHES GRAND VALLEY... 5 TO 10 INCHES CENTRAL COLORADO VALLEYS INCLUDING MONTROSE...NATURITA AND GUNNISON... 4 TO 8 INCHES DURANGO AND PAGOSA SPRINGS AREAS... 6 TO 12 INCHES EASTERN UTAH VALLEYS AND CORTEZ... 3 TO 6 INCHES MOUNTAIN AREAS...1 TO 2 FEET...POSSIBLY EXCEEDING 30 INCHES ABOVE 9000 FEET ON SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED AS THE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL SPREAD IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY. PERIODS OF NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN HEAVY SNOWFALL AND SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL THROUGH ANY OF THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...AND NOT RECOMMENDED. IT YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BE SURE TO BRING EXTRA FOOD...WATER AND WARM CLOTHING. BEFORE YOU DEPART...BE SURE TO INFORM OTHERS WHEN YOU INTEND TO LEAVE AND YOUR PLANNED TRAVEL ROUTE. UTZ027-182030- /O.UPG.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.121218T1300Z-121219T1300Z/ /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1800Z-121219T1500Z/ ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS 517 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOWFALL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNRISE WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES WEST OF HIGHWAY 191 WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES TO THE EAST. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES DURING PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WINDS...MAINLY SOUTH AT 7 TO 12 MPH THROUGH EARLY EVENING...THEN SWITCHING TO THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH BEHIND THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ COZ004-013-182030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 517 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE WEDNESDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE FLAT TOPS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. && $$ COZ005-182030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 517 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL BY LATE WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 AT TIMES THROUGH MID MORNING THEN BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH. SOME LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW-PACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ023-182030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 517 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUES THROUGH TONIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCURRING TODAY THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 2 FEET ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS...AND ALSO DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ COZ017>019-UTZ028-182030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121220T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 517 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW INCREASING THROUGH THE MORNING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW LIKELY TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-002-182030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 517 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED FROM MID MORNING THROUGH MID EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 40. * WINDS...LOCAL GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH...MAINLY OVER EXPOSED TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. SOME DRIFTING OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ON THE ROADWAYS AS WINDS INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ COZ009-010-012-182030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 517 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ006>008-011-014-020-182030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1900Z/ GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE... CARBONDALE...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE... GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 517 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE LOWER GRAND VALLEY WEST OF PALISADE...AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ALONG THE I-70 CORRIDOR FROM EAST OF PALISADE TO AVON. * WINDS...MAINLY SOUTHWEST AT 5 TO 15 MPH TODAY...BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 BEHIND THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-182030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 517 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY BEFORE LIGHTENING UP BY THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER EXPOSED AREAS RIDGES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS PERSIST. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ON SECONDARY ROADS THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ022-023-182030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1300Z-121219T1900Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 517 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED THE EVENING AND INTO SUNRISE ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR PAGOSA SPRINGS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST THEN NORTHWEST THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON WEDNESDAY WITH CONTINUED GUSTS NEAR 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$ UTZ029-182030- /O.EXB.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.121218T1800Z-121219T1500Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 517 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE THIS EVENING AND INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 5 TO 10 MPH TODAY...BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ024-182030- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNAL...JENSEN...BALLARD... FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT 517 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS MORNING THROUGH THE MID EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGH AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR OURAY AND BONANZA. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY THIS AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ COZ021-182030- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.121218T1300Z-121219T1900Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS 517 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TODAY THOUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED TO FROM THE MID EVENING HOURS THROUGH SUNRISE ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 BEHIND THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
654 WWUS45 KGJT 181601 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 901 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .A STRONG WINTER STORM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST COLORADO AND NORTHEAST UTAH THROUGH TODAY. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT REMAINS STATIONARY TODAY ACROSS THE ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND FLATTOPS WHERE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR. SOUTH OF THE COLD FRONT ONLY LIGHT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED WITH ACCUMULATIONS MAINLY ALONG SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. WITH SUNSET THE COLD FRONT WILL QUICKLY ADVANCE TO THE SOUTHEAST. THIS WILL PRODUCE A BURST OF HEAVY SNOWFALL FOR THE CENTRAL ZONES THIS EVENING AND SOUTHERN ZONES AFTER MIDNIGHT. IN THE MOUNTAINS GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECTED SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING: NORTHWEST COLORADO... 10 TO 20 INCHES I-70 CORRIDOR FROM DEBEQUE CANYON TO EAGLE... 5 TO 10 INCHES GRAND VALLEY... 4 TO 8 INCHES CENTRAL COLORADO VALLEYS INCLUDING MONTROSE...NATURITA AND GUNNISON... 4 TO 8 INCHES DURANGO AND PAGOSA SPRINGS AREAS... 4 TO 8 INCHES EASTERN UTAH VALLEYS AND CORTEZ... 