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Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this winter storm warning at May 9, 2014, 3:13 PM MDT for 18 counties in Colorado; Daggett County, Grand County, Uintah County, Utah. It took effect at May 10, 2014, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 60 hr. 36 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
- May 9, 2014, 3:13 PM MDT (21:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 10, 2014, 6:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 13, 2014, 5:48 AM MDT
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
All 21 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, Uintah County, UT
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1:03 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 18 | 7 Nnw Rabbit Ears Pass, CO | VALUE IS EST. |
| May 11, 1:06 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 6 Sw Rabbit Ears Pass, CO | US HIGHWAY 40 CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER |
| May 11, 1:08 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 2 Sw Vail, CO | INTERSTATE 70 CLOSED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER |
| May 11, 1:30 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 7.8 | Silverton, CO | STORM TOTAL |
| May 11, 2:39 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 11 | Douglas Pass, CO | |
| May 11, 3:45 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 14 | 5 Nw Gothic, CO | SWE 1.5 INCHES EST. |
| May 11, 3:47 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 2 Ne Blue Point, CO | SWE 0.7 INCHES EST. |
| May 11, 3:48 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 1 Sw Swamp Angel, CO | SWE 0.9 INCHES EST. |
| May 11, 3:49 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 4 Ssw Red Mountain Pass, CO | SWE EST. 0.8 INCHES |
| May 11, 3:50 PM MDT | FREEZING RAIN 9 | 4 E Dunton, CO | SWE 0.8 INCHES EST. |
| May 11, 3:51 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 10 | 4 Ssw Coal Bank Pass, CO | SWE EST. 1.0 INCHES |
| May 11, 3:52 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 10 | Coal Bank Pass, CO | SWE EST. 1.0 INCHES |
| May 11, 3:53 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 15 Ssw Flaming Gorge Da, UT | SWE EST. 0.8 INCHES |
| May 11, 3:53 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 11 | 2 Ne Molas Pass, CO | SWE EST. 1.0 INCHES |
| May 11, 3:54 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 18 Sw Flaming Gorge Dam, UT | SWE EST. 0.8 INCHES |
| May 11, 3:54 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 19 | 15 Wsw Manila, UT | SWE EST. 2.2 INCHES |
| May 11, 3:55 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 10 | 26 Nne Thompson Springs, UT | SWE EST. 1.0 INCHES |
| May 11, 6:17 PM MDT | SNOW 1 | 2 N Wolcott, CO | AS OF 1PM. |
| May 11, 6:47 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 6.2 | 6 Sse Mesa, CO | 4 INCHES SINCE 7AM. ESTIMATE OF 3 INCHES IN THE LAST TWO HOURS. VISIBILITY ABOUT 500 FT. AT 8050 FT ELEVATION. |
| May 11, 6:55 PM MDT | SNOW 4.5 | Telluride, CO | 2 INCHES ON THE GROUND... SNOW MELTING |
| May 11, 7:08 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 6 S Mesa, CO | |
| May 11, 7:53 PM MDT | SNOW 3.8 | Taylor Park, CO | |
| May 11, 10:00 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 12.2 | 1 S Red Mountain Pass, CO | |
| May 11, 11:04 PM MDT | SNOW 1 | 4 Wnw Mancos, CO | HEAVY WET SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 80 MINUTES. |
| May 12, 6:39 AM MDT | SNOW 5 | 4 Nnw Lazear, CO | AVERAGE SNOWFALL IN 24 HOURS |
| May 12, 7:11 AM MDT | SNOW 9 | 4 Nne Cedaredge, CO | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL |
| May 12, 8:30 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 5 Ene Pagosa Springs, CO | |
| May 12, 8:45 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 7.2 | Silverton, CO | |
| May 12, 9:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 5.7 | Collbran 2sw, CO | 0.87 INCHES OF SWE AND RAIN |
| May 12, 9:00 AM MDT | SNOW 5.8 | 2 N Avon, CO | 0.33 INCHES OF SWE |
| May 12, 9:00 AM MDT | SNOW 9 | 4 Nne Cedaredge, CO | |
| May 12, 9:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 18.5 | Gothic, CO | 1.53 INCHES OF SWE... 24 HOUR AMOUNT |
| May 12, 6:24 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 5.1 | 4 Nw Hotchkiss, CO | SWE 0.65 INCHES |
| May 12, 6:51 PM MDT | SNOW 3 | 1 N Gunnison, CO | WINDY |
| May 12, 7:40 PM MDT | SNOW 1 | Gunnison, CO | |
| May 12, 7:41 PM MDT | SNOW 4 | 5 W Gunnison, CO | THE GUNNISON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED 4 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. |
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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 52 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
- 1931 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 230 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
416 WWUS45 KGJT 092113 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 313 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...A POWERFUL WINTER-LIKE STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A STRONG ALASKAN LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DIG THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN ON SATURDAY AND SWEEP THROUGH THE CENTRAL ROCKIES SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THIS COLD STORM WILL DROP SNOW LEVELS TO AROUND 5000 FEET BY SUNDAY BRINGING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TO ALL BUT THE LOWER VALLEYS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO. BY MONDAY MORNING ONE TO TWO FEET OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER MOUNTAINS. THE HIGHER VALLEYS COULD SEE SEVERAL INCHES OF NEW SNOW. THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY FOR THE TIMING AND IMPACTS OF THE STORM...ESPECIALLY IN THE VALLEYS AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70. COZ004-013-100515- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140510T2100Z-140512T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 313 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... 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 SATURDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN/SNOW MIX EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE TURNING TO ALL SNOW AND INCREASING IN INTENSITY FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY ONWARDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME EAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ UTZ023-100515- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140510T2100Z-140512T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T0600Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 313 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...7 TO 14 INCHES... HIGHEST ALONG NORTH-FACING SLOPES. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-UTZ028-100515- /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ 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 313 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. 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. && $$ COZ014-100515- /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 313 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SWITCH TO SNOW EARLY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE MAINLY OVER CERRO AND BLUE MESA SUMMITS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING INTO THE BASIN BOTTOM BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ UTZ025-100515- /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T0000Z-140512T0600Z/ TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- 313 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. 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. && $$ COZ003-100515- /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T0000Z-140512T1200Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 313 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...EXPECTED TO TURN TO ALL SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT THEN INCREASE IN INTENSITY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTHEAST FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ009-010-012-100515- /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ 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 313 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ONE TO TWO FEET OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTHWEST FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. 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. && $$ COZ008-100515- /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 313 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * TIMING...RAIN WILL BECOME ALL SNOW TOWARDS SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...VALLEY FLOORS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTHEAST WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES ESPECIALLY ALONG I-70. MEMBERS TRAVELING OVER VAIL PASS SHOULD PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ROAD CONDITIONS AS IT WILL LIKELY BE SNOW COVERED FOR MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ COZ001-002-100515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T1200Z-140512T1200Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 313 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...RAIN WILL HAVE CHANGED TO SNOW BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST GUSTS TO 25 MPH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. 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. && $$
