Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
602 AM MDT Wed Mar 13 2024
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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-
Upper Gunnison River Valley-Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
602 AM MDT Wed Mar 13 2024
This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A passing frontal boundary will bring valley rain and mountain
snow showers to the region today and tonight. Winter Weather
Advisories have been issued for most Colorado mountains for 6 to
12 inches of snow. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the
eastern Uintas this evening through tomorrow. Travel will remain
difficult across northeast Utah.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Unsettled weather continues through the end of the week as an
area of slow moving/stationary low pressure forms and sets up
around the Four Corners region. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter
Weather advisories begin Thursday for the mountains of southeast
Utah and southwest Colorado. 1 to 2 feet of new snow are likely
on the mountains by Saturday morning. Lingering moisture persists
through the weekend and beyond, as models are slow to eject the
low pressure onto the Plains.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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