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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this winter storm warning at Jan 7, 2017, 4:09 PM MST for 18 counties in Colorado; Grand County, San Juan County, Utah. It took effect at Jan 8, 2017, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for 57 hr. 27 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
- Jan 7, 2017, 4:09 PM MST (23:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 8, 2017, 12:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2017, 9:00 AM MST
- In force
- 57 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
Counties Archuleta County, CO, Delta County, CO, Dolores County, CO, Eagle County, CO, Garfield County, CO, Gunnison County, CO, Hinsdale County, CO, La Plata County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Moffat County, CO, Montezuma County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Ouray County, CO, Pitkin County, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO, Routt County, CO, San Juan County, CO, San Miguel County, CO, Grand County, UT, San Juan County, UT
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 12:05 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 1 Nne Gunnison, CO | NEW SNOW SINCE LAST EVENING.. |
| Jan 8, 2:40 PM MST | SNOW 4.3 | 3 Wsw Gunnison, CO | SN CONTINUED. |
| Jan 8, 3:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 1 Nne Gunnison, CO | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 8, 3:53 PM MST | SNOW 5 | 2 Sse Steamboat Springs, CO | STEAMBOAT SKI. |
| Jan 8, 4:20 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 5.5 | 3 Wsw Gunnison, CO | . |
| Jan 8, 4:45 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 1 Nne Gunnison, CO | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Jan 8, 5:46 PM MST | SNOW 10 | 1 Nne Gunnison, CO | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Jan 8, 6:30 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 2 Ene Gunnison, CO | SN CONTINUED. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY SNOW EVENT WAS 16 HOURS. |
| Jan 8, 8:29 PM MST | SNOW 8 | Gunnison, CO | 24 HOUR TOTAL THROUGH 7 PM. |
| Jan 9, 7:06 AM MST | FREEZING RAIN 0.05 | 1 Nnw Redlands, CO | NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED FREEZING RAIN. |
| Jan 9, 7:06 AM MST | FREEZING RAIN 0.1 | 3 N Skyway, CO | NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED FREEZING RAIN AND CARS SLIDING OFF THE ROAD . |
| Jan 9, 7:18 AM MST | FREEZING RAIN 0.05 | 3 Nw Grand Junction, CO | REPORTS OF BLACK ICE FROM FZRA ON I 70 IN GRAND JUNCTION. |
| Jan 9, 7:20 AM MST | FREEZING RAIN 0.05 | 2 Nw Whitewater, CO | HWY 141 CLOSED DUE TO MULTIPLE CRASHES AND BLACK ICE . |
| Jan 9, 7:32 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Gunnison, CO | SNOWFALL SINCE THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 7TH. MODERATE SNOWFALL JUST BEGAN. |
| Jan 9, 8:00 AM MST | FREEZING RAIN 0.2 | 2 Nne Bondad, CO | FREEZING RAIN OCCURRED FROM RESIDENCE TO JUST SOUTH OF DURANGO ON HIGHWAY 550. |
| Jan 9, 8:30 AM MST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | 3 Nnw Grand Junction, CO | ROADWAYS COATED IN ICE. MULTIPLE SPIN OUTS WITH CARS IN DITCHES ALONG G ROAD AND H ROAD THIS MORNING. . |
| Jan 9, 8:54 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 10 | Gunnison, CO | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Jan 9, 9:00 AM MST | FREEZING RAIN 0.2 | 1 Ne Redlands, CO | FREEZING RAIN WAS CONTINUING AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. WATER CONTENT OF THE FREEZING RAIN WAS 0.04 OF AN INCH. |
| Jan 9, 9:15 AM MST | FREEZING RAIN 0.2 | 1 Ene Redlands, CO | FREEZING RAIN STILL OCCURRING AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. |
| Jan 9, 9:35 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 4 E Camp Bird, CO | 0.70 INCHES PRECIP WATER. |
| Jan 9, 9:35 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Molas Pass, CO | 0.80 INCHES PRECIP WATER. |
| Jan 9, 9:35 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | Red Mountain Pass, CO | 1.05 INCHES PRECIP WATER. |
| Jan 9, 9:35 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 11 | Coal Bank Pass, CO | 1.25 INCHES PRECIP WATER. |
| Jan 9, 10:45 AM MST | SNOW 0.8 | 4 Se Moab, UT | SNOWFALL SINCE YESTERDAY. |
| Jan 9, 11:55 AM MST | FREEZING RAIN 0.15 | 3 Nne Grand Junction, CO | FREEZING RAIN CONTINUES. |
| Jan 9, 9:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 10.5 | 1 N Red Mountain Pass, CO | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AT SWAMP ANGEL. |
| Jan 9, 10:00 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 3 Sw Hog Park Reservoir, CO | WHISKEY PARK SNOTEL IN THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE. ELEVATION 8950 FEET. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT IS .4 INCHES AND THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO USED WAS 10 TO 1. THIS ACCUMULATION WAS ESTIMATED OVER PAST 17 HOURS. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION SO FAR IS 4 INCHES. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 74 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
- 1414 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 101 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 362 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
458 WWUS45 KGJT 072309 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 409 PM MST SAT JAN 7 2017 COZ004-013-080715- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0003.170108T0700Z-170110T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170108T0700Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 409 PM MST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... 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 9 AM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT...THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. * SNOW LEVEL...BELOW 7000 FEET TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...THEN SLOWLY RISING TO THE 8500 FOOT LEVEL ON MONDAY. FALLING BACK TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-012-080715- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0003.170109T0700Z-170110T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170108T1900Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 409 PM MST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK... MARBLE. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ010-080715- /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170108T1900Z-170110T1600Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- 409 PM MST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES...UP TO 2 FEET ON FAVORED PEAKS AND RIDGES. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-080715- /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 409 PM MST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN MONDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...9 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8500 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-080715- /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.A.0004.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 409 PM MST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE BEGINNING MONDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
