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Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this wind chill warning at Jan 5, 2017, 3:21 PM MST for Garfield County, Moffat County, Rio Blanco County, Colorado. It took effect at Jan 5, 2017, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2017, 3:21 PM MST (22:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 5, 2017, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 6, 2017, 4:28 AM MST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
Counties Garfield County, CO, Moffat County, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 109 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
- 1094 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 104 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 380 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 466 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
574 WWUS45 KGJT 052221 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 321 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 COZ004-052330- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T0700Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- 321 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS FOR THIS STORM. $$ COZ021-022-060630- /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- 321 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY ABOVE 6500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS... DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 6PM AND 10PM TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER FOOTHILLS NORTH OF CORTEZ AND DURANGO. SNOW WILL BE MIXED WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO RAIN AT TIMES BELOW 6500 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-060630- /O.NEW.KGJT.WC.W.0001.170106T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 321 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * WIND CHILL VALUES...OF 30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIAWATHA...SPARKS...AND POWDER WASH * WINDS...8 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...VERY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT OUTDOORS AND UNPREPARED. FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA MAY DEVELOP QUICKLY IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ COZ010-012-017>019-060630- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 321 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW... HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM 20 TO 40 INCHES. THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS WILL LIKELY SEE 2 INCH PER HOUR SNOW ACCUMULATION RATES BETWEEN 6 AND 10PM THIS EVENING. UP TO 50 INCHES STORM TOTAL POSSIBLE IN THE WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS BY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ008-060630- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T0700Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- 321 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...EAGLE...EDWARDS...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...CARBONDALE. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL TAPER OFF THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT INCLUDING INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN NEW CASTLE AND VAIL PASS AND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 FROM CRAIG TO HAYDEN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-013-060630- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-FLAT TOPS- 321 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 15 TO 25 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 65 OVER THE GRAND MESA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-060630- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 321 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 12 TO 24 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS MAY BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT INCLUDING HIGHWAY 50. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ007-060630- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T0700Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- 321 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...DE BEQUE...NEW CASTLE... MESA...PARACHUTE...RIFLE...SILT. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS MAY BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT OVER INTERSTATE 70 FROM DE BEQUE CANYON TO NEW CASTLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ023-060630- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- 321 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...PAGOSA SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING... BEFORE TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ006-060400- /O.EXB.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T0400Z/ GRAND VALLEY- 321 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA... PALISADE. * TIMING...SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 3PM AND 6PM THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE IN TIMES. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ011-020-060630- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- 321 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MONTROSE...HOTCHKISS... DELTA...GATEWAY...NUCLA. * TIMING...A RAIN AND SNOW MIX WILL TURN TO ALL SNOW BY MIDDAY AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH. SNOW SHOWERS WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS MAY BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT INCLUDING HIGHWAY 50. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ028-060630- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 321 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING OVER THE LA SALS AND THEN SPREAD SOUTH TO THE MONTICELLO AND ABAJO AREAS BY MIDDAY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY OVER THE LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES... WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE LA SAL MOUNTAINS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
4 follow-up statements
809 WWUS45 KGJT 060359 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 859 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 COZ006-060500- /O.EXP.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T0400Z/ GRAND VALLEY- 859 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... SNOWFALL RATES HAVE BECOME VERY LIGHT SO THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST. HOWEVER, MANY ROADWAY REMAIN SNOW PACKED SO PLEASE USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ COZ021-061200- /O.EXB.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T0900Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- 859 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST FRIDAY BELOW 6500 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY ABOVE 6500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 6500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS. * TIMING...SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES...BUT SHOULD BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE IN TIMES. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ022-061200- /O.EXB.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T1000Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- 859 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST FRIDAY BELOW 6500 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY ABOVE 6500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 6500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO. * TIMING...SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 3PM AND 6PM THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE IN TIMES. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ010-012-017>019-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 859 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW... HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL CONTINUE THROUGH INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM 20 TO 40 INCHES. UP TO 50 INCHES STORM TOTAL POSSIBLE IN THE WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS BY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ008-060700- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T0700Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- 859 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...EAGLE...EDWARDS...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...CARBONDALE. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL TAPER OFF BY MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT INCLUDING INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN NEW CASTLE AND VAIL PASS AND ALONG HIGHWAY 40 FROM CRAIG TO HAYDEN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-013-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-FLAT TOPS- 859 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 15 TO 25 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 65 OVER THE GRAND MESA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 859 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 12 TO 24 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS MAY BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT INCLUDING HIGHWAY 50. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ007-060700- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T0700Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- 859 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...DE BEQUE...NEW CASTLE... MESA...PARACHUTE...RIFLE...SILT. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS MAY BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT OVER INTERSTATE 70 FROM DE BEQUE CANYON TO NEW CASTLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ023-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- 859 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...PAGOSA SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 859 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * WIND CHILL VALUES...OF 30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIAWATHA...SPARKS...AND POWDER WASH. * WINDS...8 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...VERY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT OUTDOORS AND UNPREPARED. FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA MAY DEVELOP QUICKLY IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ UTZ022-060900- /O.EXB.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T0900Z/ SOUTHEAST UTAH- 859 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY SNOW..WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...BLANDING. * TIMING...SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 3PM AND 6PM THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE IN TIMES. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ011-020-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- 859 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MONTROSE...HOTCHKISS... DELTA...GATEWAY...NUCLA. * TIMING...A RAIN AND SNOW MIX WILL TURN TO ALL SNOW BY MIDDAY AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH. SNOW SHOWERS WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS MAY BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT INCLUDING HIGHWAY 50. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ028-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 859 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING OVER THE LA SALS AND THEN SPREAD SOUTH TO THE MONTICELLO AND ABAJO AREAS BY MIDDAY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY OVER THE LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES... WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE LA SAL MOUNTAINS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
883 WWUS45 KGJT 060715 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1215 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 COZ013-060815- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ FLAT TOPS- 1215 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOWFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS THE FLAT TOPS AND NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. THEREFORE...THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ007-008-060815- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T0700Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- 1215 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TONIGHT WITH SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE...THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ COZ021-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T0900Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- 1215 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING BELOW 6500 FEET... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS. * TIMING...SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES...BUT SHOULD BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE IN TIMES. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ022-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T1000Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- 1215 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING ABOVE 6500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING BELOW 6500 FEET... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE IN TIMES. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ010-012-017>019-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 1215 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY END THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM 20 TO 40 INCHES. UP TO 50 INCHES STORM TOTAL POSSIBLE IN THE WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- 1215 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 15 TO 25 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 65 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. && $$ COZ014-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 1215 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 12 TO 24 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS MAY BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT INCLUDING HIGHWAY 50. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ023-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- 1215 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...PAGOSA SPRINGS. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 1215 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * WIND CHILL VALUES...OF 20 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIAWATHA...SPARKS...AND POWDER WASH. * WINDS...8 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...VERY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT OUTDOORS AND UNPREPARED. FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA MAY DEVELOP QUICKLY IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ COZ011-020-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- 1215 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...MONTROSE...HOTCHKISS... DELTA...GATEWAY...NUCLA. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW SHOWERS MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS MAY BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT INCLUDING HIGHWAY 50 AND HIGHWAY 145. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ028-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 1215 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...MONTICELLO. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF THROUGH EARLY THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ UTZ022-060900- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T0900Z/ SOUTHEAST UTAH- 1215 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...BLANDING. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE IN TIMES. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
951 WWUS45 KGJT 060907 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 207 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 COZ021-061015- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ /O.EXP.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T0900Z/ FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- 207 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. HOWEVER, SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE, THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6500 FEET AND THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 6500 FEET HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ022-061015- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T1000Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- 207 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. HOWEVER, SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE, THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6500 FEET AND THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 6500 FEET HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ011-020-UTZ028-061015- /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 207 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. HOWEVER, SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE, THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ UTZ022-061015- /O.EXP.KGJT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170106T0900Z/ SOUTHEAST UTAH- 207 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. HOWEVER, SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE, THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ COZ010-012-017>019-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 207 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS ENDING THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM 20 TO 40 INCHES. UP TO 50 INCHES STORM TOTAL POSSIBLE IN THE WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- 207 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS ENDING THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 15 TO 25 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 65 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. && $$ COZ014-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 207 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS ENDING THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 12 TO 24 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS MAY BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT INCLUDING HIGHWAY 50. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ023-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- 207 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...PAGOSA SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS ENDING THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR TRAVELLERS AND RECREATIONISTS. ROADWAYS WILL BE ICY AND SNOWPACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ001-061200- /O.CON.KGJT.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 207 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * WIND CHILL VALUES...OF 20 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIAWATHA...SPARKS...AND POWDER WASH. * WINDS...8 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...VERY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT OUTDOORS AND UNPREPARED. FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA MAY DEVELOP QUICKLY IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$
615 WWUS45 KGJT 061128 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 428 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 COZ009-010-012-014-017>019-023-061230- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- 428 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. A FEW LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER THROUGH THIS MORNING. HOWEVER, SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE, THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ001-061230- /O.CAN.KGJT.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 428 AM MST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL WARNING. WIND SPEEDS CONTINUE TO DROP OFF ACROSS NORTHWEST COLORADO THIS MORNING WITH MOST LOCATIONS UNDER 10 MPH. WITH GUST WINDS NO LONGER EXPECTED, THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill 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 wind chill warning went out at Jan 5, 12:28 PM MST, 2 hours 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 5, 12:28 PM MST, 2 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1228 PM MST Thu Jan 5 2017
.UPDATE...
Issued at 1208 PM MST Thu Jan 5 2017
The cold front continues to drop south this afternoon with snow
still being reported for many areas. Webcams and local
observations show most snow has ended north of Interstate 70
except for mountainous terrain. Even though some light snow and
snow showers will continue up north, any appreciable accumulation
has ended so dropped the warnings and advisories. The next
question turns to our southern valleys where the front hasn't
arrived yet and temperatures remain above freezing in the towns of
Durango and Cortez. The front looks to be just south of Gunnison
and Ouray and models want to push the front through this evening.
As this occurs, we still expect a quick burst of snow so the
advisories will remain in place in that area. Having said that,
not too sure about Cortez as current temps are in the mid- 40s and
even with a big push, will it be enough to cause snow? This will
be addressed in the afternoon forecast coming out in a few hours.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(Today through Friday)
Issued at 340 AM MST Thu Jan 5 2017
Strong cold front making very slow progress south this morning and
currently sits just north of a line from Grand Junction to DeBeque
to Glenwood Springs and Eagle. Front passed through Rifle around
0230 am MST and temps went from 39 to 28 in less than an hour with
rain flipping over to snow. Heavy banding occurring on radar north
of the front with very heavy snow being reported by law
enforcement across portions of Garfield, Rio Blanco and Eagle
Counties. South of the front, still seeing plenty of action across
the higher elevations and in the Gunnison area where snow
continues to fall.
Across the Grand Vally south to Montrose, mild conditions
persisting ahead of the front with temps running in the upper 30s
to lower 40s. The current Winter Weather Advisories have yet to
pan out, but patience is sometime the key with these slow moving
fronts and will not drop the highlights just yet.
Our southern foothills and valleys from Cortez east to Durango
still seeing a mixed bag of rain/snow with temps hovering in the
mid 30s to around 40. Snow levels running right around 6500 to
6800 feet with Pagosa Springs seeing all snow for most of the
night. Reports scarce at this early hour, but still plenty of
moisture to work south across this area. Big problem will be the
temperatures and holding them low enough to keep the snow going
(or even flipping the rain at KDRO over to snow) as the front
will not be arriving until this evening. By then, deeper moisture
will be scouring out. Travel impacts for residents in the
foothill areas still looks likely and will hold on to current
highlights. Resident in and around Pagosa Springs should see
another 6 to 12 inches by late tonight with amounts tapering off
as we work back toward Durango and Cortez. Still impressive for
a westerly flow event.