3 TO 6 INCHES MOUNTAIN AREAS...1 TO 2 FEET...POSSIBLY EXCEEDING 30 INCHES ABOVE 9000 FEET ON SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED AS THE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL SPREAD IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY. PERIODS OF NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN HEAVY SNOWFALL AND SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL THROUGH ANY OF THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...AND NOT RECOMMENDED. IT YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BE SURE TO BRING EXTRA FOOD...WATER AND WARM CLOTHING. BEFORE YOU DEPART...BE SURE TO INFORM OTHERS WHEN YOU INTEND TO LEAVE AND YOUR PLANNED TRAVEL ROUTE. COZ004-013-190015- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 901 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE WEDNESDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE FLAT TOPS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. && $$ COZ005-190015- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 901 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL BY LATE WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 AT TIMES THROUGH MID MORNING THEN BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH. SOME LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW-PACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ023-190015- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 901 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUES THROUGH TONIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCURRING TODAY THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 2 FEET ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS...AND ALSO DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ COZ017>019-UTZ028-190015- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 901 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW INCREASING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-002-190015- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 901 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED FROM MID MORNING THROUGH MID EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 40. * WINDS...LOCAL GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH...MAINLY OVER EXPOSED TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. SOME DRIFTING OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ON THE ROADWAYS AS WINDS INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ COZ009-010-012-190015- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 901 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR T0NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ006>008-011-014-020-190015- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE... CARBONDALE...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE... GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 901 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS TODAY...THEN HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING LINGERING INTO WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES OVER THE LOWER GRAND VALLEY WEST OF PALISADE...AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ALONG THE I-70 CORRIDOR FROM EAST OF PALISADE TO AVON. * WINDS...MAINLY SOUTHWEST AT 5 TO 15 MPH TODAY...BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 BEHIND THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-190015- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 901 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER EXPOSED AREAS RIDGES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS PERSIST. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ON SECONDARY ROADS THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ022-023-190015- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 901 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LITTLE ACCUMULATION TODAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INTO SUNRISE ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR PAGOSA SPRINGS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST THEN NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY WITH CONTINUED GUSTS NEAR 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$ UTZ027-190015- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.121218T1800Z-121219T1500Z/ ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS 901 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNRISE WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES WEST OF HIGHWAY 191 WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES TO THE EAST. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES DURING PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WINDS...MAINLY SOUTH AT 7 TO 12 MPH THROUGH EARLY EVENING... THEN SWITCHING TO THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH BEHIND THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ029-190015- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.121218T1800Z-121219T1500Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 901 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE THIS EVENING AND INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 5 TO 10 MPH TODAY...BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY 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. && $$ UTZ024-190015- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNAL...JENSEN...BALLARD... FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT 901 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS MORNING THROUGH THE MID EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGH AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR OURAY AND BONANZA. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ021-190015- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS 901 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LITTLE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED TODAY. HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNRISE ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 BEHIND THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY 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. && $$
994 WWUS45 KGJT 182207 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 307 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .A STRONG WINTER STORM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST COLORADO AND NORTHEAST UTAH THROUGH TONIGHT...AND MUCH OF WESTERN COLORADO ON WEDNESDAY. A COLD FRONT THAT REMAINED STATIONARY TODAY ACROSS THE ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND FLATTOPS WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST TONIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR ALONG THIS FRONT...ON SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES AHEAD OF THE FRONT...AND ALONG NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES BEHIND THE FRONT. VALLEYS AND LEESIDE MOUNTAIN AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO SEE LITTLE IF ANY SNOWFALL UNTIL THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH. IN THE MOUNTAINS GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECTED SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: NORTHEAST UTAH AND NORTHWEST COLORADO... 10 TO 20 INCHES I-70 CORRIDOR FROM DEBEQUE CANYON TO EAGLE... 5 TO 10 INCHES GRAND VALLEY... 4 TO 7 INCHES CENTRAL COLORADO VALLEYS INCLUDING MONTROSE...NATURITA AND GUNNISON... 4 TO 8 INCHES DURANGO AND PAGOSA SPRINGS AREAS... 4 TO 8 INCHES EASTERN UTAH VALLEYS AND CORTEZ... 3 TO 6 INCHES MOUNTAIN AREAS...1 TO 2 FEET...POSSIBLY EXCEEDING 30 INCHES ABOVE 9000 FEET ON SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME OR CONTIUE TO BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PERIODS OF NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN HEAVY SNOWFALL AND SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY ON HIGHER TERRAIN. TRAVEL THROUGH ANY OF THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...AND NOT RECOMMENDED. IT YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BE SURE TO BRING EXTRA FOOD...WATER AND WARM CLOTHING. BEFORE YOU DEPART...BE SURE TO INFORM OTHERS WHEN YOU INTEND TO LEAVE AND YOUR PLANNED TRAVEL ROUTE. COZ004-013-190615- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 307 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE WEDNESDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE FLAT TOPS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. && $$ COZ005-190615- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 307 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES SNOWFALL BY LATE WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY EVENING THEN BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...SOME LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW-PACKED ROADS. 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. && $$ UTZ023-190615- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 307 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 2 FEET ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS...AND ALSO DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-UTZ028-190615- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 307 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-002-190615- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 307 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TAPER OFF TOWARD DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 40. * WINDS...LOCAL GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH...MAINLY OVER EXPOSED TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. SOME DRIFTING OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-012-190615- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 307 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES OVERNIGHT DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ COZ006>008-011-014-020-190615- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE... CARBONDALE...