16 follow-up statements
052 WWUS45 KGJT 100359 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 959 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...A POWERFUL WINTER-LIKE STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A STRONG ALASKAN LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DIG THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN ON SATURDAY AND SWEEP THROUGH THE CENTRAL ROCKIES SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THIS COLD STORM WILL DROP SNOW LEVELS TO AROUND 5000 FEET BY SUNDAY BRINGING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TO ALL BUT THE LOWER VALLEYS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO. BY MONDAY MORNING ONE TO TWO FEET OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER MOUNTAINS. THE HIGHER VALLEYS COULD SEE SEVERAL INCHES OF NEW SNOW. COZ001-002-101200- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T1200Z-140512T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 959 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL HAVE CHANGED TO SNOW BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ008-101200- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 959 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL BECOME ALL SNOW TOWARDS SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 7 INCHES POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...VALLEY FLOORS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTHEAST WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES ESPECIALLY ALONG I-70. MEMBERS TRAVELING OVER VAIL PASS SHOULD PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ROAD CONDITIONS AS IT WILL LIKELY BE SNOW COVERED FOR MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. 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. && $$ COZ007-101200- /O.EXB.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA 959 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING...RAIN WILL BECOME ALL SNOW TOWARDS SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...VALLEY FLOORS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTHEAST WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY ALONG I-70. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-012-101200- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ 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 959 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTHWEST FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ UTZ025-101200- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T0000Z-140512T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T0600Z/ TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- 959 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-101200- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T0000Z-140512T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 959 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...EXPECTED TO TURN TO ALL SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT THEN INCREASE IN INTENSITY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTHEAST FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ017>019-101200- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 959 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-101200- /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 959 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING...RAIN/SNOW MIX EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE TURNING TO ALL SNOW AND INCREASING IN INTENSITY FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY ONWARDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO THE VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME EAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ004-013-101200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 959 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN/SNOW MIX EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE TURNING TO ALL SNOW AND INCREASING IN INTENSITY FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY ONWARDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME EAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ023-101200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T0600Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 959 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...7 TO 14 INCHES...HIGHEST ALONG NORTH- FACING SLOPES. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ UTZ028-101200- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 959 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND UP TO ONE FOOT IN THE ABAJOS AND LA SALS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO VALLEYS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ014-101200- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0014.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 959 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SWITCH TO SNOW EARLY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY AND UP TO 6 INCHES OVER CERRO AND BLUE MESA SUMMITS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING INTO THE BASIN BOTTOM BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. 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. && $$ UTZ029-101200- /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T1200Z-140512T0600Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 959 PM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW EARLY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO 6000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
754 WWUS45 KGJT 100953 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 353 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 COZ004-009-010-012-013-101900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...SKYWAY...ASPEN... VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 353 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTHWEST FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ UTZ023-025-101900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T0600Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 353 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-005-101900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO... STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 353 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN/SNOW MIX EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE TURNING TO ALL SNOW AND INCREASING IN INTENSITY FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY ONWARDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO THE VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME EAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ017>019-101900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 353 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-002-101900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 353 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL HAVE CHANGED TO SNOW BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ COZ007-008-101900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA... GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 353 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL BECOME ALL SNOW TOWARDS SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 7 INCHES POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...VALLEY FLOORS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTHEAST WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES ESPECIALLY ALONG I-70. MEMBERS TRAVELING OVER VAIL PASS SHOULD PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ROAD CONDITIONS AS IT WILL LIKELY BE SNOW COVERED FOR MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-101900- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 353 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND UP TO ONE FOOT IN THE ABAJOS AND LA SALS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO VALLEYS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. 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. && $$ COZ014-101900- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 353 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SWITCH TO SNOW EARLY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY AND UP TO 6 INCHES OVER CERRO AND BLUE MESA SUMMITS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING INTO THE BASIN BOTTOM BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ029-101900- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T1200Z-140512T0600Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 353 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW EARLY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO 6000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. 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. && $$
