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Winter Storm Warning 21, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this winter storm warning at Dec 23, 2016, 2:26 PM MST for 4 counties in Utah; 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Dec 24, 2016, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for 41 hr. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2016, 2:26 PM MST (21:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 24, 2016, 12:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2016, 4:55 PM MST
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
Counties Archuleta 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, Daggett County, UT, Grand County, UT, San Juan County, UT, Uintah County, UT
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 7:19 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 4 E Camp Bird, CO | SWE 0.25 INCHES, MONUMENT. |
| Dec 25, 7:20 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Molas Pass, CO | SWE 0.7 INCHES. |
| Dec 25, 7:20 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Red Mountain Pass, CO | SWE 0.7 INCHES. |
| Dec 25, 7:21 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Coal Bank Pass, CO | SWE 0.95 INCHES. |
| Dec 25, 7:48 AM MST | SNOW 4.8 | 3 S Vallecito, CO | . |
| Dec 25, 9:18 AM MST | SNOW 2.5 | 14 Sw Olathe, CO | SWE 0.27 INCHES. THE REPORTED OBSERVER LOCATION WAS MONTROSE 15W. |
| Dec 25, 11:53 AM MST | SNOW 2.5 | 1 Nne Gunnison, CO | OVERNIGHT VALUE. |
| Dec 25, 12:16 PM MST | SNOW 5 | 2 Nnw Rockwood, CO | HAVILAND LAKE. |
| Dec 25, 1:14 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 12.3 | 7 Ne Sawpit, CO | SNOW HAD ENDED AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. WIND WAS GENERATING BLSN. |
| Dec 25, 3:31 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 5 Nw Chromo, CO | GENERALLY IN THE 4 TO 6 INCH RANGE DUE TO DRIFTING SNOW. |
| Dec 25, 4:26 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 7 W Crested Butte, CO | . THE REPORTED OBSERVER LOCATION WAS IRWIN SKI LODGE. |
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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 95 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
- 615 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
757 WWUS45 KGJT 232126 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 226 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS FROM HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY WEEKEND... UTZ023-025-240530- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0014.161224T0700Z-161225T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0021.161224T0700Z-161225T1900Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- 226 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-240530- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0014.161224T0700Z-161225T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0021.161225T0100Z-161225T1900Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 226 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO NOON MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO NOON MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN SATURDAY...BUT THE HEAVIEST AND STEADIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR WILL OCCUR SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ018-019-240530- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0014.161225T0100Z-161226T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0021.161225T0100Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 226 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... 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 MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ARE LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...BUT SNOW WILL BE STEADY AND HEAVY SATURDAY EVENING AND THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY...THEN TAPER OFF SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS 550...145 AND 160 WILL BE ICY OR 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. && $$ COZ003-004-009-010-012-013-017-240530- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0014.161225T0100Z-161226T0700Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- 226 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...COLUMBINE... HAHNS PEAK...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE... TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE... RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY BEGIN SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
11 follow-up statements
949 WWUS45 KGJT 240624 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1124 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS FROM HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY WEEKEND... WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL THE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO FOR CHRISTMAS EVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER ALL THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. UTZ023-025-241430- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.161224T0700Z-161225T1900Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- 1124 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-241430- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.161225T0100Z-161225T1900Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 1124 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO NOON MST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN SATURDAY...BUT THE HEAVIEST AND STEADIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR WILL OCCUR SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ018-019-241430- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.161225T0100Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 1124 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ARE LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON... BUT SNOW WILL BE STEADY AND HEAVY SATURDAY EVENING AND THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY...THEN TAPER OFF SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS 550...145 AND 160 WILL BE ICY OR 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. && $$ COZ003-004-009-010-012-013-017-241430- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0014.161225T0100Z-161226T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.161225T0100Z-161226T0700Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- 1124 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...COLUMBINE... HAHNS PEAK...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE... TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE... RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY BEGIN SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITY... * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY... SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