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE... GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 307 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL GRADUALLY MOVE SOUTHEAST OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. A BURST OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN MIDNIGH AND 6 AM WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES OVER THE LOWER GRAND VALLEY WEST OF PALISADE...AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ALONG THE I-70 CORRIDOR FROM EAST OF PALISADE TO AVON. * WINDS...MAINLY SOUTHWEST AT 5 TO 15 MPH TODAY...BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 BEHIND THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-190615- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 307 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT...THEN BE LIGHT OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER EXPOSED AREAS RIDGES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS PERSIST. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ON SECONDARY ROADS THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ COZ022-023-190615- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 307 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR PAGOSA SPRINGS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS EARLY TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST THEN NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY WITH CONTINUED GUSTS NEAR 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ027-190615- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS 307 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNRISE WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 7 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES DURING PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WINDS...MAINLY SOUTH AT 7 TO 12 MPH THROUGH EARLY EVENING... THEN SWITCHING TO THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH BEHIND THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ UTZ029-190615- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 307 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL INCREASE OVER THE AREA EARLY TONIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 5 TO 10 MPH TODAY...BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ024-190615- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNAL...JENSEN...BALLARD... FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT 307 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE EARLY TONIGHT...BUT TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR OURAY AND BONANZA. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS. 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. && $$ COZ021-190615- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS 307 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL INCREASE THROUGH THIS EVENING. A BURST OF HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNRISE ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 BEHIND THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
437 WWUS45 KGJT 190044 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 544 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .A STRONG WINTER STORM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST COLORADO AND NORTHEAST UTAH THROUGH TONIGHT...AND MUCH OF WESTERN COLORADO ON WEDNESDAY. A COLD FRONT THAT REMAINED STATIONARY TODAY ACROSS THE ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND FLATTOPS WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST TONIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR ALONG THIS FRONT...ON SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES AHEAD OF THE FRONT...AND ALONG NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES BEHIND THE FRONT. VALLEYS AND LEESIDE MOUNTAIN AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO SEE LITTLE IF ANY SNOWFALL UNTIL THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH. IN THE MOUNTAINS GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECTED SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: NORTHEAST UTAH AND NORTHWEST COLORADO... 10 TO 20 INCHES I-70 CORRIDOR FROM DEBEQUE CANYON TO EAGLE... 5 TO 10 INCHES GRAND VALLEY... 4 TO 7 INCHES CENTRAL COLORADO VALLEYS INCLUDING MONTROSE...NATURITA AND GUNNISON... 4 TO 8 INCHES DURANGO AND PAGOSA SPRINGS AREAS... 4 TO 8 INCHES EASTERN UTAH VALLEYS AND CORTEZ... 3 TO 6 INCHES MOUNTAIN AREAS...1 TO 2 FEET...POSSIBLY EXCEEDING 30 INCHES ABOVE 9000 FEET ON SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME OR CONTIUE TO BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PERIODS OF NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN HEAVY SNOWFALL AND SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY ON HIGHER TERRAIN. TRAVEL THROUGH ANY OF THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...AND NOT RECOMMENDED. IT YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... BE SURE TO BRING EXTRA FOOD...WATER AND WARM CLOTHING. BEFORE YOU DEPART...BE SURE TO INFORM OTHERS WHEN YOU INTEND TO LEAVE AND YOUR PLANNED TRAVEL ROUTE. UTZ024-190845- /O.UPG.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNAL...JENSEN...BALLARD... FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT 544 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING...BUT TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR OURAY AND BONANZA. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS. 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. && $$ COZ004-013-190845- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 544 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE WEDNESDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE FLAT TOPS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-190845- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 544 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES SNOWFALL BY LATE WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY EVENING THEN BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...SOME LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW-PACKED ROADS. 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. && $$ UTZ023-190845- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 544 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 2 FEET ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS...AND ALSO DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-UTZ028-190845- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 544 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-002-190845- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 544 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TAPER OFF TOWARD DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 40. * WINDS...LOCAL GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH...MAINLY OVER EXPOSED TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. SOME DRIFTING OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-012-190845- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 544 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES OVERNIGHT DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ COZ006>008-011-014-020-190845- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE... CARBONDALE...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE... GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 544 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL GRADUALLY MOVE SOUTHEAST OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. A BURST OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN MIDNIGH AND 6 AM WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES OVER THE LOWER GRAND VALLEY WEST OF PALISADE...AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ALONG THE I-70 CORRIDOR FROM EAST OF PALISADE TO AVON. * WINDS...MAINLY SOUTHWEST AT 5 TO 15 MPH TODAY...BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 BEHIND THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-190845- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 544 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT...THEN BE LIGHT OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER EXPOSED AREAS RIDGES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS PERSIST. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ON SECONDARY ROADS THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ COZ022-023-190845- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 544 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR PAGOSA SPRINGS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS EARLY TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST THEN NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY WITH CONTINUED GUSTS NEAR 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ027-190845- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS 544 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNRISE WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 7 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES DURING PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WINDS...MAINLY SOUTH AT 7 TO 12 MPH THROUGH EARLY EVENING... THEN SWITCHING TO THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH BEHIND THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ UTZ029-190845- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 544 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL INCREASE OVER THE AREA EARLY TONIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 5 TO 10 MPH TODAY...BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ021-190845- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS 544 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL INCREASE THROUGH THIS EVENING. A BURST OF HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNRISE ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 BEHIND THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$
627 WWUS45 KGJT 190506 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .A STRONG WINTER STORM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST COLORADO AND NORTHEAST UTAH THROUGH TONIGHT...AND MUCH OF WESTERN COLORADO ON WEDNESDAY. A COLD FRONT THAT REMAINED STATIONARY TODAY ACROSS THE ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND FLATTOPS WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST TONIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR ALONG THIS FRONT...ON SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES AHEAD OF THE FRONT...AND ALONG NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES BEHIND THE FRONT. VALLEYS AND LEESIDE MOUNTAIN AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO SEE LITTLE IF ANY SNOWFALL UNTIL THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH. IN THE MOUNTAINS GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECTED SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: NORTHEAST UTAH AND NORTHWEST COLORADO... 10 TO 20 INCHES I-70 CORRIDOR FROM DEBEQUE CANYON TO EAGLE... 5 TO 10 INCHES GRAND VALLEY... 4 TO 7 INCHES CENTRAL COLORADO VALLEYS INCLUDING MONTROSE...NATURITA AND GUNNISON... 4 TO 8 INCHES DURANGO AND PAGOSA SPRINGS AREAS... 4 TO 8 INCHES EASTERN UTAH VALLEYS AND CORTEZ... 3 TO 6 INCHES MOUNTAIN AREAS...1 TO 2 FEET...POSSIBLY EXCEEDING 30 INCHES ABOVE 9000 FEET ON SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME OR CONTINUE TO BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PERIODS OF NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN HEAVY SNOWFALL AND SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY ON HIGHER TERRAIN. TRAVEL THROUGH ANY OF THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...AND NOT RECOMMENDED. IT YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... BE SURE TO BRING EXTRA FOOD...WATER AND WARM CLOTHING. BEFORE YOU DEPART...BE SURE TO INFORM OTHERS WHEN YOU INTEND TO LEAVE AND YOUR PLANNED TRAVEL ROUTE. COZ004-013-191315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE WEDNESDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE FLAT TOPS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. && $$ COZ005-191315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES SNOWFALL BY LATE WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY EVENING THEN BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...SOME LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW-PACKED ROADS. 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. && $$ UTZ023-191300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 2 FEET ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS...AND ALSO DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-UTZ028-191315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-002-191300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TAPER OFF TOWARD DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 40. * WINDS...LOCAL GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH...MAINLY OVER EXPOSED TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. SOME DRIFTING OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-012-191315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES OVERNIGHT DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ COZ006>008-011-014-020-191315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE... CARBONDALE...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE... GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL GRADUALLY MOVE SOUTHEAST OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. A BURST OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 AM WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES OVER THE LOWER GRAND VALLEY WEST OF PALISADE...AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ALONG THE I-70 CORRIDOR FROM EAST OF PALISADE TO AVON. * WINDS...MAINLY SOUTHWEST AT 5 TO 15 MPH TODAY...BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 BEHIND THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-191315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT...THEN BE LIGHT OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER EXPOSED AREAS RIDGES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS PERSIST. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ON SECONDARY ROADS THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ UTZ024-191300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNAL...JENSEN...BALLARD... FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING...TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR OURAY AND BONANZA. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ022-023-191315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE LATE THIS EVENING. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR PAGOSA SPRINGS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS EARLY TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST THEN NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY WITH CONTINUED GUSTS NEAR 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$ UTZ027-191315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED LATE THIS EVENING AND INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. EXPECT SNOW TO LINGER THROUGH SUNRISE WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 7 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES DURING PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WINDS...MAINLY SOUTH AT 7 TO 12 MPH THROUGH EARLY EVENING... THEN SWITCHING TO THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH BEHIND THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ022-191315- /O.EXA.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ SOUTHEAST UTAH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL INCREASE OVER THE AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY 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. && $$ UTZ029-191315- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL INCREASE OVER THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 5 TO 10 MPH TODAY...BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED...ESPECIALLY BY TUESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ021-191315- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS 1006 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING. A BURST OF HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNRISE ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 BEHIND THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$
421 WWUS45 KGJT 191110 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE IMPACTING EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TODAY... .A STRONG WINTER STORM THAT HAS BROUGHT SNOW TO MOST OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE REGION TODAY. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT ACROSS SOUTHEAST UTAH AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO WILL ALSO PUSH SOUTHEAST OUT OF OUR ARA BY MIDDAY. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR ALONG THIS COLD FRONT. CLEARING WILL FOLLOW BEHIND THE UPPER TROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH COLD NORTHWEST FLOW WILL KEEP SNOW ACROSS MOST MOUNTAIN RANGES UNTIL THIS EVENING. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME OR CONTINUE TO BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PERIODS OF NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN HEAVY SNOWFALL AND SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY ON HIGHER TERRAIN. CHECK THE LATEST ROAD REPORTS AND AVOID TRAVEL ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING IF POSSIBLE. COZ004-013-191915- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TODAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE FLAT TOPS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. && $$ COZ005-191915- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES SNOWFALL BY LATE TODAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY EVENING THEN BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...SOME LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW-PACKED ROADS. 