Alert archive / Colorado / Blizzard Warnings in 2015
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this blizzard warning at Mar 2, 2015, 3:31 PM MST for 11 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 2, 2015, 6:00 PM MST. It was in force for 9 hr. 3 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
- Mar 2, 2015, 3:31 PM MST (22:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 2, 2015, 6:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2015, 3:23 AM MST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
Counties Archuleta County, CO, Delta County, CO, Dolores County, CO, Gunnison County, CO, Hinsdale County, CO, La Plata County, CO, Montezuma County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Ouray County, CO, San Juan County, CO, San Miguel County, CO
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 9:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 16.1 | Red Mountain Pass, CO | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AT SENATOR BECK FROM 0900 FEB 28 TO 2100 MAR 2. |
| Mar 2, 9:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 18.9 | Swamp Angel, CO | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM 0900 FEB 28 TO 2100 MAR 2. SWE 2.40 INCHES |
| Mar 3, 12:01 AM MST | SNOW 2.5 | Montrose, CO | SWE 0.15 INCHES |
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, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 145 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
- 726 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 88 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 337 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
124 WWUS45 KGJT 022231 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 331 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 COZ018-019-030630- /O.NEW.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.150303T0100Z-150303T1300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 331 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 10000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING ABOVE 10000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE WINTER STORM WARNING INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. THUNDERSNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE EVENING. SNOW CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 12 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL...WITH 2 TO 4 FEET STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL. DRIFTS IN EXCESS OF 6 FT WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL SHIFTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST SLOPES EARLY THIS EVENING TO THE NORTHWEST SLOPES BY TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH TONIGHT WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM MID EVENING UNTIL MIDNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...ABOVE 10000 FEET TONIGHT...BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. OTHERWISE REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TONIGHT WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ012-030630- /O.NEW.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.150303T0100Z-150303T1300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 331 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 10000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING ABOVE 10000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS IN THE WINTER STORM WARNING INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. SNOWFALL WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANOTHER FOOT OF SNOW BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH THIS TONIGHT WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM MID EVENING UNTIL MIDNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...ABOVE 10000 FEET TONIGHT...BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. OTHERWISE REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TONIGHT WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ001-002-030630- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 331 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG... HAYDEN...MEEKER. * TIMING...RAIN OR MIXED RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. * SNOW LEVEL...LOWERING TO THE VALLEY FLOOR THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH AT TIMES TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY. 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. && $$ COZ003-013-030630- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-FLATTOPS- 331 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SNOWFALL WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION BY EARLY WEDNESDAY OF 1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-005-030630- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 331 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS... STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING OVER OPEN AND HIGHER TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ023-030630- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- 331 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ025-030630- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- 331 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...9 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-030630- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- 331 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...SKYWAY. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING. SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANOTHER 6 TO 10 INCHES BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE IMPAIRED INTO TUESDAY...ESPECIALLY OVER THE GRAND MESA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ010-017-UTZ028-030630- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 331 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...RIDGWAY... GLADE PARK. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BECOME DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ024-030630- /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0015.150302T2300Z-150303T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA BASIN- 331 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...VERNAL...JENSEN...BALLARD... FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES THIS EVENING...DECREASING OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST THEN NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS EVENING. NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED IN SPOTS LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
2 follow-up statements
625 WWUS45 KGJT 030226 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 726 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 UTZ024-030330- /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-150303T1300Z/ EASTERN UINTA BASIN- 726 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. EXCEPT FOR A FEW ADDITIONAL LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT...THE THREAT OF ACCUMULATING HEAVY SNOW HAS PASSED. THEREFORE...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE EASTERN UINTA BASIN HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ018-019-031030- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150303T1300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 726 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 10000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. THUNDERSNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE EVENING. SNOW CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 12 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL... WITH 2 TO 4 FEET STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL. DRIFTS IN EXCESS OF 6 FT WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL SHIFTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST SLOPES EARLY THIS EVENING TO THE NORTHWEST SLOPES BY TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH TONIGHT WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM MID EVENING UNTIL MIDNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...ABOVE 10000 FEET TONIGHT...BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. OTHERWISE REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TONIGHT WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ012-031030- /O.CON.