368 WWUS45 KGJT 240645 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1145 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS FROM HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY WEEKEND... WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL THE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO FOR CHRISTMAS EVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER ALL THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. UTZ023-025-241500- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.161224T0700Z-161225T1900Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- 1145 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-241500- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.161225T0100Z-161225T1900Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 1145 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO NOON MST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN SATURDAY...BUT THE HEAVIEST AND STEADIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR WILL OCCUR SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ018-019-241500- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.161225T0100Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 1145 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ARE LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON... BUT SNOW WILL BE STEADY AND HEAVY SATURDAY EVENING AND THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY...THEN TAPER OFF SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS 550...145 AND 160 WILL BE ICY OR 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. && $$ COZ003-004-009-010-012-013-017-241500- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.161225T0100Z-161226T0700Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- 1145 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...COLUMBINE... HAHNS PEAK...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE... TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE... RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY BEGIN SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
593 WWUS45 KGJT 241246 AAA WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 546 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS FROM HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY WEEKEND... WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL THE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO FOR CHRISTMAS EVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER ALL THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. UTZ023-025-242100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161225T1900Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- 546 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR LATER THIS MORNING INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-242100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.161225T0100Z-161225T1900Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 546 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MIDDAY SUNDAY...BUT THE HEAVIEST AND STEADIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ018-019-242100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.161225T0100Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 546 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON... BUT SNOW WILL BE STEADY AND HEAVY THIS EVENING THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY...THEN TAPER OFF SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS 550...145 AND 160 WILL BE ICY OR 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. && $$ COZ003-004-009-010-012-013-017-242100- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.161225T0100Z-161226T0700Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- 546 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...COLUMBINE... HAHNS PEAK...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE... TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE... RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
698 WWUS45 KGJT 241828 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1128 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS FROM HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY WEEKEND... WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL THE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO FOR CHRISTMAS EVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER ALL THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. UTZ023-025-250300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161225T1900Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- 1128 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR LATER THIS MORNING INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-250300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.161225T0100Z-161225T1900Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 1128 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MIDDAY SUNDAY...BUT THE HEAVIEST AND STEADIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ018-019-250300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.161225T0100Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 1128 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON... BUT SNOW WILL BE STEADY AND HEAVY THIS EVENING THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY...THEN TAPER OFF SUNDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS 550...145 AND 160 WILL BE ICY OR 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. && $$ COZ022-023-250300- /O.EXB.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.161225T0300Z-161226T0700Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- 1128 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD... IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS. * TIMING...RAIN WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING BEFORE A STRONG COLD FRONT PASSES OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...A BURST OF HEAVY SNOW WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. AS TEMPERATURES DROP SATURDAY EVENING ROADS WILL BECOME ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. HIGHWAYS 550....160...AND 84 WILL BE AFFECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ021-250300- /O.EXB.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.161225T0300Z-161226T0700Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- 1128 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS. * TIMING...RAIN WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING BEFORE A STRONG COLD FRONT PASSES OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...A BURST OF HEAVY SNOW WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. AS TEMPERATURES DROP SATURDAY EVENING ROADS WILL BECOME ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. HIGHWAYS 160 AND 666 WILL BE AFFECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ003-004-009-010-012-013-017-250300- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.161225T0100Z-161226T0700Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- 1128 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...COLUMBINE... HAHNS PEAK...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE... TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE... RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
923 WWUS45 KGJT 250200 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 700 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS FROM HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY WEEKEND... WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL THE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO FOR CHRISTMAS EVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER ALL THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. UTZ023-025-251000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161225T1900Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- 700 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-251000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161225T1900Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 700 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MIDDAY SUNDAY...BUT THE HEAVIEST AND STEADIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ018-019-251000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 700 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL BECOME STEADY AND HEAVY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY...THEN TAPER OFF SUNDAY NIGHT. BLOWING SNOW IS LIKELY IN HEAVIER SHOWERS TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS 550...145 AND 160 WILL BE ICY OR 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. && $$ COZ022-023-251000- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.161225T0300Z-161226T0700Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- 700 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD... IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS. * TIMING...RAIN WILL BEGIN TONIGHT BEFORE A STRONG COLD FRONT PASSES OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL BEGIN OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...A BURST OF HEAVY SNOW WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. AS TEMPERATURES DROP TONIGHT ROADS WILL BECOME ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. HIGHWAYS 550....160...AND 84 WILL BE AFFECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ003-004-009-010-012-013-017-251000- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- 700 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...COLUMBINE... HAHNS PEAK...