WWUS45 KGJT 211845
WSWGJT
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1145 AM MST THU NOV 21 2013
.A SHALLOW COLD FRONT PUSHED SOUTH ACROSS NORTHEAST UTAH AND NORTHWEST COLORADO AND IS EXPECTED TO STALL AROUND OR JUST SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70 TONIGHT. MOIST SOUTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WAS OVERRUNNING THE COLDER AIR AT THE SURFACE AND WILL KEEP SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHEAST UTAH AND NORTHWEST COLORADO THROUGH THIS EVENING.
MOIST SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE ROUNDS OF HEAVIER SNOW ACROSS THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS THROUGH SATURDAY.
COZ018-019-UTZ028-220245-
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NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...
SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY
1145 AM MST THU NOV 21 2013
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY...
* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AND
POSSIBLY BEYOND...ALTHOUGH THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN SNOW WILL
STOP OR BECOME VERY LIGHT. EVEN SO...THE WARNING WILL CONTINUE
AS ANOTHER ROUND OF MUCH HEAVIER SNOWFALL MOVES INTO THE AREA
FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
EXPECTED. BY LATE SATURDAY...2 FEET OR MORE OF SNOW IS LIKELY IN
SOME AREAS.
* SNOW LEVEL...NEAR 9000 FEET DROPPING TO VALLEY FLOORS FRIDAY
MORNING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO HEAVY
SNOW.
* IMPACTS...ALL MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND
MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY FRIDAY AND BEYOND.
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.
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COZ022-023-220245-
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ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...
PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY
1145 AM MST THU NOV 21 2013
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST SATURDAY...
* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL FRIDAY MORNING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 2 TO 5 INCHES BELOW 7000 FEET
INCLUDING THE CITY OF DURANGO.
* SNOW LEVEL...7000 FEET DROPPING TO VALLEY FLOORS BY FRIDAY
MORNING.
* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS SNOW ACCUMULATES ON
ROADS AND BLOWING SNOW IMPEDES VISIBILITY.
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.
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COZ004-220245-
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ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS
1145 AM MST THU NOV 21 2013
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY.
* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...INTERSPERSED WITH
SOME LULLS IN THE SNOW ACTIVITY.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.
* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHERLY.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT DIFFICULT TRAVEL DUE TO ICY AND SNOW COVERED
ROADS ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
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.
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COZ001-002-220245-
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LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN...
MEEKER
1145 AM MST THU NOV 21 2013
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM TONIGHT.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH THE GREATER AMOUNTS
GENERALLY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 40.
* WINDS...NORTH 5 MPH.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT DIFFICULT TRAVEL AS SNOW BEGINS TO STICK TO
ROAD SURFACES ESPECIALLY LATE TODAY AND THIS EVENING.
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.
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COZ003-UTZ025-220245-
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ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO
1145 AM MST THU NOV 21 2013
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM TONIGHT.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH SOME LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS.
* WINDS...VARIABLE BECOMING NORTH 5 MPH.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT DIFFICULT TRAVEL ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAY 139 OVER
DOUGLAS PASS DUE TO ICY AND SNOW COVERED 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.
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UTZ023-220245-
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EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN
1145 AM MST THU NOV 21 2013
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...
* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED.
* SNOW LEVEL...NEAR 7500 FEET.
* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 5 TO 10 MPH.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT DIFFICULT TRAVEL DUE TO ICY AND SNOW COVERED
ROADS ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
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.
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COZ013-220245-
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FLATTOPS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE
1145 AM MST THU NOV 21 2013
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY...
* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES.
* WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHERLY.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT DIFFICULT TRAVEL DUE TO ICY AND SNOW COVERED
ROADS ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
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.
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COZ014-220245-
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UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUNNISON...CIMARRON
1145 AM MST THU NOV 21 2013
..WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* TIMING...SNOW IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. THE BEST POTENTIAL FOR SNOW WILL BE FRIDAY MORNING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE.
* SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET DROPPING TO 6500 FEET.
* WINDS...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS SNOW ACCUMULATES ON
ROADS AND BLOWING SNOW IMPEDES VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
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