060 WWUS45 KGJT 101901 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 101 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 COZ004-009-010-012-013-110315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...SKYWAY...ASPEN... VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 101 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTH FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ023-025-110315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T0600Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 101 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHWAY 191 OVER THE EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ003-005-110315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO... STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 101 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN/SNOW MIX EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE TURNING TO ALL SNOW AND INCREASING IN INTENSITY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT ONWARDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO THE VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME EAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-110315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 101 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ001-002-110315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 101 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL HAVE CHANGE TO SNOW SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ007-008-110315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA... GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 101 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL BECOME ALL SNOW SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 7 INCHES POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...VALLEY FLOORS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTHEAST WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES ESPECIALLY ALONG I-70. MEMBERS TRAVELING OVER VAIL PASS SHOULD PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ROAD CONDITIONS AS IT WILL LIKELY BE SNOW COVERED FOR MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. 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. && $$ UTZ028-110315- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 101 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND UP TO ONE FOOT IN THE ABAJOS AND LA SALS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO VALLEYS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ014-110315- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 101 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SWITCH TO SNOW EARLY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY AND UP TO 6 INCHES OVER CERRO AND BLUE MESA SUMMITS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING INTO THE BASIN BOTTOM BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. 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. && $$ UTZ029-110315- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T1200Z-140512T0600Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 101 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW EARLY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO 6000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
202 WWUS45 KGJT 110321 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 921 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 COZ004-009-010-012-013-111130- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...SKYWAY...ASPEN... VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 921 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTH FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ UTZ023-025-111130- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T0600Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 921 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHWAY 191 OVER THE EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-005-111130- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO... STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 921 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN/SNOW MIX EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE TURNING TO ALL SNOW AND INCREASING IN INTENSITY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT ONWARDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO THE VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME EAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ017>019-111130- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 921 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-002-111130- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 921 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL HAVE CHANGE TO SNOW SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ COZ007-008-111130- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA... GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 921 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL BECOME ALL SNOW SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 7 INCHES POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...VALLEY FLOORS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTHEAST WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES ESPECIALLY ALONG I-70. MEMBERS TRAVELING OVER VAIL PASS SHOULD PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ROAD CONDITIONS AS IT WILL LIKELY BE SNOW COVERED FOR MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-111130- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 921 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND UP TO ONE FOOT IN THE ABAJOS AND LA SALS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO VALLEYS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. 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. && $$ COZ014-111130- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 921 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SWITCH TO SNOW EARLY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY AND UP TO 6 INCHES OVER CERRO AND BLUE MESA SUMMITS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING INTO THE BASIN BOTTOM BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ029-111130- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T1200Z-140512T0600Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 921 PM MDT SAT MAY 10 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW EARLY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO 6000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. 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. && $$