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE... TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE... RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE 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. && $$ COZ021-251000- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.161225T0300Z-161226T0700Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- 700 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS. * TIMING...RAIN WILL BEGIN TONIGHT BEFORE A STRONG COLD FRONT PASSES OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL BEGIN OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...A BURST OF HEAVY SNOW WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. AS TEMPERATURES DROP TONIGHT ROADS WILL BECOME ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. HIGHWAYS 160 AND 491 WILL BE AFFECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
744 WWUS45 KGJT 250953 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 253 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS FROM HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY WEEKEND... WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL THE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER ALL THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. UTZ023-025-251800- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161225T1900Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- 253 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON CHRISTMAS DAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR DURING THE MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-251800- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161225T1900Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 253 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MIDDAY...THE HEAVIEST AND STEADIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR DURING THE MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ018-019-251800- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 253 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY...THEN TAPER OFF TONIGHT. BLOWING SNOW IS LIKELY IN HEAVIER SHOWERS THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS 550...145 AND 160 WILL BE ICY OR 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. && $$ COZ022-023-251800- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- 253 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD... IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY, BEFORE TAPERING OFF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...A BURST OF HEAVY SNOW WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. AS TEMPERATURES DROP TONIGHT ROADS WILL BECOME ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. HIGHWAYS 550....160...AND 84 WILL BE AFFECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ003-004-009-010-012-013-017-251800- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- 253 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...COLUMBINE... HAHNS PEAK...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE... TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE... RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE 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. && $$ COZ021-251800- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- 253 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...A BURST OF HEAVY SNOW WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES. AS TEMPERATURES DROP TONIGHT ROADS WILL BECOME ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. HIGHWAYS 160 AND 491 WILL BE AFFECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
079 WWUS45 KGJT 251752 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1052 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS FROM HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY WEEKEND... WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL THE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER ALL THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. UTZ023-025-251900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161225T1900Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- 1052 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON CHRISTMAS DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1-2 INCHES BRINGING STORM TOTALS TO 10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-251900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161225T1900Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 1052 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MIDDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES BRINGING TOTALS TO 10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ018-019-260200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 1052 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY...THEN TAPER OFF TONIGHT. BLOWING SNOW IS LIKELY IN HEAVIER SHOWERS THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES BRINGING STORM TOTALS TO 10 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS 550...145 AND 160 WILL BE ICY OR 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. && $$ COZ022-023-260200- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- 1052 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD... IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY... BEFORE TAPERING OFF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 1 INCH. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. HIGHWAYS 550....160...AND 84 WILL BE AFFECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ003-004-009-010-012-013-017-260200- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- 1052 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...COLUMBINE... HAHNS PEAK...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE... TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE... RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES BRINGING SNOW TOTALS TO 6 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE 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. && $$ COZ021-260200- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- 1052 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 1 INCH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. HIGHWAYS 160 AND 491 WILL BE AFFECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
