One product issued by NWS for: 21 Miles NNE Nucla CO
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 355 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-301000- 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- 355 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Narrow moderate to heavy snow bands will continue impact portions of northern Utah and Colorado this morning with snowfall rates in excess of an inch per hour. Mountain snowfall also continues over much of the northern and central mountains through the tomorrow morning. Travel will be impacted at times in the heavy snow but especially during the overnight hours when snow is more likely to accumulate on roadways. A few isolated strikes of lightning will also be possible this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Mountain snow and a mix of valley rain and snow will be possible each day from late tomorrow afternoon through Tuesday. The arrival of the next bigger storm looks to be Sunday into Monday. Overall significant accumulations will occur in the mountains through this timeframe but the main impacts will continue to be during the overnight hours when snow will accumulate on roadways. Gusty winds will also develop Saturday afternoon with gusts over 40 mph possible over much of southern and central portions of Utah and Colorado. Isolated thunderstorm development will be possible in the afternoons as well. .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. $$