Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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768 FLUS45 KGJT 070936 HWOGJT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 336 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-080945- 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- 336 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah and southeast Utah. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Moisture wrapping around Monday`s storm will continue bring snow to the northern and portions of the central Colorado mountains today. The forecast calls for an additional 3 to 6 inches with locally higher amounts above treeline. Meanwhile, strong and gusty westerly winds will develop over the area this morning resulting in gusts as high as 45 to 55 mph for much of the region through this evening. Finally, sub-freezing temperatures are possible for the lower valleys where vegetation is susceptible to damage late tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Cool and unsettled weather will linger through the remainder of the week, with a series of disturbances keeping chances of light mountain showers in the forecast most afternoons. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however spotters are encouraged to report excessive wind or any observed wind related damage to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction. $$