Back to the northern zones, snow will taper off this afternoon and
evening from north to south as drier and more stable conditions
move in behind the front. Current highlights will likely be
dropped early, but with snow still flying will hold onto to them
through today.
Very cold conditions expected tonight as skies clear from north to
south, the exception will be the southern valleys which will be
the last to clear out. Low temps in the lower valleys around Craig
and Hayden will make a run for 30F below zero tonight with -10 to
+10 common elsewhere.
Friday will see the final remnants of any snow showers move out
of our southern zones with dry and cold conditions in place.
.LONG TERM...(Friday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 340 AM MST Thu Jan 5 2017
Very cold conditions expected Friday night with clear skies and
light winds settling in as transitional ridging slides over. The
break will be short as the next shortwave passes over the ridge
axis Saturday night into Sunday. A huge surge of moisture looks
to reach the area on Sunday with this shortwave...though the snow
looks to be confined to the higher mountains with temperatures
quite balmy for January at 700 mb (about 0 C). A closed low
developing off of the Pacific NW coastline early next week will
bring another active period Monday through the end of the week
with short breaks in between waves.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday afternoon)
Issued at 1017 AM MST Thu Jan 5 2017
Flight conditions will remain low today thanks to the cold front
and widespread snow and accompanying low ceilings and
visibilities. Conditions will slowly improve from north to south
but this will take most of the afternoon before any appreciable
lifting of ceilings or visibilities is noticed. ILS breakpoints
have been reached for almost all airports and will stay down
through the evening hours. Most snow will end for KGJT and KRIL in
the afternoon hours while KASe and KEGE will likely see
precipitation continue until about 00Z. Airports south of I-70
will see precipitation going through mid evening to midnight. By
daybreak tomorrow, outside of any fog, conditions should improve
fairly quickly.
&&
.GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CO...Winter Weather Advisory until 5 AM MST Friday for COZ011-020>022.
Winter Storm Warning until 5 AM MST Friday for COZ009-010-
012>014-017>019-021>023.
Winter Storm Warning until midnight MST tonight for COZ004-007-
008.
UT...Winter Weather Advisory until 5 AM MST Friday for UTZ028.
&&
UPDATE...TGR
SHORT TERM...JDC
LONG TERM...JAM/JDC
AVIATION...TGRHazardous weather outlook, Jan 5, 5:33 AM MST, 9 hours 48 minutes before
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
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 5, 12:52 PM MST, 2 hours 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1252 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1156 AM SNOW 1 NNW REDLANDS 39.10N 108.66W
01/05/2017 E2.0 INCH MESA CO PUBLIC
SNOWFALL SO FAR.
&&
MMSLocal storm report, Jan 5, 12:54 PM MST, 2 hours 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1254 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1157 AM SNOW DINOSAUR 40.24N 109.01W
01/05/2017 M4.0 INCH MOFFAT CO PUBLIC
STILL SNOWING.
&&
MMSLocal storm report, Jan 5, 1:01 PM MST, 2 hours 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
101 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0100 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 WSW PAGOSA SPRINGS 37.25N 107.09W
01/05/2017 M7.3 INCH ARCHULETA CO TRAINED SPOTTER
TWO DAY TOTAL. THE REPORTED OBSERVER
LOCATION WAS PAGOSA SPRINGS 4WSW.
&&
NWS GRAND JUNCTION CO
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Jan 5, 1:06 PM MST, 2 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
106 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1202 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 NW HESPERUS 37.30N 108.06W
01/05/2017 E6.0 INCH LA PLATA CO PUBLIC
STORM TOTAL SO FAR. ELEVATION 8130'.
