Urgent - winter weather message
national weather service grand junction co
458 am mst mon nov 8 2010
..major early season winter storm expected tonight through tuesday...
.a potent early season winter storm will move across eastern utah and western colorado tonight and tuesday. A strong cold front will sweep through northeast utah late this afternoon and then push into western colorado tonight...bringing a period of heavy snowfall as temperatures fall below freezing. Snow will diminish across the mountains of eastern utah on tuesday morning and across the mountains of western colorado by late tuesday. In addition to the snow and cold temperatures...strong southwesterly winds will develop...with wind gusts 40 to 45 mph at times...especially over the higher mountains passes.
Hunters traveling into the high country should be prepared for adverse winter conditions.
Coz003-004-009-010-012-013-082130-
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roan and tavaputs plateaus-elkhead and park mountains- grand and battlement mesas- gore and elk mountains/central mountain valleys- west elk and sawatch mountains-flattops- including the cities of...rio blanco...columbine...toponas...
Skyway...aspen...vail...snowmass...crested butte...taylor park...
Marble...buford...trappers lake
458 am mst mon nov 8 2010
..winter storm warning remains in effect from 6 pm this evening to 6 pm mst tuesday...
A winter storm warning remains in effect from 6 pm this evening to 6 pm mst tuesday.
* timing...snow will develop this evening and continue through
tuesday afternoon.
* snow accumulation...6 to 12 inches by tuesday evening with
locally higher amounts over the central mountains.
* snow level...dropping to 6000 feet by tuesday morning.
* winds...southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45
mph. Winds will switch to the northwest late tonight and
gradually diminish.
* impacts...travelers should take extra precautions as mountain
passes and roads will be icy and snowpacked. Hunters camping in
the backcountry should plan on cold and snowy conditions and
dress appropriately.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow are expected or occurring. Strong winds and blowing snow are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
national weather service grand junction co
458 am mst mon nov 8 2010
..major early season winter storm expected tonight through tuesday...
.a potent early season winter storm will move across eastern utah and western colorado tonight and tuesday. A strong cold front will sweep through northeast utah late this afternoon and then push into western colorado tonight...bringing a period of heavy snowfall as temperatures fall below freezing. Snow will diminish across the mountains of eastern utah on tuesday morning and across the mountains of western colorado by late tuesday. In addition to the snow and cold temperatures...strong southwesterly winds will develop...with wind gusts 40 to 45 mph at times...especially over the higher mountains passes.
Hunters traveling into the high country should be prepared for adverse winter conditions.
Coz003-004-009-010-012-013-082130-
/o.con.kgjt.ws.w.0020.101109t0100z-101110t0100z/
roan and tavaputs plateaus-elkhead and park mountains- grand and battlement mesas- gore and elk mountains/central mountain valleys- west elk and sawatch mountains-flattops- including the cities of...rio blanco...columbine...toponas...
Skyway...aspen...vail...snowmass...crested butte...taylor park...
Marble...buford...trappers lake
458 am mst mon nov 8 2010
..winter storm warning remains in effect from 6 pm this evening to 6 pm mst tuesday...
A winter storm warning remains in effect from 6 pm this evening to 6 pm mst tuesday.
* timing...snow will develop this evening and continue through
tuesday afternoon.
* snow accumulation...6 to 12 inches by tuesday evening with
locally higher amounts over the central mountains.
* snow level...dropping to 6000 feet by tuesday morning.
* winds...southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45
mph. Winds will switch to the northwest late tonight and
gradually diminish.
* impacts...travelers should take extra precautions as mountain
passes and roads will be icy and snowpacked. Hunters camping in
the backcountry should plan on cold and snowy conditions and
dress appropriately.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow are expected or occurring. Strong winds and blowing snow are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