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150303T1300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 726 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 10000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. SNOWFALL WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANOTHER FOOT OF SNOW BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH THIS TONIGHT WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM MID EVENING UNTIL MIDNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...ABOVE 10000 FEET TONIGHT...BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. OTHERWISE REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TONIGHT WITH DIFFICULT TRAVEL THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ COZ001-002-031030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 726 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG... HAYDEN...MEEKER. * TIMING...RAIN OR MIXED RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...LOWERING TO THE VALLEY FLOOR THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH AT TIMES TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-013-031030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-FLATTOPS- 726 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SNOWFALL WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION BY EARLY WEDNESDAY OF 1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-005-031030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 726 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING OVER OPEN AND HIGHER TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ023-031030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- 726 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ025-031030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- 726 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...9 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-031030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- 726 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...SKYWAY. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING. SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ANOTHER 6 TO 10 INCHES BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE IMPAIRED INTO TUESDAY...ESPECIALLY OVER THE GRAND MESA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ010-017-UTZ028-031030- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 726 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...RIDGWAY... GLADE PARK. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * VISIBILITY...RESTRICTED AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BECOME DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$
033 WWUS45 KGJT 031023 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 323 AM MST TUE MAR 3 2015 COZ018-019-031830- /O.CAN.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150303T1300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 323 AM MST TUE MAR 3 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING BECOMES HEAVY THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. SNOW CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL SNOW 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO A FOOT POSSIBLE. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL SHIFTS TO NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES TONIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH TODAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ012-031830- /O.CAN.KGJT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150303T1300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 323 AM MST TUE MAR 3 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOWFALL THIS MORNING BECOMES HEAVY THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ025-028-031130- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 323 AM MST TUE MAR 3 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOWFALL AND WINDS HAVE DROPPED OFF OVERNIGHT. SOME SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON BUT THE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ001-002-031830- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 323 AM MST TUE MAR 3 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG... HAYDEN...MEEKER. * TIMING...RAIN OR MIXED RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...LIGHT SNOWFALL THIS MORNING THEN AND ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVEL...ACCUMULATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET TODAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH AFTERNOON GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-013-031830- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-FLATTOPS- 323 AM MST TUE MAR 3 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING WILL BECOME HEAVY THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH AFTERNOON GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 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. && $$ COZ004-005-031830- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 323 AM MST TUE MAR 3 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ023-031830- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- 323 AM MST TUE MAR 3 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING WILL BECOME HEAVY THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT INTO THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-031830- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- 323 AM MST TUE MAR 3 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 7000 FEET... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...SKYWAY. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING BECOMES HEAVY THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE IMPAIRED TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ010-017-031830- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150304T0000Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- 323 AM MST TUE MAR 3 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 7000 FEET... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...RIDGWAY... GLADE PARK. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING WILL BECOME HEAVY THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BECOME DIFFICULT THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard 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 blizzard warning went out at Mar 2, 1:06 PM MST, 2 hours 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 1:06 PM MST, 2 hours 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
106 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015
.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 105 PM MST MON MAR 2 2015
HAVE UPDATED THE FORECAST FOR HIGHER TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON.
OBSERVATIONS HAVE ALREADY SURPASSED THE FORECAST HIGHS AT MANY
LOCATIONS. THIS ALSO HAS RAMIFICATIONS ON SNOW LEVELS WHICH WILL
BE ON THE HIGH SIDE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING IN THE
PREFRONTAL ENVIRONMENT. ON THE FLIP SIDE IS THAT THE AIR MASS IS
BECOMING MORE UNSTABLE AS THE FRONT APPROACHES... WHICH WILL PUSH
SNOW LEVEL MUCH LOWER IN ANY CONVECTIVE SHOWERS THAT DEVELOP. WILL
LEAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS UP FOR THE NORTHERN VALLEYS WHERE
PRECIPITATION TYPE MAY BE PREDOMINANTLY RAIN FOR A FEW MORE
HOURS...BEFORE SWITCHING TO ALL SNOW DURING THE EARLY TO MID
EVENING HOURS. ALSO 4 INCHES OF SNOW HAS BEEN REPORTED IN VERNAL
BY THE PUBLIC. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME COLDER AIR TRAPPED IN THAT
VALLEY...WHERE THE TEMPERATURE CONTINUE TO BE JUST A FEW DEGREES
ABOVE FREEZING. HOWEVER...ROADS REMAIN CLEAR AND WEB CANS INDICATE
GOOD SETTLING...SO WILL NOT HOIST ANYTHING AT THIS TIME. WILL
CONTINUE TO ASSESS FOR THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE THOUGH.
