Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
337 AM MDT Sun May 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-
337 AM MDT Sun May 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 system moving in today will bring breezy conditions with gusts up
to 40 mph and widespread precipitation. Valleys will see rain, while
elevations above 9500 feet are expected to see 4-10 inches of snow,
with locally higher amounts possible. Winter Weather Advisories are
in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Precipitation will linger through Monday afternoon, with the focus
shifting to the northern mountains. A drier and quieter pattern will
set up for the second half of the week, with temperatures gradually
climbing to 10 or so degrees above normal.

.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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