Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
618 WWUS45 KGJT 191942 WSWGJT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 142 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2024 COZ018-201200- /O.CAN.KGJT.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-241020T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0027.241019T1942Z-241021T0300Z/ Northwest San Juan Mountains- Including the cities of Telluride, Ouray, and Lake City 142 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND REPLACED WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY ABOVE 9000 FEET... * WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow at times above 9000 feet. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches with locally higher amounts to 10 inches above 10000 feet. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 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. && $$ COZ019-201200- /O.EXT.KGJT.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-241021T0300Z/ Southwest San Juan Mountains- Including the cities of Silverton, Rico, and Hesperus 142 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY ABOVE 8500 FEET... * WHAT...After a lull in widespread heavy snowfall this morning areas of moderate to heavy snow expected above 8500 feet though the biggest impacts are likely to remain above 10000 feet. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts above timberline on favored peaks. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ 15