UPDATE ISSUED AT 1111 AM MST MON MAR 2 2015
SURFACE TEMPERATURES ACROSS NORTHWEST COLORADO HAVE INCREASED
ENOUGH SO THAT FREEZING RAIN IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. AT 11AM RAIN
WAS REPORTED AT CRAIG AND MEEKER. HOWEVER WILL KEEP THE WINTER
HIGHLIGHTS FOR CO ZONES 1 AND 2 SINCE PRECIPITATION SHOULD CHANGE
TO...OR MIX WITH SNOW AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AS CONVECTION
PUSHES THE SNOW LEVELS LOWER. THEN BY MID EVENING...ALL SNOW IS
EXPECTED DUE TO NIGHTTIME COOLING AND ESPECIALLY THE FRONTAL
PASSAGE WHICH LOOKS TO OCCUR BETWEEN 5PM AND 8PM MST PER THE NAM
12 SOUNDING. OTHERWISE THE CURRENT FORECAST LOOKS ON TRACK EXCEPT
FOR A FEW MINOR ADJUSTMENTS.
UPDATE ISSUED AT 821 AM MST MON MAR 2 2015
RECEIVED SOME REPORTS OF PATCHY FREEZING RAIN IN AND AROUND THE
MEEKER AREA WITH A FEW ACCIDENTS BEING REPORTED BY THE SHERIFFS
DEPARTMENT. EXAMINATION OF THE SKEW-T DOES SHOW WARMER AIR ALOFT
WITH PRECIP FALLING INTO COOLER SFC TEMPS SO FREEZING RAIN LOOKS
POSSIBLE. DO ANTICIPATE VERY PATCHY FREEZING RAIN SO ISSUED
ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN ZONES THROUGH NOON WITH GOOD CHANCE IT WILL
COME DOWN EARLY AS TEMPS MODIFY. NO OTHER CHANGES AT THIS TIME.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 502 AM MST MON MAR 2 2015
IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE THIS MORNING THE COLDER NORTHERN TROUGH
WAS BEGINNING TO PHASE WITH THE CALIFORNIA LOW THAT WILL BEGIN ITS
PUSH EASTWARD. THIS WILL TIGHTEN THE GRADIENT THROUGH THE
ATMOSPHERE WITH THE JET INCREASING FROM 120KT TO AN IMPRESSIVE
150KT OVER THE CENTRAL FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON.
AT THE SURFACE A WARM FRONT SLOWLY LIFTED INTO NE UTAH- NW
COLORADO OVERNIGHT AND HAS STALLED THERE UNTIL IT IS OVERRUN BY
THE COLD AIR MASS THIS AFTERNOON. THE SURFACE LOW UNDERNEATH THE
STRENGTHENING JET LIFTS INTO SE UTAH BY MIDDAY AND INTO NW CO IN
THE AFTERNOON DEEPENING AS IT GOES. 700MB WINDS OF 45KTS MAY BE
MIXED DOWN INTO THE VALLEYS AT TIMES NEAR THE FRONT. COORDINATED
WITH SLC FGZ ABQ FOR POTENTIAL WIND HIGHLIGHTS. BUT A SATURATED
BOUNDARY LAYER WOULD LIMIT GUST POTENTIAL. THE STRONGEST WINDS
ARE EXPECTED OVER HIGHER TERRAIN WITHIN THE EXISTING WINTER STORM
WARNINGS.
SNOW SOUTH OF I-70 WILL BE MORE OROGRAPHICALLY DRIVEN THIS
MORNING FAVORING SW-FACING SLOPES WITH BETTER ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS
THE NORTH. A RAIN SNOW MIX IS EXPECTED IN THE NORTHERN VALLEYS
THIS MORNING LIMITING ACCUMULATIONS. SNOW LEVELS IN THE SOUTH
WILL BE AROUND 8000FT UNTIL FRONTAL PASSAGE.