863 WWUS45 KGJT 110639 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1239 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 COZ001-002-111445- /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T0639Z-140512T1500Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 1239 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW WITH LULLS FROM TIME TO TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-009-010-012-013-111445- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...SKYWAY...ASPEN... VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 1239 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTH FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ UTZ023-025-111445- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T0600Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 1239 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED ON SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHWAY 191 OVER THE EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-005-111445- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO... STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1239 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO THE VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME EAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ017>019-111445- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 1239 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TOMORROW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ007-008-111445- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA... GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 1239 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL BECOME ALL SNOW SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...VALLEY FLOORS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTHEAST WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES ESPECIALLY ALONG I-70. MEMBERS TRAVELING OVER VAIL PASS SHOULD PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ROAD CONDITIONS AS IT WILL LIKELY BE SNOW COVERED FOR MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. 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. && $$ UTZ028-111445- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 1239 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND UP TO ONE FOOT IN THE ABAJOS AND LA SALS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO VALLEYS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ014-111445- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 1239 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SWITCH TO SNOW EARLY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY AND UP TO 6 INCHES OVER CERRO AND BLUE MESA SUMMITS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING INTO THE BASIN BOTTOM BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. 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. && $$ UTZ029-111445- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T1200Z-140512T0600Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 1239 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO 6000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
711 WWUS45 KGJT 110936 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 336 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 COZ007-008-111745- /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T2100Z-140512T1500Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA... GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 336 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL BECOME RAIN/SNOW LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND ALL SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...VALLEY FLOORS BY SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTHEAST WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES ESPECIALLY ALONG I-70. MEMBERS TRAVELLING OVER VAIL PASS SHOULD PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ROAD CONDITIONS AS IT WILL LIKELY BE SNOW COVERED FOR MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. 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. && $$ COZ004-009-010-012-013-111745- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...SKYWAY...ASPEN... VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 336 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY THIS. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTH FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ023-025-111745- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T0600Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 336 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED FROM NOON ONWARDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY THIS MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHWAY 191 OVER THE EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ003-005-111745- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO... STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 336 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THOUGH TOMORROW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME EAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-002-111745- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 336 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY WITH LULLS FROM TIME TO TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ COZ017>019-111745- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 336 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TOMORROW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY THIS MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ029-111745- /O.EXT.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T2100Z-140512T0600Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 336 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO 6000 FEET ON SUNDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ UTZ028-111745- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 336 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND UP TO ONE FOOT IN THE ABAJOS AND LA SALS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO VALLEYS BY THIS MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ014-111745- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T1200Z-140512T1500Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 336 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SWITCH TO SNOW EARLY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY AND UP TO 6 INCHES OVER CERRO AND BLUE MESA SUMMITS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING INTO THE BASIN BOTTOM BY THIS MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. 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. && $$
623 WWUS45 KGJT 111552 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 952 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 COZ007-120000- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140511T2100Z-140512T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140512T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA 952 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING...CONTINUING OFF AND ON THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE VALLEY. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO VALLEY BOTTOMS THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED IN SOME AREAS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ001-002-120000- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140512T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 952 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW AT TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH LITTLE ACCUMULATION. RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS. * SNOW LEVEL...NEAR 6500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DROPPING TO VALLEY BOTTOMS THIS EVENING. * WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ COZ005-111700- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 952 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. WINDS HAVE SHIFTED TO THE EAST WHICH IS UNFAVORABLE FOR SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS IN THE GREATER STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AREA. THEREFORE... THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ014-120000- /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0035.140512T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 952 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING...EXPECT RAINFALL DURING THE AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW AT TIMES. COLDER AIR WILL FILTER OVER THE AREA TONIGHT CAUSING RAIN TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY AND 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER CERRO AND BLUE MESA SUMMITS. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING INTO THE BASIN BOTTOM THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. 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. && $$ COZ008-120000- /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140512T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 952 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL BECOME ALL SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES...ESPECIALLY THROUGH GLENWOOD CANYON. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET...LOWERING TO VALLEY FLOORS THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-009-010-012-013-120000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...SKYWAY...ASPEN... VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 952 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTH FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ UTZ023-025-120000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T0600Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 952 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHWAY 191 OVER THE EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-120000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 952 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THOUGH TOMORROW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ017>019-120000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 952 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TOMORROW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-120000- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 952 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND UP TO ONE FOOT IN THE ABAJOS AND LA SALS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. 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. && $$ UTZ029-120000- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140511T2100Z-140512T0600Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 952 AM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO 6000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED IN SOME AREAS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