&&
MMSLocal storm report, Jan 5, 1:47 PM MST, 1 hour 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
147 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM SNOW 2 WSW GUNNISON 38.53N 106.97W
01/05/2017 M7.2 INCH GUNNISON CO CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION GUNNISON COOP
/GUNC2/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS
24 HOURS.
0800 AM SNOW 18 W GLADE PARK 38.95N 109.05W
01/05/2017 M1.5 INCH MESA CO CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 17 W GLADE PARK
/GDPC2/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS
24 HOURS.
0800 AM SNOW COLLBRAN 39.24N 107.96W
01/05/2017 M2.6 INCH MESA CO CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION COLLBRAN /COBC2/. THE
DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0730 AM SNOW 3 WSW SHOSHONE 39.57N 107.23W
01/05/2017 M5.1 INCH GARFIELD CO CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SHOSHONE /GWDC2/. THE
DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0729 AM SNOW OURAY 38.03N 107.67W
01/05/2017 M0.1 INCH OURAY CO CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION OURAY SPOTTER
/URYC2/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS
24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 2 N WOLCOTT 39.73N 106.68W
01/05/2017 M1.9 INCH EAGLE CO CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION WOLCOTT 2N /WCTC2/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW RANGELY 40.09N 108.77W
01/05/2017 M4.5 INCH RIO BLANCO CO CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION RANGELY /RNGC2/. THE
DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0830 AM SNOW 8 SE PARLIN 38.42N 106.62W
01/05/2017 M8.5 INCH GUNNISON CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION DOYLEVILLE 2.1 W
/CO-GN-49/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 48 HOURS.
0820 AM SNOW 1 WNW EL JEBEL 39.40N 107.11W
01/05/2017 M3.8 INCH EAGLE CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION CARBONDALE 5.7 E
/CO-EG-37/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0815 AM SNOW 2 SSW PAGOSA SPRINGS 37.25N 107.03W
01/05/2017 M5.5 INCH ARCHULETA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION PAGOSA SPRINGS 1.6 SSW
/CO-AU-26/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 72 HOURS.
0800 AM SNOW 1 NE CEDAREDGE 38.91N 107.91W
01/05/2017 M1.5 INCH DELTA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION CEDAREDGE 1.0 NE
/CO-DL-40/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 48 HOURS.
0800 AM SNOW 1 E GRAND JUNCTION 39.09N 108.54W
01/05/2017 M1.5 INCH MESA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GRAND JUNCTION /CO-ME-144/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0800 AM SNOW 1 NE CEDAREDGE 38.91N 107.91W
01/05/2017 M0.5 INCH DELTA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION CEDAREDGE 1.0 NE
/CO-DL-40/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0800 AM SNOW 6 E SKYWAY 39.04N 108.00W
01/05/2017 M8.0 INCH DELTA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION CEDAREDGE 10.5 NNW
/CO-DL-45/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0800 AM SNOW 6 E SKYWAY 39.04N 108.00W
01/05/2017 M11.0 INCH DELTA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION CEDAREDGE 10.5 NNW
/CO-DL-45/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 72 HOURS.
0800 AM SNOW 4 NNE POWDERHORN 38.34N 107.09W
01/05/2017 M7.2 INCH GUNNISON CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION POWDERHORN 4.4 NNE
/CO-GN-58/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 48 HOURS.
0745 AM SNOW 1 ENE REDLANDS 39.09N 108.63W
01/05/2017 M1.0 INCH MESA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GRAND JUNCTION 4.0 W
/CO-ME-69/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0730 AM SNOW 1 WNW STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 40.49N 106.85W
01/05/2017 M21.5 INCH ROUTT CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 1.5 WNW
/CO-RT-45/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 48 HOURS.
0730 AM SNOW 3 SSE GLENWOOD SPRINGS 39.51N 107.32W
01/05/2017 M7.7 INCH GARFIELD CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION 2 SSE GLENWOOD SPRINGS
/CO-GF-60/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 48 HOURS.
