One product issued by NWS for: Cortez CO
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 346 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-071000- 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- 346 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight In the wake of a strong cold front, snow showers will fly across the high elevations, especially the central and northern Colorado mountains. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect through this evening where several inches of snow can accumulate. Snow showers will continue into tonight before tapering off late. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Another disturbance will bring more snow showers across the north on Tuesday. The greatest accumulations will be confined to the Park Range. Strong and gusty winds will develop elsewhere out ahead of a cold front. Behind the front, much colder temperatures will be ushered into the region. Freezing temperatures are possible Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, even in some of the lower desert valleys. Cool and unsettled weather likely continues through most of the week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$