015 WWUS45 KGJT 112130 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 330 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 COZ008-112230- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0013.140512T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE 330 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. I-70 CORRIDOR REMAINS IN THE WARM SECTOR OF THE STORM SO EXPECT RAINFALL WILL PERSIST MUCH OF THE EVENING BEFORE TURNING OVER TO SNOW LATE. SOME LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF HEAVY WET SNOW REMAINS POSSIBLE BUT EXPECT IMPACTS WILL BE MINIMAL. THEREFORE...CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ UTZ029-112230- /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140512T0600Z/ CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 330 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW LEVELS WILL REMAIN TOO HIGH FOR ANY APPRECIABLE SNOW ACCUMULATION AND IMPACTS WILL BE MINIMAL. THEREFORE...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ007-112230- /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140512T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA 330 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. I-70 CORRIDOR REMAINS IN THE WARM SECTOR OF THE STORM SO EXPECT RAINFALL WILL PERSIST MUCH OF THE EVENING BEFORE TURNING OVER TO SNOW LATE. SOME LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF HEAVY WET SNOW REMAINS POSSIBLE BUT EXPECT IMPACTS WILL BE MINIMAL. THEREFORE...CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ COZ004-009-010-012-013-120530- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...SKYWAY...ASPEN... VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 330 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVERNIGHT BRINGING TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 TO 9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTH FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ023-025-120530- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T0600Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 330 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TONIGHT BRINGING STORM TOTALS RANGING FROM 10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHWAY 191 OVER THE EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ003-120530- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 330 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THOUGH TOMORROW TOMORROW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVERNIGHT BRINGING STORM TOTALS FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH LATER THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-120530- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 330 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES OVERNIGHT BRINGING STORM TOTALS FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...9000 FEET DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ UTZ028-120530- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 330 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO ONE FOOT IN THE ABAJOS AND LA SALS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ014-120530- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0035.140512T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 330 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...COLDER AIR WILL FILTER OVER THE AREA TONIGHT CAUSING RAIN TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY AND 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER CERRO AND BLUE MESA SUMMITS. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...8500 FEET DROPPING INTO THE BASIN BOTTOM THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ001-002-120530- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.140512T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 330 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO VALLEY BOTTOMS THIS EVENING. * WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
241 WWUS45 KGJT 120154 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 754 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 UTZ023-025-121200- /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 754 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TONIGHT BRINGING STORM TOTALS RANGING FROM 10 TO 20 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH BY MONDAY MORNING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHWAY 191 OVER THE EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ004-009-010-012-013-121200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...SKYWAY...ASPEN... VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 754 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVERNIGHT BRINGING TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME NORTH FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-121200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 754 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THOUGH MONDAY TOMORROW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVERNIGHT BRINGING STORM TOTALS FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH... DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH LATER THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ017>019-121200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY... TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 754 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES OVERNIGHT BRINGING STORM TOTALS FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO MOUNTAIN BASES THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-121200- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 754 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS...MIXED WITH RAIN AT TIMES IN MONTICELLO...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO ONE FOOT IN THE ABAJOS AND LA SALS...WITH 1 TO 4 INCHES IN AND NEAR MONTICELLO. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. 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. && $$ COZ014-121200- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 754 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...COLDER AIR WILL FILTER OVER THE AREA TONIGHT CAUSING RAIN TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY AND 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER CERRO AND BLUE MESA SUMMITS. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...8500 FEET DROPPING INTO THE BASIN BOTTOM OVERNIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ001-002-121200- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 754 PM MDT SUN MAY 11 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT MONDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS. * SNOW LEVEL...DROPPING TO VALLEY BOTTOMS THIS EVENING. * WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$
