Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
361 FLUS45 KGJT 051158 HWOGJT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 458 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-061200- 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- 458 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025 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. Light snow accumulations are possible across the northern and central mountains though tomorrow morning with minimal impact due to the mild temperatures. Expect gusty west to southwest winds into early evening 25 to 35 mph in the lower valleys and 35 to 45 mph in the mountains and across northwest Colorado. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Colder air arriving Friday will lower snow levels as a more significant snow storm arrives Friday afternoon through Saturday bringing minor impacts to the northern and central mountains. Winds Friday will gust 30 to 40 mph in the valleys and 40 to 50 mph in the mountains lasting into the evening. Isolated to scattered light snow showers will continue each afternoon and evening in the mountains Sunday through mid 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. $$