18 follow-up statements
149 WWUS45 KGJT 080712 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1212 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 COZ004-013-081515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 1212 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN OVERNIGHT...THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. * SNOW LEVEL...BELOW 7000 FEET THROUGH TODAY...THEN SLOWLY RISING TO THE 8000 FOOT LEVEL ON MONDAY. FALLING BACK TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-012-081515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170108T1900Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 1212 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON... THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-081515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 1212 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN MONDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-081515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0004.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 1212 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE BEGINNING MONDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
183 WWUS45 KGJT 081301 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 601 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 COZ009-010-012-082115- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170108T1900Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 601 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON... THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-082115- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 601 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE...THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...BELOW 7000 FEET THROUGH TODAY...THEN SLOWLY RISING TO THE 8000 FOOT LEVEL ON MONDAY. FALLING BACK TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-082115- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 601 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN MONDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-082115- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0004.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 601 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE BEGINNING MONDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
759 WWUS45 KGJT 081445 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 745 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 COZ009-010-012-090000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170108T1900Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 745 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON... THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-090000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 745 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE...THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...BELOW 7000 FEET THROUGH TODAY...THEN SLOWLY RISING TO THE 8000 FOOT LEVEL ON MONDAY. FALLING BACK TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-090000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 745 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN MONDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ006-UTZ027-090000- /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0004.170108T1445Z-170109T0100Z/ GRAND VALLEY-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- 745 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA... PALISADE...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH. * VISIBILITY...DOWN TO 1/2 MILE. * IMPACTS...INTERSTATE 70 WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. SECONDARY ROADS IN TOWNS WILL BECOME SLICK AND ICY. 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. && $$ COZ003-090000- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0004.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 745 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE BEGINNING MONDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
335 WWUS45 KGJT 081755 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1055 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 COZ006-UTZ027-081900- /O.CAN.KGJT.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170109T0100Z/ GRAND VALLEY-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- 1055 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A FEW LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY. HOWEVER, ROAD CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE, THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ009-010-012-090200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170108T1900Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 1055 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON... THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-090200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 1055 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE...THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...BELOW 7000 FEET THROUGH TODAY...THEN SLOWLY RISING TO THE 8000 FOOT LEVEL ON MONDAY. FALLING BACK TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-090200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 1055 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN MONDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-090200- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0004.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 1055 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE BEGINNING MONDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
404 WWUS45 KGJT 081950 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1250 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 COZ014-090600- /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 1250 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 6000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-012-090600- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 1250 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON... THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-090600- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 1250 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE...THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...BELOW 7000 FEET THROUGH TODAY...THEN SLOWLY RISING TO THE 8000 FOOT LEVEL ON MONDAY. FALLING BACK TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-090600- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 1250 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN MONDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-090600- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.A.0004.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 1250 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE BEGINNING MONDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