780 WWUS45 KGJT 120932 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 332 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 COZ012-018-019-121745- /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T1200Z/ WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE... OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 332 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL LIGHTEN THIS MORNING AND RETURN IN THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS IN ACTIVITY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION BY TUESDAY MORNING MAY EXCEED 20 INCHES IN SOME LOCATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST BECOMING WESTERLY AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-009-010-013-121500- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...SKYWAY...ASPEN... VAIL...SNOWMASS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE 332 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING THEN BECOME SHOWERY IN NATURE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL REACH 10 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY. * WINDS...WEST WINDS AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT 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. && $$ UTZ023-025-121500- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 332 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME MORE SHOWERY IN NATURE THROUGH THE DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...STORM TOTALS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 20 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHEASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-121500- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 332 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THOUGH THIS MORNING AND BECOME MORE SHOWERY IN NATURE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...NORTHERLY AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ017-121500- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK 332 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND BECOME MORE SHOWERY IN NATURE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...STORM TOTALS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-121745- /O.EXT.KGJT.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-140513T1200Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 332 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS. MOST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER CERRO SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE IN GUNNISON WHILE AREAS WEST...TO INCLUDE CERRO SUMMIT...WILL SEE ANOTHER 4 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS AT 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED ESPECIALLY CERRO SUMMIT. 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. && $$ UTZ028-121500- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 332 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...STORM TOTALS EXCEEDING ONE FOOT IN THE ABAJOS AND LA SALS. * WINDS...NORTHERLY AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SNOWPACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ001-002-121500- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 332 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME MORE SHOWERY IN NATURE THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED IN PLACES. 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. && $$
608 WWUS45 KGJT 121509 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 909 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 COZ004-121615- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS 909 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAVE ENDED...BUT OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. $$ UTZ023-025-121615- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN 909 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... THE HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAVE ENDED...BUT OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. $$ UTZ028-121615- /O.EXP.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 909 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... SOME FLURRIES WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS TODAY...BUT NO SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. $$ COZ001-002-121615- /O.EXP.KGJT.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140512T1500Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN... MEEKER 909 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... SPOTTY SNOW SHOWERS WILL OCCUR TODAY BUT NO ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. $$ COZ009-010-013-122315- /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T0300Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE 909 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING...OCCASIONALLY HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 9000 FEET. FROM THE MOUNTAIN BASES TO 9000 FEET...ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST WINDS AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-122100- /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T2100Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 909 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH 3 PM...BUT DIMINISHING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY. * WINDS...NORTHERLY AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ017-122315- /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T0300Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK 909 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES...ESPECIALLY AROUND DALLAS DIVIDE. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ012-018-019-122315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T1200Z/ WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE... OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 909 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL LIGHTEN THIS MORNING AND RETURN IN THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS IN ACTIVITY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST BECOMING WESTERLY AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ014-122315- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-140513T1200Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 909 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS. MOST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER CERRO SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE IN GUNNISON WHILE AREAS WEST...TO INCLUDE CERRO SUMMIT...WILL SEE ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS AT 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED ESPECIALLY CERRO SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
989 WWUS45 KGJT 122106 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 306 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 COZ003-122215- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140512T2100Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO 306 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPI SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. SPOTTY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. $$ COZ009-010-013-130300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T0300Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE 306 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING... OCCASIONALLY HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 9000 FEET. FROM THE MOUNTAIN BASES TO 9000 FEET...ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST WINDS AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ012-018-019-130515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T1200Z/ WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE... OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 306 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL LIGHTEN THIS MORNING AND RETURN IN THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS IN ACTIVITY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST BECOMING WESTERLY AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ017-130300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T0300Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK 306 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES...ESPECIALLY AROUND DALLAS DIVIDE. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-130515- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-140513T1200Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 306 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS. MOST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER CERRO SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE IN GUNNISON WHILE AREAS WEST...TO INCLUDE CERRO SUMMIT...WILL SEE ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS AT 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED ESPECIALLY CERRO SUMMIT. 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. && $$