COLD AIR POURS IN TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. SNOW LEVELS LOWER TO
VALLEY BOTTOMS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. DYNAMICAL SUPPORT ENDS AS
THE JET LIFTS NE ON TUESDAY...BUT STRONG COLD ADVECTION WILL
CONTINUE TO BRING OROGRAPHIC SNOWFALL TO WEST AND NW-FACING
SLOPES. THE NEW AIR MASS WILL CONSIDERABLY DRIER AND SNOW WILL
BECOME MUCH LESS DENSE EVOLVING TO 15:1 OR 20:1 BY LATE TUESDAY.
.LONG TERM...(TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 502 AM MST MON MAR 2 2015
THE LAST SIGNIFICANT TROUGH OF THIS SERIES OF SYSTEMS WILL TRAVEL
OVER THE AREA FROM NW TO SE TUE NIGHT...WITH MUCH DRIER AND COOLER
AIR MOVING IN BEHIND IT WED AND THU. A MINOR DISTURBANCE FROM THE
NW WILL MOVE THROUGH THU AND FRI EVENING...BUT THIS SHOULD PRODUCE
ONLY ISOLATED OROGRAPHIC SNOWFALL IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS.
WENT BELOW GUIDANCE FOR MAX AND MIN TEMPS TUE THROUGH THU NIGHT AS
THE COOLER THAN NORMAL CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE. A STRONG RIDGE
WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WESTERN U.S FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND...
WHICH WILL ALLOW A WARMING TREND THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
&&
.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1029 AM MST MON MAR 2 2015
SCATTERED SHOWERS THIS MORNING FROM I-70 SOUTH WILL BECOME
NUMEROUS THIS AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THE REGION. NORTH
OF I-70 SHOWERS WILL BE WIDESPREAD THROUGH THE DAY. RAIN/SNOW
LINE VARIES FROM 8000FT SOUTH TO 6500 NORTH. CIGS WILL TREND
LOWER WITH VFR BECOMING MVFR.
LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA THIS
MORNING THAT WILL MIX DOWN THIS AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD G25KT WITH
MORE LOCALIZED G40KT POSSIBLE EVEN INTO THE VALLEYS AS THE COLD
FRONT PASSES. MODERATE TO STRONG MECHANICAL TURBULENCE WILL OCCUR
WITH THE FRONT TIMED AT 18Z-21Z IN EASTERN UTAH TO 21-02Z ACROSS
WESTERN COLORADO. DURING THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...ALL TAF SITES WILL
HAVE VIS BLO 3SM BR IN RAIN OR SNOW (SNOW LEVEL LOWERING TO NEAR
THE VALLEY FLOORS) WITH CIGS BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS.
&&
.GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CO...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR COZ001-002-009-
010-012-017>019.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 9 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR COZ003>005-013.
UT...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR UTZ023-025-028.
&&
UPDATE...EH
SHORT TERM...JOE
LONG TERM...CC
AVIATION...TGJTHazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 4:35 AM MST, 10 hours 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 435 AM MST MON MAR 2 2015 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-031145- 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- 435 AM MST MON MAR 2 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT WIDESPREAD SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS...WITH A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AND TONIGHT. HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED IN ALL THE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO...AS WELL AS THE COLORADO NORTHWEST PLATEAU. STRONG WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THE PRECIPITATION IN MOST AREAS...AND THESE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WHEN A COLD FRONT PASSES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AREAS OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH A TOTAL OF 2 TO 4 FEET OF SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE SAN JUANS...AND 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS. EXPECT MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE OF SNOW SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. CJC
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 2, 11:56 AM MST, 3 hours 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1156 AM MST MON MAR 02 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1155 AM SNOW MESA VERDE NP 37.15N 108.48W
03/02/2015 E10.0 INCH MONTEZUMA CO PUBLIC
TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
&&
EVENT NUMBER GJT1500426
RENWICKLocal storm report, Mar 2, 1:48 PM MST, 1 hour 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
148 PM MST MON MAR 02 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0146 PM SNOW CRAIG 4SW 40.45N 107.59W
03/02/2015 M3.6 INCH MOFFAT CO CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL 72 HOUR SNOWFALL
&&
EVENT NUMBER GJT1500427
DCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 7:44 AM MST | Freezing Rain Advisory | GJT | Garfield, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt | 3 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.