298 WWUS45 KGJT 082026 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 126 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 COZ003-090430- /O.UPG.KGJT.WS.A.0004.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 126 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL FALL MONDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-090430- /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 126 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 7500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN MONDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-012-090430- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 126 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON... THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-090430- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 126 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE...THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...BELOW 7000 FEET THROUGH TODAY...THEN SLOWLY RISING TO THE 8000 FOOT LEVEL ON MONDAY. FALLING BACK TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-090430- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 126 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...THOUGH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-090430- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 126 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN MONDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$
711 WWUS45 KGJT 090451 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 951 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 COZ009-010-012-091300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 951 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL TEMPORARILY LET UP OVERNIGHT WITH MAINLY LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH SUNRISE. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL THEN REFORM ACROSS THE REGION MONDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-091300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 951 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...SNOWFALL RATES WILL LET UP THROUGH SUNRISE WITH MAINLY LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL THEN REFORM MONDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...BELOW 7000 FEET THROUGH TODAY...THEN SLOWLY RISING TO THE 8000 FOOT LEVEL ON MONDAY. FALLING BACK TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-091300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 951 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN MONDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-091300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 951 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL LESSEN OVER THE GUNNISON VALLEY THROUGH SUNRISE...WITH MAINLY LIGHT AMOUNTS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 13 INCHES THROUGH SUNRISE. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-091300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 951 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL RATES WILL PICK UP BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-091300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 951 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7500 FEET... * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN MONDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$
803 WWUS45 KGJT 090714 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1214 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 COZ005-091515- /O.EXA.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 1214 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL TEMPORARILY LET UP OVERNIGHT WITH MAINLY LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH SUNRISE. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL THEN REFORM ACROSS THE REGION MONDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ON TOP OF THE 8 TO 12 INCHES THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 12 TO 20 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ009-010-012-091515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 1214 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL TEMPORARILY LET UP OVERNIGHT WITH MAINLY LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH SUNRISE. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL THEN REFORM ACROSS THE REGION MONDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-091515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 1214 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...SNOWFALL RATES WILL LET UP THROUGH SUNRISE WITH MAINLY LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL THEN REFORM MONDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...BELOW 7000 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN SLOWLY RISING TO THE 8000 FOOT LEVEL ON MONDAY. FALLING BACK TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-091515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 1214 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN MONDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-091515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 1214 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL LESSEN OVER THE GUNNISON VALLEY THROUGH SUNRISE...WITH MAINLY LIGHT AMOUNTS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 13 INCHES THROUGH SUNRISE. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-091515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 1214 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL RATES WILL PICK UP BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-091515- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.170109T1300Z-170110T1600Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 1214 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7500 FEET... * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN MONDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$
147 WWUS45 KGJT 091301 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 601 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 COZ009-010-012-092115- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 601 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL TEMPORARILY DECREASE THIS MORNING WITH MAINLY LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH MID-MORNING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL THEN REFORM ACROSS THE REGION LATE MONDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-092115- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 601 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...SNOWFALL RATES WILL LET UP THROUGH MID-MORNING WITH MAINLY LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL THEN REFORM LATE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...BELOW 7000 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN SLOWLY RISING TO THE 8000 FOOT LEVEL ON MONDAY. FALLING BACK TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-092115- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 601 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-092115- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 601 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL RATES WILL PICK UP BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-092115- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 601 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL LESSEN OVER THE GUNNISON VALLEY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH MAINLY LIGHT AMOUNTS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNRISE. SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 13 INCHES THROUGH SUNRISE. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-092115- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 601 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL TEMPORARILY DECREASE THIS MORNING. THEN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL THEN REFORM ACROSS THE REGION LATE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ON TOP OF THE 8 TO 12 INCHES THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 12 TO 20 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-092115- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 601 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7500 FEET... * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$
