One product issued by NWS for: Steamboat Springs CO
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 436 AM MDT Sun May 22 2022 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-231045- 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- 436 AM MDT Sun May 22 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Freezing temperatures in the high valleys of northwest Colorado and the Colorado River basin will continue to pose a threat to sensitive vegetation early this morning. This threat will end by mid-morning as temperatures rise above freezing. Otherwise, critical fire weather will be the primary impact today across east-central Utah, southeast Utah and portions of southwest Colorado. A Red Flag Warning is in effect. Isolated to scattered rain/snow showers will linger off an on across the higher terrain of northeast Utah and the Continental Divide through the day and night. Any additional snow accumulations will be light with limited impacts to travel. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Risks for gusty afternoon winds and localized critical fire weather will remain through mid-week as multiple disturbances pass through eastern Utah and western Colorado. Off and on showers will persist across the high terrain, favoring the Continental Divide, through Tuesday. A warming trend then begins for Wednesday and beyond with temperatures climbing back to well above seasonal norms. A strong Pacific storm is then likely to crash into the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies Friday into Saturday. This will result in a tightening pressure gradient across the Four Corners and a heightened potential for more widespread strong winds and critical fire weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$