680 WWUS45 KGJT 251822 CCA WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1122 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS FROM HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY WEEKEND... WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL THE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER ALL THE HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. UTZ023-025-251930- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161225T1900Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- 1122 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON CHRISTMAS DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1-2 INCHES BRINGING STORM TOTALS TO 10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-251930- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161225T1900Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 1122 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MIDDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES BRINGING TOTALS TO 10 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ018-019-260630- /O.COR.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 1122 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY...THEN TAPER OFF TONIGHT. BLOWING SNOW IS LIKELY IN HEAVIER SHOWERS THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES BRINGING STORM TOTALS TO 10 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS 550...145 AND 160 WILL BE ICY OR 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. && $$ COZ022-023-260630- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- 1122 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD... IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY... BEFORE TAPERING OFF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 1 INCH. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. HIGHWAYS 550....160...AND 84 WILL BE AFFECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ003-004-009-010-012-013-017-260630- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- 1122 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...COLUMBINE... HAHNS PEAK...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE... TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE... RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES BRINGING SNOW TOTALS TO 6 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE 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. && $$ COZ021-260630- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- 1122 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 1 INCH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. HIGHWAYS 160 AND 491 WILL BE AFFECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
156 WWUS45 KGJT 251905 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1205 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 UTZ023-025-252015- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161225T1900Z/ EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- 1205 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... DRIER AIR MOVING IN BEHIND THIS SYSTEM WILL REDUCE PRECIPITATION COVERAGE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON. UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WILL KEEP A THREAT OF ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS IN PLACE THROUGH EARLY EVENING...WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW POSSIBLE. HOWEVER THE THREAT OF ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS IS DECREASING AND THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT NOON. $$ UTZ028-252015- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161225T1900Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 1205 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... DRIER AIR MOVING IN BEHIND THIS SYSTEM WILL REDUCE PRECIPITATION COVERAGE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON. UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WILL KEEP A THREAT OF ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS IN PLACE THROUGH EARLY EVENING...WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW POSSIBLE. HOWEVER THE THREAT OF ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS IS DECREASING AND THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT NOON. $$ COZ018-019-260700- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 1205 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES BRINGING STORM TOTALS TO 10 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL CONTINUE TO BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO UNDER A MILE AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS 550...145 AND 160 WILL BE ICY OR 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. && $$ COZ022-023-260700- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- 1205 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD... IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS...MODERATE AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS BEFORE DECREASING THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 1 TO 2 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. HIGHWAYS 550....160...AND 84 WILL BE AFFECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ003-004-009-010-012-013-017-260700- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- 1205 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...COLUMBINE... HAHNS PEAK...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE... TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE... RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES BRINGING SNOW TOTALS TO 6 TO 10 INCHES. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE 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. && $$ COZ021-260700- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- 1205 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 1 INCH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. HIGHWAYS 160 AND 491 WILL BE AFFECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
476 WWUS45 KGJT 252107 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 207 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 COZ021>023-252215- /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- 207 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN COLORADO VALLEYS. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS WITH LIGHT SNOW RATES. MUCH OF THE MAJOR ROADWAYS HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME MELTING BUT MAY BECOME ICY ONCE SUNSET OCCURS. CONTINUE TO USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING OVERNIGHT. $$ COZ018-019-260515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 207 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES BRINGING STORM TOTALS TO 10 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL CONTINUE TO BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO VISIBILITY REDUCED TO UNDER A MILE AT TIMES AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS 550...145 AND 160 WILL BE ICY OR SNOWPACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-004-009-010-012-013-017-260515- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- 207 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...COLUMBINE... HAHNS PEAK...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE... TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE... RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES BRINGING SNOW TOTALS TO 6 TO 10 INCHES. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE 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. && $$
253 WWUS45 KGJT 252355 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 455 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 COZ018-019-260100- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 455 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. OTHER THAN A FEW FLURRIES...THE SNOW HAS ENDED OVER THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN SAN JUANS WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. $$ COZ003-017-260100- /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- 455 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. OTHER THAN A FEW FLURRIES...THE SNOW HAS ENDED OVER THE UNCOMPAHGRE AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAU. $$ COZ004-009-010-012-013-260700- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 455 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES BRINGING SNOW TOTALS TO 6 TO 10 INCHES. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1 MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS WILL BE ICY...SLUSHY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2:53 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | GJT | Daggett, Grand, San Juan, Uintah | 21 hr |
| Dec 23, 9:00 AM MST | Dense Fog Advisory | GJT | Grand, San Juan | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.