841 WWUS45 KGJT 091410 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 710 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 COZ009-010-012-092100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 710 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL TEMPORARILY DECREASE THIS MORNING WITH MAINLY LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH MID-MORNING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL THEN REFORM ACROSS THE REGION LATE MONDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-092100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 710 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...SNOWFALL RATES WILL LET UP THROUGH MID-MORNING WITH MAINLY LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL THEN REFORM LATE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...BELOW 7000 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN SLOWLY RISING TO THE 8000 FOOT LEVEL ON MONDAY. FALLING BACK TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-092100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 710 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-092100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 710 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL RATES WILL PICK UP BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-092100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 710 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL LESSEN OVER THE GUNNISON VALLEY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH MAINLY LIGHT AMOUNTS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNRISE. SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 13 INCHES THROUGH SUNRISE. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-092100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 710 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL TEMPORARILY DECREASE THIS MORNING. THEN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL THEN REFORM ACROSS THE REGION LATE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ON TOP OF THE 8 TO 12 INCHES THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 12 TO 20 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-092100- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 710 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7500 FEET... * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ006-007-091900- /O.NEW.KGJT.ZR.Y.0001.170109T1410Z-170109T1900Z/ GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- 710 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA... PALISADE...DE BEQUE...NEW CASTLE...MESA...PARACHUTE...RIFLE... SILT. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN IS ALREADY OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1/4 INCH. * OTHER IMPACTS...SIDEWALKS AND ROADS WILL BE VERY SLICK AND RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
401 WWUS45 KGJT 091500 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 800 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 COZ009-010-012-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 800 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL TEMPORARILY DECREASE THIS MORNING WITH MAINLY LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH MID-MORNING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL THEN REFORM ACROSS THE REGION LATE MONDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 800 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...SNOWFALL RATES WILL LET UP THROUGH MID-MORNING WITH MAINLY LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL THEN REFORM LATE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...BELOW 7000 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN SLOWLY RISING TO THE 8000 FOOT LEVEL ON MONDAY. FALLING BACK TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 800 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 800 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL RATES WILL PICK UP BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 800 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL LESSEN OVER THE GUNNISON VALLEY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH MAINLY LIGHT AMOUNTS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNRISE. SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 13 INCHES THROUGH SUNRISE. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 800 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL TEMPORARILY DECREASE THIS MORNING. THEN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL THEN REFORM ACROSS THE REGION LATE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ON TOP OF THE 8 TO 12 INCHES THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 12 TO 20 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 800 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7500 FEET... * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ022-091900- /O.EXA.KGJT.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170109T1900Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- 800 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN IS ALREADY OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1/4 INCH. * OTHER IMPACTS...SIDEWALKS AND ROADS WILL BE VERY SLICK AND RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ COZ006-007-091900- /O.CON.KGJT.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170109T1900Z/ GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- 800 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA... PALISADE...DE BEQUE...NEW CASTLE...MESA...PARACHUTE...RIFLE... SILT. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN IS ALREADY OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1/4 INCH. * OTHER IMPACTS...SIDEWALKS AND ROADS WILL BE VERY SLICK AND RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