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. && $$ UTZ023-191300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING BY SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 2 FEET ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS...AND ALSO DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-UTZ028-191915- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW LIKELY THROUGH MID-MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-002-191300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE DECREASING AFTER SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 40. * WINDS...LOCAL GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH...MAINLY OVER EXPOSED TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. SOME DRIFTING OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-012-191915- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES DUE TO NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ COZ006>008-011-014-020-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE... CARBONDALE...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE... GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID-MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF...WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES OVER THE LOWER GRAND VALLEY WEST OF PALISADE...AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ALONG THE I-70 CORRIDOR FROM EAST OF PALISADE TO AVON. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 30 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY...WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BY MIDDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER EXPOSED AREAS RIDGES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS PERSIST. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ON SECONDARY ROADS. 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. && $$ UTZ024-191300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNAL...JENSEN...BALLARD... FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL PERSIST EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING TOWARD DAYBREAK. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR OURAY AND BONANZA. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ022-023-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BEFORE DECREASING BY MIDDAY. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH MID-MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR PAGOSA SPRINGS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST THEN NORTHWEST TODAY WITH CONTINUED GUSTS NEAR 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$ UTZ027-191500- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE BEFORE DECREASING BY MID-MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR BEFORE SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 7 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES DURING PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ029-191500- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...OCCASIONAL WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MID-MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE SNOW. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$ UTZ022-191500- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ SOUTHEAST UTAH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...OCCASIONAL WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MID-MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES MAINLY NORTH OF HIGHWAY 163. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ021-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS 410 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH A BURST OF HEAVY SNOWFALL IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$
846 WWUS45 KGJT 191120 CCA WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 CORRECTED TYPO IN FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE OVERVIEW ...A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE IMPACTING EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TODAY... .A STRONG WINTER STORM THAT HAS BROUGHT SNOW TO MOST OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE REGION TODAY. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT ACROSS SOUTHEAST UTAH AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO WILL ALSO PUSH SOUTHEAST OUT OF OUR AREA BY MIDDAY. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR ALONG THIS COLD FRONT. CLEARING WILL FOLLOW BEHIND THE UPPER TROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH COLD NORTHWEST FLOW WILL KEEP SNOW ACROSS MOST MOUNTAIN RANGES UNTIL THIS EVENING. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME OR CONTINUE TO BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PERIODS OF NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN HEAVY SNOWFALL AND SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY ON HIGHER TERRAIN. CHECK THE LATEST ROAD REPORTS AND AVOID TRAVEL ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING IF POSSIBLE. COZ004-013-191945- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TODAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE FLAT TOPS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. && $$ COZ005-191945- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES SNOWFALL BY LATE TODAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY EVENING THEN BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...SOME LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW-PACKED ROADS. 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. && $$ UTZ023-191300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING BY SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 2 FEET ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW PACKED ROADS...AND ALSO DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-UTZ028-191945- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW LIKELY THROUGH MID-MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-002-191300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE DECREASING AFTER SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 40. * WINDS...LOCAL GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH...MAINLY OVER EXPOSED TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND FOG THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. SOME DRIFTING OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-012-191945- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES DUE TO NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ COZ006>008-011-014-020-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE... CARBONDALE...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE... GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID-MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF...WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES OVER THE LOWER GRAND VALLEY WEST OF PALISADE...AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ALONG THE I-70 CORRIDOR FROM EAST OF PALISADE TO AVON. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 30 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY...WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BY MIDDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER EXPOSED AREAS RIDGES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS PERSIST. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ON SECONDARY ROADS. 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. && $$ UTZ024-191300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNAL...JENSEN...BALLARD... FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL PERSIST EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING TOWARD DAYBREAK. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR OURAY AND BONANZA. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ022-023-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BEFORE DECREASING BY MIDDAY. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH MID-MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR PAGOSA SPRINGS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST THEN NORTHWEST TODAY WITH CONTINUED GUSTS NEAR 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$ UTZ027-191500- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE BEFORE DECREASING BY MID-MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR BEFORE SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 7 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES DURING PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ029-191500- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...OCCASIONAL WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MID-MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE SNOW. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$ UTZ022-191500- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ SOUTHEAST UTAH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...OCCASIONAL WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MID-MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES MAINLY NORTH OF HIGHWAY 163. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ021-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS 419 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH A BURST OF HEAVY SNOWFALL IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$
