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Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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832 FXUS65 KGJT 071748 AFDGJT Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1148 AM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Isolated to scattered showers and storms are favored over the San Juans this afternoon though the central mountains and eastern Uintas may also see some convection. - Temperatures warm to 5-10 degrees above normal by Wednesday, and remain there through the rest of the week. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/... Issued at 240 AM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025 High pressure will remain centered over central New Mexico and Arizona today. Despite subsidence aloft, a slight uptick in moisture over the San Juans and a weak shortwave will allow some convection to fire this afternoon. The San Juans are favored with a 30 to 40% chance to see this convection while a 20 to 30% chance exists for the central mountain and eastern Uintas. Main concern will be gusty outflow winds and maybe some small hail. Nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year. Cu clouds will form over the higher terrain as well. Outside of that, high temps will continue their 5 to 10 degree run above normal. Looking ahead to Tuesday, dry conditions remain in place and no disturbances to be found, subsidence will win out keeping any possible convection in check. Like today, we`ll see Cu buildup over the higher terrain but that will be it. Highs will inch up a few more degrees bringing triple digits to central and southeast UT and the Grand Valley. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/... Issued at 240 AM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025 High pressure continues to be centered just south of the Four Corners through Wednesday allowing southwest flow aloft to continue advecting warm and dry air into the region. Triple-didgit high temperatures are likely for most of the lower-desert valleys on Tuesday and Wednesday as a result. While temperatures will top out around 5-10 degrees above normal for early/mid July, record highs are not anticipated. A weakening shortwave trough is progged to pass through the area Wednesday night into Thursday. While ensemble data is hinting at a slight uptick in mositure with its passage as PWATs rise to 115-130% of normal, this spike happens overnight for most locations in our forecast area. Southwest Utah has the best chance to see a few showers and storms as the moisture moves in Wednesday evening, but the timing of this wave does not look to be in our favor to provide wetting rains or precipitation chances in general. The biggest concern with this wave`s passage is the potential for critical fire weather conditions with a stronger pressure gradient leading to stronger surface winds. These impacts may extend into Friday for parts of southwest Colorado, but models are not in very good agreement in the wake of the aformentioned shortwave. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 1139 AM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025 Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are developing over the San Juans so included PROB30 thunderstorms for KTEX through the afternoon. Expect isolated showers and thunderstorms over the higher terrain across the region, but chances are too low to include in any other TAF`s. Deeper mixing will allow some gusts of 15-20kts until 00Z. Otherwise, expect VFR conditions through the TAF period with convection dying down after 00Z and light winds overnight. && .GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CO...None. UT...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...TGR LONG TERM...KAA AVIATION...DB