110 WWUS45 KGJT 091545 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 845 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 COZ006-007-022-091900- /O.UPG.KGJT.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170109T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.IS.W.0001.170109T1545Z-170109T1900Z/ GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- 845 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED AN ICE STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. THE FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA... PALISADE...DE BEQUE...NEW CASTLE...MESA...PARACHUTE...RIFLE... SILT...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN IS ALREADY OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1/4 INCH HAS ALREADY FALLEN. ADDITIONAL ICE ACCRUAL UP TO 1/4 INCH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH NOON. * IMPACTS...ICE ACCRUAL HAS ALREADY OCCURRED ON SEVERAL MAJOR HIGHWAYS, LOCAL ROADWAYS, AND SIDE-STREETS. INTERSTATE 70, ROUTE 141, AND ROUTE 160 HAVE SEEN MAJOR IMPACTS FROM ICE THIS MORNING. SIDEWALKS AND ROADS WILL BE VERY SLICK AND RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. NUMEROUS SPIN-OUTS AND CRASHES HAVE OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE REGION THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ICE STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE WILL LIKELY BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. ICE ACCUMULATIONS AND WINDS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SNAPPED POWER LINES AND FALLING TREE BRANCHES THAT ADD TO THE DANGER. && $$ COZ009-010-012-091900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 845 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL TEMPORARILY DECREASE THIS MORNING WITH MAINLY LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH MID-MORNING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL THEN REFORM ACROSS THE REGION LATE MONDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-091900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 845 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...SNOWFALL RATES WILL LET UP THROUGH MID-MORNING WITH MAINLY LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL THEN REFORM LATE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...BELOW 7000 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN SLOWLY RISING TO THE 8000 FOOT LEVEL ON MONDAY. FALLING BACK TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-091900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 845 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-091900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 845 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL RATES WILL PICK UP BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-091900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 845 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL LESSEN OVER THE GUNNISON VALLEY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH MAINLY LIGHT AMOUNTS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNRISE. SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 13 INCHES THROUGH SUNRISE. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-091900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 845 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW RATES WILL TEMPORARILY DECREASE THIS MORNING. THEN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL THEN REFORM ACROSS THE REGION LATE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ON TOP OF THE 8 TO 12 INCHES THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 12 TO 20 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8000 FEET TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-091900- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 845 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7500 FEET... * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...RISING TO AROUND 8500 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THEN LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MAC
704 WWUS45 KGJT 091851 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1151 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 COZ022-092000- /O.CAN.KGJT.IS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170109T1900Z/ ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- 1151 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...ICE STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR DURANGO AND THE ANIMAS RIVER BASIN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE ICE STORM WARNING FOR DURANGO AND THE ANIMAS RIVER BASIN. TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED ABOVE FREEZING LATE THIS MORNING. UNTREATED SIDE-STREETS AND SIDEWALKS MAY STILL BE ICY. $$ COZ006-092300- /O.EXT.KGJT.IS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170109T2300Z/ GRAND VALLEY- 1151 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...ICE STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA... PALISADE. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN IS ALREADY OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1/4 INCH HAS ALREADY FALLEN. ADDITIONAL ICE ACCRUAL UP TO 1/4 INCH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. * IMPACTS...ICE ACCRUAL HAS ALREADY OCCURRED ON SEVERAL MAJOR HIGHWAYS... LOCAL ROADWAYS... AND SIDE-STREETS. INTERSTATE 70 AND ROUTE 6 AND 50 HAVE SEEN MAJOR IMPACTS FROM ICE TODAY. SIDEWALKS AND ROADS WILL BE VERY SLICK AND RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. NUMEROUS SPIN-OUTS AND CRASHES HAVE OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE REGION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ICE STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE WILL LIKELY BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. ICE ACCUMULATIONS AND WINDS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SNAPPED POWER LINES AND FALLING TREE BRANCHES THAT ADD TO THE DANGER. && $$ COZ007-092100- /O.EXT.KGJT.IS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170109T2100Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- 1151 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...ICE STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...DE BEQUE...NEW CASTLE... MESA...PARACHUTE...RIFLE...SILT. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN IS ALREADY OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1/4 INCH HAS ALREADY FALLEN. ADDITIONAL ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ICE ACCRUAL HAS ALREADY OCCURRED ON SEVERAL MAJOR HIGHWAYS... LOCAL ROADWAYS... AND SIDE-STREETS. INTERSTATE 70 HAS SEEN MAJOR IMPACTS FROM ICE THIS MORNING. SIDEWALKS AND ROADS WILL BE VERY SLICK AND RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ICE STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE WILL LIKELY BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. ICE ACCUMULATIONS AND WINDS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SNAPPED POWER LINES AND FALLING TREE BRANCHES THAT ADD TO THE DANGER. && $$ COZ009-010-012-092315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 1151 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-092315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 1151 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET FALLING TO 7000 FEET THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-092315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 1151 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-092315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 1151 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-092315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 1151 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL FALL THIS AFTERNOON AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 13 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-092315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 1151 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ON TOP OF THE 8 TO 12 INCHES THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 12 TO 20 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-092315- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 1151 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7500 FEET... * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING TOTALS TO 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8500 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ008-092315- /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0005.170109T1851Z-170110T1600Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- 1151 AM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...EAGLE...EDWARDS...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...CARBONDALE. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH 9 AM TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOWER ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MAC