256 WWUS45 KGJT 191347 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 647 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE IMPACTING EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TODAY... .A STRONG WINTER STORM THAT HAS BROUGHT SNOW TO MOST OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE REGION TODAY. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT ACROSS SOUTHEAST UTAH AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO WILL ALSO PUSH SOUTHEAST OUT OF OUR AREA BY MIDDAY. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR ALONG THIS COLD FRONT. CLEARING WILL FOLLOW BEHIND THE UPPER TROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH COLD NORTHWEST FLOW WILL KEEP SNOW ACROSS MOST MOUNTAIN RANGES UNTIL THIS EVENING. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME OR CONTINUE TO BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PERIODS OF NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN HEAVY SNOWFALL AND SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY ON HIGHER TERRAIN. CHECK THE LATEST ROAD REPORTS AND AVOID TRAVEL ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING IF POSSIBLE. COZ004-013-192200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 647 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TODAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE FLAT TOPS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. && $$ COZ005-192200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 647 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES SNOWFALL BY LATE TODAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY EVENING THEN BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...SOME LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW-PACKED ROADS. 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. && $$ COZ017>019-UTZ028-192200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 647 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW LIKELY THROUGH MID-MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-012-192200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 647 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES DUE TO NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ COZ006>008-011-014-020-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE... CARBONDALE...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE... GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 647 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID-MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF...WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES OVER THE LOWER GRAND VALLEY WEST OF PALISADE...AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ALONG THE I-70 CORRIDOR FROM EAST OF PALISADE TO AVON. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 30 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY...WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 647 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BY MIDDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER EXPOSED AREAS RIDGES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS PERSIST. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ON SECONDARY ROADS. 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. && $$ COZ022-023-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 647 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BEFORE DECREASING BY MIDDAY. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH MID-MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR PAGOSA SPRINGS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST THEN NORTHWEST TODAY WITH CONTINUED GUSTS NEAR 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ027-191500- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS 647 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE BEFORE DECREASING BY MID-MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR BEFORE SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 7 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES DURING PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. 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. && $$ UTZ029-191500- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 647 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...OCCASIONAL WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MID-MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE SNOW. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ022-191500- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1500Z/ SOUTHEAST UTAH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT 647 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...OCCASIONAL WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MID-MORNING BEFORE DECREASING. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES MAINLY NORTH OF HIGHWAY 163. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN MODERATE SNOW AND FOG. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$ COZ021-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS 647 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH A BURST OF HEAVY SNOWFALL IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
685 WWUS45 KGJT 191743 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1043 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE IMPACTING EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TODAY... .A STRONG WINTER STORM THAT HAS BROUGHT SNOW TO MOST OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE REGION TODAY. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT ACROSS SOUTHWEST COLORADO WILL ALSO PUSH SOUTHEAST OUT OF OUR AREA BY MIDDAY. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR ALONG THIS COLD FRONT. CLEARING WILL FOLLOW BEHIND THE UPPER TROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH A COLD NORTHWEST FLOW WILL KEEP SNOW ACROSS MOST MOUNTAIN RANGES UNTIL THIS EVENING. ROADWAYS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PERIODS OF NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN HEAVY SNOWFALL AND SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY ON HIGHER TERRAIN. CHECK THE LATEST ROAD REPORTS AND AVOID TRAVEL ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING IF POSSIBLE. COZ006-191845- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ GRAND VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE 1043 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOWFALL HAS TAPERED OFF AND THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS CAN STILL BE EXPECTED AT TIMES INTO THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE LESS THAN ONE INCH. $$ COZ004-013-200100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 1043 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TODAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE FLAT TOPS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-200100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1043 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES SNOWFALL BY LATE TODAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY EVENING THEN BECOMING NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND FOG. * IMPACTS...SOME LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW-PACKED ROADS. 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. && $$ COZ017>019-UTZ028-200100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 1043 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW LIKELY THROUGH MID-MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-012-200100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 1043 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES DUE TO NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ COZ007-008-011-014-020-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA... GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE...CEDAREDGE...DELTA... HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE...GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY...NUCLA 1043 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID-MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF...WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES OVER THE LOWER GRAND VALLEY WEST OF PALISADE...AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ALONG THE I-70 CORRIDOR FROM EAST OF PALISADE TO AVON. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 30 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY...WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 1043 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BY MIDDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS REACHING 30 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST TO WEST FACING ASPECTS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER EXPOSED AREAS RIDGES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS PERSIST. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ON SECONDARY ROADS. 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. && $$ COZ022-023-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1043 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BEFORE DECREASING BY MIDDAY. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH MID-MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR PAGOSA SPRINGS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST THEN NORTHWEST TODAY WITH CONTINUED GUSTS NEAR 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ021-191900- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS 1043 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH A BURST OF HEAVY SNOWFALL IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED. 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. && $$
