Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
329 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
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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-
329 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 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.
A strong spring cold front continues marching through the area today,
bringing heavy mountain snow and valley rain. In areas where the
front has already passed through, convective showers and
thunderstorms will develop this afternoon. Impact to travel will be
limited to the higher passes and mountain corridors mainly during
the night time hours. Colder temperatures will result in freeze
potential in areas where vegetation is susceptible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Snow continues over the higher terrain through the day Saturday, with
another round of convective afternoon showers and storms possible.
Cold temperatures the next several nights will bring more chances for
freezes where sensitive Spring vegetation has developed. Warmer and
quieter conditions return next 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.
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