369 WWUS45 KGJT 092057 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 157 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 COZ007-092200- /O.EXP.KGJT.IS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170109T2100Z/ DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- 157 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...ICE STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FROM DEBEQUE TO SILT... TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED ABOVE FREEZING AND FREEZING RAIN HAS ENDED. A FEW SLICK SPOTS ON LOCAL ROADS AND UNTREATED SURFACES WILL REMAIN THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. $$ COZ006-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.IS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170109T2300Z/ GRAND VALLEY- 157 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA... PALISADE. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN IS ALREADY OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1/4 INCH HAS ALREADY FALLEN. ADDITIONAL ICE ACCRUAL CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ICE ACCRUAL HAS ALREADY OCCURRED ON SEVERAL MAJOR HIGHWAYS... LOCAL ROADWAYS... AND SIDE-STREETS. INTERSTATE 70 AND ROUTE 6 AND 50 HAVE SEEN MAJOR IMPACTS FROM ICE TODAY. SIDEWALKS AND ROADS WILL BE VERY SLICK AND RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. NUMEROUS SPIN-OUTS AND CRASHES HAVE OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE REGION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ICE STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE WILL LIKELY BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. ICE ACCUMULATIONS AND WINDS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SNAPPED POWER LINES AND FALLING TREE BRANCHES THAT ADD TO THE DANGER. && $$ COZ009-010-012-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 157 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 157 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET FALLING TO 7000 FEET THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 157 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 157 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 157 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL FALL THIS AFTERNOON AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 13 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 157 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ON TOP OF THE 8 TO 12 INCHES THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 12 TO 20 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 157 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7500 FEET... * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING TOTALS TO 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8500 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ008-092300- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- 157 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...EAGLE...EDWARDS...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...CARBONDALE. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH 9 AM TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOWER ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
824 WWUS45 KGJT 092136 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 236 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 COZ006-092245- /O.CAN.KGJT.IS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170109T2300Z/ GRAND VALLEY- 236 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...ICE STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE ICE STORM WARNING. THE THREAT OF ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE UNLIKELY AS THE INTENSITY AND COVERAGE OF FREEZING RAIN HAS DECREASED ACROSS THE GRAND VALLEY. TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO APPROACHING FREEZING IN MANY AREA. HOWEVER MANY SIDEWALKS...BRIDGES AND SECONDARY ROADWAYS REMAIN ICY AND CAUTION IS STILL ADVISED. TEMPERATURES HOVERING NEAR FREEZING WILL ALSO CREATE ADDITIONAL AREAS OF ICE ONCE THE SUNSET OCCURS. $$ COZ009-010-012-100545- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 236 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-100545- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 236 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET FALLING TO 7000 FEET THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-100545- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 236 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-100545- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 236 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-100545- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 236 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL FALL THIS AFTERNOON AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 13 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-100545- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 236 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ON TOP OF THE 8 TO 12 INCHES THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 12 TO 20 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-100545- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 236 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7500 FEET... * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING TOTALS TO 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8500 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ008-100545- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- 236 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...EAGLE...EDWARDS...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...CARBONDALE. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH 9 AM TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOWER ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