665 WWUS45 KGJT 191929 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1229 PM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE IMPACTING EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TODAY... .A STRONG WINTER STORM ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH THAT HAS BROUGHT SNOW TO MOST OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE REGION TODAY. CLEARING WILL FOLLOW BEHIND THE UPPER TROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH A COLD NORTHWEST FLOW WILL KEEP SNOW ACROSS MOST WESTERN COLORADO MOUNTAIN RANGES UNTIL THIS EVENING. ROADWAYS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ICY AND SNOW PACKED. PERIODS OF NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN HEAVY SNOWFALL AND SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY ON HIGHER TERRAIN. CHECK THE LATEST ROAD REPORTS AND AVOID TRAVEL ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING IF POSSIBLE. COZ005-017-UTZ028-192030- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY... RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 1229 PM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOWFALL HAS TAPERED OFF AND THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. SOME SNOW SHOWERS CAN STILL BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...THOUGH ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS SHOULD BE AROUND AN INCH OR LESS. $$ COZ003-007-008-011-014-020-022-023-UTZ025-192030- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE... MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE...CEDAREDGE... DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE...GUNNISON...CIMARRON...GATEWAY... NUCLA...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1229 PM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... SNOWFALL HAS TAPERED OFF AND THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. SOME SNOW SHOWERS ARE STILL POSSIBLE AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON...THOUGH ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS SHOULD BE LESS THAN AN INCH. $$ COZ021-192030- /O.EXP.KGJT.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-121219T1900Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS 1229 PM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... SNOWFALL HAS TAPERED OFF AND THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. SOME SNOW SHOWERS ARE STILL POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON...THOUGH ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS SHOULD BE LESS THAN AN INCH. $$ COZ004-013-200100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 1229 PM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TODAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE FLAT TOPS ABOVE 9000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 50 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE IN AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS AND OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS STEADY SNOW AND WIND BUFFETS THE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM SNOW AND WIND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 OVER RABBIT EARS PASS. 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. && $$ COZ018-019-200100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY... SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 1229 PM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW LIKELY THROUGH MID-MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...POTENTIALLY 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE IN SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-012-200100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE 1229 PM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS ADVERSE WINTER CONDITIONS DEVELOP. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES DUE TO NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$
402 WWUS45 KGJT 192318 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 418 PM MST WED DEC 19 2012 COZ004-009-010-012-013-018-019-200030- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121220T0100Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...SKYWAY...ASPEN... VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON... RICO...HESPERUS 418 PM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. VISIBLE AND WEBCAM IMAGERY SHOWS CLEARING SKIES FOR THE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AREA AND THE GRAND MESA. SOME LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR THE CENTRAL AND SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS FOR THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO BUT ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL BE VERY MINIMAL. SOME BLOWING SNOW IS STILL POSSIBLE BUT EXPECT CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE SHORTLY. BECAUSE OF THESE REASONS...THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. $$
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 15, 10:14 AM MST, 4 hours 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 15, 10:14 AM MST, 4 hours 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1014 AM MST SAT DEC 15 2012
.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 1013 AM MST SAT DEC 15 2012
ONE TROUGH WILL CONTINUE MOVING NE AND EXIT THE AREA LATER THIS
AFTERNOON...AFTER DROPPING WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW OVER NW CO AND
NE UT. THE NEXT TROUGH IS RIGHT ON ITS HEALS LATE THIS MORNING OVER
SRN UT. THIS TROUGH IS SHOWING NICE CIRCULATION FEATURES AND
CONVECTIVE ELEMENTS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. ITS OF A SMALLER SCALE
DISTURBANCE AND CLOUD TOPS HAVE BEEN WARMING OVER THE LAST FEW
HOURS...SHOWING THE UPLIFT WITH THE SYSTEM MAY BE WEAKENING AS IT
TRAVELS OVER SW UT. THE MAIN PRECIP BAND ASSOCIATED WITH IT WILL
REACH EASTERN UT ABOUT 20Z AND MOVE THROUGH ERN UT AND WRN CO BY
LATE EVENING. THIS SHOULD SHUT OFF MOST OF THE WIDESPREAD PRECIP
AND AM EXPECTING THE CURRENT WINTER WEATHER PRODUCTS WOULD BE ABLE
TO EXPIRE AS EXPECTED. STILL...THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA WILL
RECEIVE ANOTHER DAY AND EVENING OF LIGHT RAIN AND SNOWFALL...WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER SHOWERS.
UPDATE ISSUED AT 633 AM MST SAT DEC 15 2012
THE RAPID REFRESH SHOWS WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION TODAY WITH THE
HIGHEST QPF ACROSS SW COLORADO. STEADY SNOW HAS BEEN OBSERVED FROM
CORTEZ TO PAGOSA SPRINGS. WITH THE TROUGH AXIS NOT MOVING ACROSS
THE AREA UNTIL TONIGHT...THE LATEST TREND OFFERED BY THE RAP13
MODEL APPEARS TO BE REASONABLE. HAVE EXPANDED THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORIES TO INCLUDE THE VALLEYS OF EXTREME SOUTHWEST COLORADO
AND THE UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 1013 AM MST SAT DEC 15 2012
WET AND UNSETTLED CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE.
AS THIS PACKAGE GOES TO PRESS...SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THE NEXT
FAST MOVING UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE IS OVER NEVADA AND APPROACHING
OUR FORECAST AREA. MOISTURE AHEAD OF THIS WAVE HAS ALREADY BEGUN
TO SPREAD INTO THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST PORTIONS OF OUR CWA AS A
TRANSITORY SHORTWAVE RIDGE AXIS MOVED EAST OF THE DIVIDE EARLY
THIS MORNING. WITH A COOLER AND ALREADY PRIMED AIR MASS...
INCREASING INSTABILITY AHEAD OF THIS WAVE WILL ALLOW SNOWFALL TO
AGAIN RAMP UP THROUGH THE DAY. THE MOIST SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL AGAIN
FAVORED THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS AND THE SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES OF
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. ALSO THE BETTER INSTABILITY/DYNAMICS WILL
BE OVER THE SOUTH AS THE TROUGH AXIS AND THE 500 MB -28C COLD CORE
PASS FROM WEST TO EAST NEAR THE 4-CORNERS THIS EVENING.
