Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for:

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
155 PM MST Fri Jan 23 2026

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Grand and Battlement Mesas-Gore and Elk Mountains/Central
Mountain Valleys-West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Northwest San
Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Including the cities of Skyway, Aspen, Snowmass, Vail, Vail Pass,
Minturn, Crested Butte, Taylor Park, Marble, Monarch Pass, McClure
Pass, Telluride, Lizard Head Pass, Ouray, Red Mtn Pass, Lake City,
Silverton, Molas Pass, Coal Bank Pass, Rico, and Hesperus
155 PM MST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12
  inches, with locally higher amounts on favored aspects.

* WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains, Southwest San Juan
  Mountains, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand
  and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
215 AM MST Fri Jan 23 2026

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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-
215 AM MST Fri Jan 23 2026

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.

Snow is expected later this afternoon and will continue overnight as
a cold front and associated upper level trough move through the area.
Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for 6 to 12 inches of snow
for the La Sals and Abajos in Utah and most of the Colorado
mountains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Snow continues Saturday though coverage and rates will diminish. By
late Saturday night/early Sunday morning, snow will come to an end.
Dry conditions return for the next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however
spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service in Grand Junction.

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