0730 AM SNOW 1 WNW STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 40.49N 106.85W
01/05/2017 M13.5 INCH ROUTT CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 1.5 WNW
/CO-RT-45/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0730 AM SNOW DINOSAUR 40.24N 109.01W
01/05/2017 M2.0 INCH MOFFAT CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION DINOSAUR 0.3 SW /CO-MF-28/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0730 AM SNOW 3 SSE GLENWOOD SPRINGS 39.51N 107.32W
01/05/2017 M5.5 INCH GARFIELD CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION 2 SSE GLENWOOD SPRINGS
/CO-GF-60/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0729 AM SNOW OURAY 38.03N 107.67W
01/05/2017 M0.1 INCH OURAY CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION OURAY .23 NNW /CO-OR-2/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0720 AM SNOW 1 N FRUITVALE 39.10N 108.48W
01/05/2017 M0.8 INCH MESA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION FRUITVALE /CO-ME-118/. THE
DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 2 N STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 40.51N 106.82W
01/05/2017 M20.0 INCH ROUTT CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 2.5 N
/CO-RT-52/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 1 ESE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 40.48N 106.81W
01/05/2017 M19.7 INCH ROUTT CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 0.7 ESE
/CO-RT-53/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW RAGGED MTN 39.10N 107.39W
01/05/2017 M7.2 INCH GUNNISON CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION SOMERSET 12.5 N /CO-GN-62/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 1 SW PITKIN 38.60N 106.53W
01/05/2017 M18.5 INCH GUNNISON CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION PITKIN 1.1 SW /CO-GN-59/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 7 NW SWEETWATER 39.78N 107.12W
01/05/2017 M4.5 INCH GARFIELD CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GYPSUM 13.4 NW /CO-GF-76/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW GLENWOOD SPRINGS 39.54N 107.33W
01/05/2017 M5.5 INCH GARFIELD CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GLENWOOD SPRINGS .64 S
/CO-GF-1/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 2 W VAIL 39.65N 106.40W
01/05/2017 M10.5 INCH EAGLE CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VAIL 0.9 WNW /CO-EG-21/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 2 SSW GYPSUM 39.62N 106.96W
01/05/2017 M7.0 INCH EAGLE CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GYPSUM 1.9 SSW /CO-EG-29/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 5 NW CHROMO 37.07N 106.91W
01/05/2017 M2.5 INCH ARCHULETA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION PAGOSA SPRINGS 15.0 SSE
/CO-AU-29/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 5 NW CHROMO 37.07N 106.91W
01/05/2017 M2.7 INCH ARCHULETA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION PAGOSA SPRINGS 15.0 SSE
/CO-AU-29/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 8 ESE NAPLES 40.37N 109.35W
01/05/2017 M1.0 INCH UINTAH UT COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION JENSEN 0.4 WSW /UT-UN-12/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 1 ESE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 40.48N 106.81W
01/05/2017 M12.6 INCH ROUTT CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 0.7 ESE
/CO-RT-53/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW COLLBRAN 39.24N 107.96W
01/05/2017 M2.6 INCH MESA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION COLLBRAN 0.2 ESE
/CO-ME-53/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 3 WNW REDLANDS 39.10N 108.70W
01/05/2017 M0.3 INCH MESA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION 2 WNW REDLANDS /CO-ME-143/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 2 E REDLANDS 39.08N 108.62W
01/05/2017 M0.2 INCH MESA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION 1 E REDLANDS /CO-ME-137/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 5 NNW MESA 39.24N 108.15W
01/05/2017 M1.0 INCH MESA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION 5 NNW MESA /CO-ME-136/. THE
DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 3 E PLATEAU CITY 39.18N 107.92W
01/05/2017 M3.3 INCH MESA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION 3 E PLATEAU CITY
/CO-ME-133/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 2 WSW FRUITVALE 39.09N 108.51W