194 WWUS45 KGJT 100600 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1100 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 COZ009-010-012-101400- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 1100 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-101400- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 1100 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET FALLING TO 7000 FEET THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-101400- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 1100 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-101400- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 1100 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-101400- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 1100 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 13 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-101400- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 1100 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ON TOP OF THE 8 TO 12 INCHES THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 12 TO 20 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-101400- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 1100 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 7500 FEET... * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING TOTALS TO 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8500 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ008-101400- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- 1100 PM MST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...EAGLE...EDWARDS...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...CARBONDALE. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH 9 AM TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOWER ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
865 WWUS45 KGJT 101259 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 559 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 COZ009-010-012-101600- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 559 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING THIS DECREASE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED RIDGES IN THE WEST ELKS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ004-013-101600- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 559 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK... TOPONAS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL MODERATE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING THEN DECREASE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 1 TO 2 FEET...UP TO 3 FEET ON FAVORED WEST FACING RIDGES. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET FALLING TO 7000 FEET THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ017>019-101600- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 559 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING THEN DECREASE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ003-101600- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 559 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ014-101600- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 559 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 8 TO 13 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ005-101600- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 559 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING THE DECREASE. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ON TOP OF THE 8 TO 12 INCHES THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS TO 12 TO 20 INCHES. * SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ UTZ028-101600- /O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 559 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING ABOVE 7500 FEET... * TIMING...OCCASIONAL SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BRING TOTALS TO 8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LESS ACCUMULATION BELOW 8000 FEET. * SNOW LEVEL...8500 FEET LOWERING TO 7000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ COZ008-101600- /O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- 559 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE CITIES OF...EAGLE...EDWARDS...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...CARBONDALE. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH 9 AM TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOWER ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
467 WWUS45 KGJT 101601 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 901 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 COZ009-010-012-101715- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 901 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS BUT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. THEREFORE, WILL LET THE WARNING EXPIRE AT 9 AM. $$ COZ004-013-101715- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- 901 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS BUT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. THEREFORE, WILL LET THE WARNING EXPIRE AT 9 AM. $$ COZ017>019-101715- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- 901 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS BUT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. THEREFORE, WILL LET THE WARNING EXPIRE AT 9 AM. $$ COZ003-101715- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- 901 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS BUT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. THEREFORE, WILL LET THE WARNING EXPIRE AT 9 AM. $$ COZ014-101715- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- 901 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS BUT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. THEREFORE, WILL LET THE WARNING EXPIRE AT 9 AM. $$ COZ005-101715- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- 901 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS BUT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. THEREFORE, WILL LET THE WARNING EXPIRE AT 9 AM. $$ UTZ028-101715- /O.EXP.KGJT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- 901 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING ABOVE 7500 FEET... AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS BUT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. THEREFORE, WILL LET THE WARNING EXPIRE AT 9 AM. $$ COZ008-101715- /O.EXP.KGJT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170110T1600Z/ CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- 901 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS BUT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. THEREFORE, WILL LET THE ADVISORY EXPIRE AT 9 AM. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Junction, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 7, 4:04 PM MST, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 7, 4:04 PM MST, 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
404 PM MST Sat Jan 7 2017
.SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Sunday night)
Issued at 404 PM MST Sat Jan 7 2017
Latest satellite imagery this afternoon shows clouds increasing
across the area as the highly anticipated atmospheric river event
approaches the region. Looking at the synoptic environment, a
Pacific low pressure system spins off the western Canadian coast
as the upper level jet rounds the base of the low. These two
features will be the main headline of the coming week as they
usher in a series of disturbances across the forecast area. The
first piece of energy will arrive overnight, kicking off light
snow showers along the Colorado Divide before increasing in
coverage throughout the day on Sunday. Accumulations will be
light, just a couple of inches at most, before snow becomes a bit
more efficient over the northern mountains Sunday afternoon and
evening.