WILL HOIST A NEW SNOW ADVISORY FOR TODAY AND THIS EVENING FOR THE
WESTERN SAN JUAN AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS...AND THE GRAND MESA. AND
WILL EXTEND THE ADVISORY FOR THE ABAJO MOUNTAINS. AROUND 4 TO 10
INCHES OF NEW SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER ZONE
19...THE SOUTHWEST SAN JUANS. THE FLOW FAVORS THOSE SLOPES AND
THEY ALSO WILL BE IN BEST PROXIMITY TO THE COLD CORE.
THE FLOW BECOMES NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT...BUT STAYS ON THE MOIST
SIDE. THEN A SERIES OF WEAK EMBEDDED DISTURBANCES WILL KEEP THE
AREA UNSETTLED THROUGH SUNDAY. HOWEVER THE FAVORED AREA WILL
SWITCH TO THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS WITH SNOW REMAINING LIKELY THERE
THROUGH THE DAY.
DAYTIME HIGHS WILL GENERALLY REMAIN NEAR NORMAL..WITH MILD
NIGHTTIME LOWS IN THE MOIST FLOW.
.LONG TERM...(SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY)
ISSUED AT 430 AM MST SAT DEC 15 2012
PACIFIC WAVE TRAIN CONTINUES TO STREAM MOISTURE ACROSS THE
INTERMOUNTAIN REGION THAT MIGHT CULMINATE WITH A POWERFUL STORM ON
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. MOISTURE STREAM NEVER SHUTS DOWN OVER
THE NRN DIVIDE MOUNTAINS IN THE WAKE OF THIS WEEKENDS TROUGH
PASSAGE. GRADIENT NORTHWEST FLOW TIGHTENS INTO SUNDAY NIGHT AND
LASTS INTO MONDAY NIGHT (PERHAPS BEYOND) ACROSS THE ELKHEAD...PARK
RANGE AND FLAT TOP MOUNTAINS. THIS IS A MOIST WARM ADVECTIVE
PATTERN THAT WILL OVERRIDE THE COLD DOME SITUATED OVER THE YAMPA
RIVER VALLEY. WITH 700 MB FLOW BETWEEN 30-40 KTS...OROGRAPHIC LIFT
AND COLD DOME ENHANCES SNOWFALL IN THE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AREA.
INITIALLY STATIC STABILITY IS LOW BUT INCREASES TOWARD MONDAY BUT
LIFT FROM ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE WILL BE A FACTOR GOING INTO MONDAY
NIGHT. THE NAM MODEL SHOWS SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS THAT COULD BE
OVERDONE...AND TAPERS OFF CONSIDERABLY OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS.
BUT THE COMBINATION OF THE STEADY MOISTURE STREAM AND INCREASING MID
LEVEL FLOW WARRANTS A WINTER STORM WATCH. BY MONDAY NIGHT...THE
WINDS BEGIN TO BACK AROUND TO SOUTHWEST WHICH IS LESS THAN IDEAL FOR
CONTINUING SNOWFALL.
STRONG TROUGH THAT ARRIVES ON WEDNESDAY AS ALL THE MAKINGS OF A
POWERFUL WINTER STORM. VARIOUS MODELS SHOW DIFFERENCES IN THE
DETAILS BUT AGREE QUITE WELL IN TERMS OF TIMING AND INTENSITY.
DEEPENING CYCLONE WITH LARGE ENERGETIC BAROCLINIC ZONE IS EXPECTED
TO MOVE ACROSS THE WESTERN SLOPE ON WEDNESDAY. BOOSTED CONSENSUS
POPS BY 10-20 PERCENT AS CONFIDENCE IS HIGH GIVEN FAIR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN MEDIUM RANGE MODELS.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...QUIET DAYS AND COLD AS HIGH PRESSURE COVERS
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN STATES.
&&
.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1013 AM MST SAT DEC 15 2012
WIDESPREAD MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION IN SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY
THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOWFALL WITH DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT WITH
IMPROVING CONDITIONS. AIRPORTS ACROSS WESTERN CO AND EASTERN UT
WILL EXPERIENCE MVFR CIGS AND VSBY WITH BRIEF IFR CONDITIONS IN
HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. LOW STRATUS AND FOG WILL DEVELOP LATE
TONIGHT CAUSING AREAS OF IFR/LIFR CIGS AND VSBY IN VALLEYS TONIGHT
AND SUNDAY MORNING.
&&
.GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CO...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT FOR COZ009-
012-017>019-021>023.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
FOR COZ004-005-013.
UT...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT FOR UTZ028.
&&
UPDATE...CC
SHORT TERM...EH
LONG TERM...PF
AVIATION...CCHazardous weather outlook, Dec 15, 6:30 AM MST, 8 hours 1 minute before
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
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 15, 10:34 AM MST, 3 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1034 AM MST SAT DEC 15 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM SNOW SILVERTON 37.81N 107.66W
12/15/2012 M4.0 INCH SAN JUAN CO CO-OP OBSERVER
24-HR SNOW ACCUMULATION. STORM TOTAL OF 6.4 INCHES.
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EVENT NUMBER GJT1200564
JADThe office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 5:01 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | GJT | Eagle, Garfield, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt | 10 hr |
| Dec 15, 2:31 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | GJT | Routt | 39 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Colorado, 2012Winter Storm Warnings in Utah, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012
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.