01/05/2017 M1.0 INCH MESA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION 1 W FRUITVALE /CO-ME-125/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 5 SE HESPERUS 37.23N 107.97W
01/05/2017 M0.2 INCH LA PLATA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION HESPERUS 4.9 SE /CO-LP-72/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 5 WSW DURANGO 37.25N 107.95W
01/05/2017 M1.7 INCH LA PLATA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION DURANGO 4.8 WSW /CO-LP-61/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 3 S VALLECITO 37.34N 107.61W
01/05/2017 M4.0 INCH LA PLATA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION BAYFIELD 7.0 N /CO-LP-35/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 1 SSW DURANGO 37.27N 107.87W
01/05/2017 M0.3 INCH LA PLATA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION DURANGO 0.8 SSW /CO-LP-22/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW RAGGED MTN 39.10N 107.39W
01/05/2017 M2.7 INCH GUNNISON CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION SOMERSET 12.5 N /CO-GN-62/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 1 SW PITKIN 38.60N 106.53W
01/05/2017 M14.0 INCH GUNNISON CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION PITKIN 1.1 SW /CO-GN-59/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 11 E COLONA 38.29N 107.55W
01/05/2017 M0.3 INCH GUNNISON CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION CIMARRON 11.2 S /CO-GN-47/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 6 WSW ALMONT 38.64N 106.94W
01/05/2017 M5.5 INCH GUNNISON CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GUNNISON 6.6 N /CO-GN-40/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 4 NNW MOUNT CRESTED BUT 38.96N 106.99W
01/05/2017 M20.0 INCH GUNNISON CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION CRESTED BUTTE 6.2 N
/CO-GN-18/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 4 W CATTLE CREEK 39.44N 107.31W
01/05/2017 M3.8 INCH GARFIELD CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GLENWOOD SPRINGS 7.2 S
/CO-GF-73/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 3 NNW SILT 39.59N 107.67W
01/05/2017 M0.7 INCH GARFIELD CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION 2 NNW SILT /CO-GF-71/. THE
DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 2 NW GLENWOOD SPRINGS 39.57N 107.35W
01/05/2017 M2.6 INCH GARFIELD CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GLENWOOD SPRINGS 1.7 NW
/CO-GF-40/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 3 NW CATTLE CREEK 39.48N 107.29W
01/05/2017 M3.3 INCH GARFIELD CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GLENWOOD SPRINGS 5.3 SSE
/CO-GF-33/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 3 ENE RIFLE 39.56N 107.73W
01/05/2017 M0.3 INCH GARFIELD CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION RIFLE 3.2 ENE /CO-GF-28/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW GLENWOOD SPRINGS 39.54N 107.33W
01/05/2017 M3.4 INCH GARFIELD CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GLENWOOD SPRINGS .64 S
/CO-GF-1/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 2 N WOLCOTT 39.73N 106.68W
01/05/2017 M1.9 INCH EAGLE CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION WOLCOTT 2.3 N /CO-EG-8/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 3 ESE GYPSUM 39.63N 106.90W
01/05/2017 M4.3 INCH EAGLE CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION 2 ESE GYPSUM /CO-EG-47/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW GYPSUM 39.65N 106.95W
01/05/2017 M5.1 INCH EAGLE CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GYPSUM 0.4 WNW /CO-EG-44/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 2 SSW GYPSUM 39.62N 106.96W
01/05/2017 M5.5 INCH EAGLE CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GYPSUM 1.9 SSW /CO-EG-29/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 2 W VAIL 39.65N 106.40W
01/05/2017 M7.5 INCH EAGLE CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VAIL 0.9 WNW /CO-EG-21/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 2 ENE VAIL 39.65N 106.33W
01/05/2017 M10.7 INCH EAGLE CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VAIL 2.6 E /CO-EG-19/. THE
DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 6 ESE CEDAREDGE 38.86N 107.83W
01/05/2017 M0.6 INCH DELTA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION HOTCHKISS 7.1 WNW