299 WWUS45 KGJT 130142 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 742 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 COZ014-130945- /O.UPG.KGJT.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-140513T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T1200Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 742 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOWFALL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WAS UPGRADED TO A WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY THE REST OF THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED NORTH AND WEST OF GUNNISON...AND OVER CERRO SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES IN GUNNISON WHILE AREAS NORTH AND WEST...TO INCLUDE CERRO SUMMIT...WILL SEE ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS AT 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED ESPECIALLY CERRO SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-013-130300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T0300Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE 742 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING... OCCASIONALLY HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 9000 FEET. FROM THE MOUNTAIN BASES TO 9000 FEET...ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST WINDS AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT 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. && $$ COZ012-018-019-130945- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T1200Z/ WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE... OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 742 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOWFALL...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS IN ACTIVITY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST BECOMING WESTERLY AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017-130300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T0300Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK 742 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES...ESPECIALLY AROUND DALLAS DIVIDE. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT 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. && $$ CUOCO
287 WWUS45 KGJT 130258 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 858 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 COZ009-010-013-130400- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T0300Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKYWAY...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE 858 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THOUGH OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE AND GRADUALLY DECREASE THE REST OF TONIGHT...THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL MOVED EAST AND SOUTH OF THE AREA...AND NO SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. $$ COZ017-130400- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T0300Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK 858 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THOUGH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE AND GRADUALLY DECREASE THE REST OF TONIGHT...THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL MOVED EAST AND SOUTH OF THE AREA...AND NO SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. $$ COZ012-018-019-131100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T1200Z/ WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE... OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 858 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOWFALL...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS IN ACTIVITY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST BECOMING WESTERLY AT 10 TO 12 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-131100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T1200Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 858 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY THE REST OF THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED NORTH AND WEST OF GUNNISON...AND OVER CERRO SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES IN GUNNISON WHILE AREAS NORTH AND WEST...TO INCLUDE CERRO SUMMIT...WILL SEE ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS AT 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED ESPECIALLY CERRO SUMMIT. 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. && $$ CUOCO
716 WWUS45 KGJT 130950 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 350 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2014 COZ014-131100- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T1200Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON 350 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THE SNOW HAS STOPPED THROUGHOUT THE UPPER GUNNISON VALLEY. A FEW FLURRIES WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER CERRO SUMMIT AND AROUND BLUE MESA RESERVOIR. $$ COZ012-018-019-131200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T1200Z/ WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE... OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 350 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL BE ENDING THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SNOWPACKED. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT 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. && $$
014 WWUS45 KGJT 131148 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 548 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2014 COZ012-018-019-131300- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140513T1200Z/ WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE... OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 548 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. WEB CAMS AND OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...BUT ANY ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE SPOTTY AND LIGHT. $$
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 May 9, 11:47 AM MDT, 3 hours 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 9, 11:47 AM MDT, 3 hours 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1147 AM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014
.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 1137 AM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014
MODELS CONTINUE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH IMPRESSIVE SNOWFALL
TOTALS SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY. THE DIGGING TROUGH
DEEPENS OVER THIS REGION AS IT CARVES THEN LIFTS OFF TO
THE NE LATE SUNDAY. THIS SETS UP A SURFACE CONVERGENT FEATURE
THAT PERSISTS OVER THE CENTRAL CWA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
THE NORTHERN MTNS QUICKLY TURN TO NE LATE SATURDAY WHICH IS
OROGRAPHICALLY UNFAVORABLE. BUT A TROWAL SETS UP OVER NW COLORADO
THAT LOOKS TO TRANSPORT DEEP MOISTURE OVER THE COLD AIR SUNDAY.
THIS STORM PROMISES TO PRODUCE FEET OF SNOW IN MANY MOUNTAINS WITH
SNOW INTO SOME VALLEYS. HIGHLIGHTS WILL BE ADDED ON TO FOR THE
AFTERNOON FORECAST PACKAGE.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 242 AM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014
IR SATELLITE IMAGERY ALREADY SHOWING THE NEXT WAVE DROPPING DOWN
FROM WA/ID REACHING AS FAR SOUTH AS UT THIS MORNING. NAM/GFS IN
FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT OVERSPREADING PRECIP ACROSS THE CWA FROM
ABOUT THE UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU NWRD FROM NOON ONWARDS. THE NOSE OF
THE UPPER LEVEL JET WILL PROVIDE ENOUGH SUPPORT THROUGH THE DAY
FOR PRECIP...SOME MARGINAL RAIN/SNOW LIKELY AT HIGHER
LEVELS...WITH SOME ISOLD STORMS ALSO POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. SOME
GUSTY SURFACE WINDS WILL ALSO BE FELT AS GOOD MIXING SETS UP THIS
AFTERNOON. AS THE JET MOVES OVERHEAD...PRECIP WILL QUICKLY COME TO
AN END BY SATURDAY MORNING.
A SHORT BREAK IS EXPECTED IN SHOWER ACTIVITY FOR MOST
AREAS...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
AREAS...BEFORE THE BIG STORM MOVES IN ON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL
REMAIN ELEVATED FRIDAY NIGHT OVER THE REGION AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT TIGHTENS AHEAD OF THE STORM.
THE APPROACHING WINTER STORM LOOKS RATHER BURLY AND WILL BE ENTERING
THE REGION SATURDAY WITH GUSTY WINDS AND WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IN
THE FORM OF BOTH HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW. THE PWAT VALUE AS OF THE KGJT
SOUNDING THURSDAY EVENING WAS 0.34 INCH...BUT BY SATURDAY PWAT
VALUES ACROSS THE CWA COULD SOAR TO POTENTIALLY 0.70 INCH...WHICH
FOR WESTERN COLORADO IS ABOUT 2 STANDARD DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL!
WHAT THIS MEANS IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF MOISTURE WILL BE AVAILABLE AND
WE WILL EXPECT SHOWERS TO BE GOOD DRENCHERS. DIVERGENCE ALOFT
FROM A 100KT JET OVER UT AND CO WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG LIFTING
DUE TO LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE AND PLENTY OF MOISTURE FOR IDEAL
PRECIPITATION PRODUCTION.
OVERCAST SKIES WILL START OFF SATURDAY AND AT THIS TIME IT LOOKS
LIKE PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL IS
EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 9000 FEET AT THE START OF THE SYSTEM.