As has been the case with previous forecasts, nailing down the
temperatures continues to be a hassle. Overnight lows tonight are
straightforward enough; the increase in clouds across the region
will allow lows to be much warmer with many locations finally
climbing above zero again. Daytime highs Sunday are where things
get tricky - models are always eager to wipe out the inversions,
and today's guidance is no exception. While the aforementioned
atmospheric river will allow for some warm air advection to move
in aloft, it does not appear to be substantial enough to break the
inversions. Additionally, ample snow cover still remains in the
central and northern valleys, so have a hard time seeing highs
climb back into the upper 30's or even the 40's that models are
suggesting.
A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect beginning at midnight
tonight for the northern Colorado mountains, and a Winter Storm
Warning will be in effect beginning tomorrow at noon for the
central Colorado mountains. More details on the timing of these
highlights can be found below in the long term discussion.
.LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 404 PM MST Sat Jan 7 2017
A steady stream of moisture from the west on Monday will result in
numerous showers across the forecast area. Snow production over the
mountains looks to be most efficient Monday afternoon through
Tuesday afternoon with several feet of snow possible. Winds should
not be as bad as the last storm but blowing snow will definitely
still be a hazard over mountain passes with a ~110kt jet overhead.
As for the valleys, cannot stress enough how much rides on whether
or not the inversions break. For now, it looks like there will be
the chance for rain or a rain/snow mix for some southern valleys.
The abundance of moisture, at least twice the normal value for
this time of year, will make this quite a wet event across much of
the forecast area. Showers will shift to the central and northern
mountains Tuesday night with a brief break elsewhere before the
next surge of moisture arrives Wednesday afternoon. Not much of a
break though as yet another wave moves through Thursday night into
Friday.
Now, going into more detail on the winter weather hazards for this
event. As previously mentioned, this looks to be a significant
snowfall event for the mountains of western Colorado with 1 to 3
feet possible. Therefore, have decided to hoist Winter Storm
Warnings for most of the mountain zones. The northern mountains
will begin at midnight tonight (Saturday), the central mountains
will begin Sunday afternoon, and finally the southern mountains
will go into effect early Monday, to reflect the progression of
the storm and when the heaviest accumulations are expected. COZ003
is in a Winter Storm Watch for now, but it would not be out of the
question for it to later be upgraded as they tend to be favored in
westerly flow. One major caveat to note with this storm - while
these warnings go out into Tuesday, breaks in snowfall will occur,
especially down south. Apart from a few lingering orographic
showers, the San Juans will see a lull in activity Monday morning
through the afternoon. This will be short-lived, no more than 6-12
hours. Regardless, significant impacts to travel will be possible
throughout the period, especially for the higher mountain passes.
This is a very complex storm, in part due to the how many waves are
in play. Please continue to monitor the forecast for changes on
timing, highlights, amounts, and intensity.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday afternoon)
Issued at 1029 AM MST Sat Jan 7 2017
VFR conditions are holding for now but clouds will continue to
thicken and lower through the day as the next storm system
approaches from the west. Most areas will see broken to overcast
skies by 21Z or so and they will start dropping from 00z onwards.
ILS breakpoints will likely be met between 6Z and 12Z with some
showers likely from 12Z onwards for the mountains including KASE
and KEGE.
&&
.GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CO...Winter Storm Warning from noon Sunday to 9 AM MST Tuesday for
COZ009-010-012.
Winter Storm Warning from 6 AM Monday to 9 AM MST Tuesday for
COZ017>019.
Winter Storm Warning from midnight tonight to 9 AM MST Tuesday
for COZ004-013.
Winter Storm Watch from Monday morning through Tuesday morning
for COZ003.
UT...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...MMS
LONG TERM...MMS
AVIATION...TGRHazardous weather outlook, Jan 7, 5:01 AM MST, 11 hours 8 minutes before
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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 4:11 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | GJT | Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, Moffat and 3 more | 12 hr |
| Jan 7, 4:09 PM MST | Winter Storm Watch | GJT | Garfield, Mesa, Rio Blanco | 21 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.