/CO-DL-26/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 6 ESE CEDAREDGE 38.86N 107.83W
01/05/2017 M0.9 INCH DELTA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION HOTCHKISS 7.1 WNW
/CO-DL-26/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 5 NE SNOWMASS 39.38N 106.92W
01/05/2017 M1.6 INCH EAGLE CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION BASALT 5.8 E /CO-EG-6/. THE
DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW GYPSUM 39.65N 106.95W
01/05/2017 M6.5 INCH EAGLE CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GYPSUM 0.4 WNW /CO-EG-44/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 3 ESE GYPSUM 39.63N 106.90W
01/05/2017 M5.8 INCH EAGLE CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION 2 ESE GYPSUM /CO-EG-47/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 2 N WOLCOTT 39.73N 106.68W
01/05/2017 M4.2 INCH EAGLE CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION WOLCOTT 2.3 N /CO-EG-8/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 3 NW CATTLE CREEK 39.48N 107.29W
01/05/2017 M4.2 INCH GARFIELD CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GLENWOOD SPRINGS 5.3 SSE
/CO-GF-33/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 4 NNW MOUNT CRESTED BUT 38.96N 106.99W
01/05/2017 M40.0 INCH GUNNISON CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION CRESTED BUTTE 6.2 N
/CO-GN-18/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 72 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 6 WSW ALMONT 38.64N 106.94W
01/05/2017 M11.0 INCH GUNNISON CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GUNNISON 6.6 N /CO-GN-40/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 48 HOURS.
0700 AM SNOW 1 NNW STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 40.49N 106.82W
01/05/2017 M19.2 INCH ROUTT CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 0.6 NNW
/CO-RT-28/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 48 HOURS.
0645 AM SNOW 1 E REDLANDS 39.09N 108.63W
01/05/2017 M0.2 INCH MESA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION GRAND JUNCTION 4.1 W
/CO-ME-103/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0645 AM SNOW 7 N ROCKWOOD 37.60N 107.81W
01/05/2017 M8.3 INCH LA PLATA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION ROCKWOOD 6.7 N /CO-LP-66/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0630 AM SNOW 1 S VERNAL 40.44N 109.54W
01/05/2017 M0.7 INCH UINTAH UT COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VERNAL 0.8 S /UT-UN-14/.
THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0630 AM SNOW 1 NE RIFLE 39.55N 107.77W
01/05/2017 M0.4 INCH GARFIELD CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION RIFLE 0.9 NE /CO-GF-2/. THE
DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
0620 AM SNOW 1 SE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 40.47N 106.80W
01/05/2017 M20.0 INCH ROUTT CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 1.2 SE
/CO-RT-54/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 48 HOURS.
0600 AM SNOW 2 E STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 40.47N 106.79W
01/05/2017 M18.3 INCH ROUTT CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 1.9 E
/CO-RT-43/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0600 AM SNOW 2 E STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 40.47N 106.79W
01/05/2017 M26.7 INCH ROUTT CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 1.9 E
/CO-RT-43/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 48 HOURS.
0500 AM SNOW CARBONDALE 39.40N 107.22W
01/05/2017 M0.5 INCH GARFIELD CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION CARBONDALE 0.5 W
/CO-GF-47/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
0315 AM SNOW 2 W PAGOSA SPRINGS 37.27N 107.06W
01/05/2017 M3.7 INCH ARCHULETA CO COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION PAGOSA SPRINGS 2.5 W
/CO-AU-28/. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT
WAS 24 HOURS.
&&
NWS GRAND JUNCTION CO
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Jan 5, 1:52 PM MST, 1 hour 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
152 PM MST THU JAN 5 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0130 PM SNOW 2 SE REDLANDS 39.06N 108.61W
01/05/2017 U3.7 INCH MESA CO NWS EMPLOYEE
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JAMNearby
Wind Chill Warnings in Colorado, 2017Every wind chill warning in 2017
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.