.LONG TERM...(SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 242 AM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014
SNOW LEVEL WILL DROP TO VALLEY LEVEL FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST
ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY AS THE COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH
THIS SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH. SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF LATE SEASON SNOW
AND HEAVY RAIN ARE LOOKING LIKELY AND COULD POTENTIALLY CREATE
SOME HYDRO ISSUES IN THE WEEK TO COME AS WELL. GUSTY NORTHERLY AND
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL SURFACE BEHIND THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY ON
SUNDAY WHICH WILL CHANGE THE LOCATION OF FAVORED PRECIPITATION
AREAS TO NORTH FACING SLOPES AND FAVORABLE NORTH FLOW REGIONS.
PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY AS THE BASE
OF THE TROUGH MOVES OVER THE AREA ALONG WITH THE COLD POOL ALOFT.
IN FACT...THIS PROCESS SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING WILL BRING
AN UPTICK IN PRECIP ESPECIALLY SUNDAY EVENING INTO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING. MODELS ARE INDICATING SOME SHIFT OF PRECIP FROM THE N
DOWN TO MORE THE CENTRAL MTNS...SAN JUANS AND UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU.
CURRENT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FOR THOSE AREAS LOOK TO BE IN THE 6 TO 8
INCH RANGE THOUGH THIS COULD CHANGE OVER THE NEXT FEW MODEL RUNS
DUE IN LARGE PART TO THE TRACK OF THE UPPER LEVEL LOW. LEFT OUT OF
WINTER HIGHLIGHTS FOR NOW THOUGH DO EXPECT SOME WILL BE RAISED FOR
THAT AREA BEFORE TOO LONG.
ONCE THE SYSTEM HAS MOVED OFF TO THE EAST BY MONDAY MORNING...NW
FLOW SETS UP AS DOES RIDGING OVER THE INTERMTN WEST. PREVIOUS RUNS
PLACED WEAK IMPULSES MOVING THRU THE MEAN FLOW BUT KEEPING ANY
PRECIP TO OUR N WHILE NOW THE GFS...AND TO SOME EXTENT THE
EC...ARE NOW HIGHLIGHTING ON AND OFF PRECIP THROUGH
THURSDAY FAVORING THE NRN MTNS. NO SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS
EXPECTED IN THIS CASE. THE PERSISTENT NW FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO
KEEP TEMPS BELOW NORMAL UNTIL WEDNESDAY AS FLOW VEERS TO THE WEST.
&&
.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY NOON)
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014
ANOTHER WEAK WAVE WILL MOVE ACROSS EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN
COLORADO THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. AREAS NORTH OF THE
UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU CAN EXPECT BKN TO OVC SKIES TODAY ESPECIALLY
FROM 18Z ONWARDS WITH SHOWERS AND ISOLD STORMS POSSIBLE.
KGJT...KRIL...KEGE...KASE AND POSSIBLE KMJT MAY SEE SOME VCSH IF
NOT MORE PREDOMINANT RAIN AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. EVEN SO...ANY
MVFR CONDITIONS THAT FORM WILL BE SHORT- LIVED WITH CONDITIONS
IMPROVING AFTER 06Z. SOME GUSTY SURFACE WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WILL
ALSO OCCUR UP NORTH. MTN TOP WINDS REMAIN SW AT AROUND 25KTS SO
EXPECT MTN WAVE TURBULENCE THROUGH THE PERIOD.
&&
.GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CO...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING FOR COZ008>010-012.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT FOR COZ003-004-013.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
FOR COZ001-002.
UT...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING FOR UTZ023-025.
&&
UPDATE...JOE
SHORT TERM...TGR/JAM
LONG TERM...JAM/TGR
AVIATION...TGR/JOEHazardous weather outlook, May 9, 5:47 AM MDT, 9 hours 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 547 AM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-101200- LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS- UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- EASTERN UINTA BASIN-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- 547 AM MDT FRI MAY 9 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WEAK WAVE WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED STORMS FOR MAINLY NORTHERN AREAS TODAY BEFORE QUICKLY SHIFTING EASTWARD OVERNIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY A STRONG WINTER-LIKE SYSTEM WILL BRING A RETURN TO ACCUMULATING SNOW SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND SOME NORTHERN VALLEYS. TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO DROP TO WELL BELOW NORMAL UNTIL WEDNESDAY WHEN TEMPERATURES FINALLY REACH NEAR NORMAL. SEVERAL WINTER WEATHER WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED AND MORE HIGHLIGHTS WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED OVER THE COMING DAYS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 3:04 AM MDT | Winter Storm Watch | GJT | Archuleta, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison and 12 more | 19 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.