Regional Weather Synopsis Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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NZUS99 KGJT 162126
SYNGJT
FOR EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO, HERE IS THE LATEST WEATHER
SYNOPSIS.
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND FRIDAY WITH MAINLY DRY
AND WARM CONDITIONS. STRONG GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY
FUELS WILL LEAD TO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 8000
FEET IN WEST CENTRAL COLORADO AND SOUTHWEST COLORADO. ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN AND VALLEYS OF NORTHWEST COLORADO WITH GUSTY WINDS THE
PRIMARY THREAT. A COLD FRONT AND ASSOCIATED DISTURBANCE WILL IMPACT
THE REGION ON SATURDAY, BRINGING WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION AND COOLER
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL.