HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 528 AM MST SAT NOV 28 2009
Expiration: 627 AM MST SUN NOV 29 2009

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
528 AM MST SAT NOV 28 2009
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ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES-
CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-
CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-
CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-
EASTERN UINTA BASIN-EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-
ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS-
FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-
GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-
GRAND VALLEY-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER-
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-
SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-
UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-
UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-
528 AM MST SAT NOV 28 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN
COLORADO.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A WEATHER SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE REGION WILL CAUSE MOUNTAIN
SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS (SAN JUANS) WHERE 5
TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE BY SUNDAY EVENING. ELSEWHERE
LIGHTER SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE MOUNTAINS WITH RAIN SHOWERS
AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY OR TONIGHT.
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
Issue Date: 331 AM MST SAT NOV 28 2009
Expiration: 1200 AM MST MON NOV 30 2009

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL SPLIT WITH
THE SOUTHERN SECTION MOVING INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LATE
THIS AFTERNOON. MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO SURGE NORTHWARD OVER THE
SOUTHWEST COLORADO MOUNTAINS AHEAD OF THE STORM RESULTING IN
WIDESPREAD SNOW FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.
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NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...
SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS
331 AM MST SAT NOV 28 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
MST SUNDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY
TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.
A SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MIDNIGHT FOR THE SOUTHWEST COLORADO MOUNTAINS. GENERALLY 5 TO 10
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BY
SUNDAY MIDNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST AND MOST WIDESPREAD SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
MORNING.
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE FOR HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS LATE
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT THAT WOULD AFFECT TRAVEL ACROSS THE
SOUTHWEST COLORADO MOUNTAINS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
$$
MC

WINTER STORM WATCH
Issue Date: 759 PM MST FRI NOV 27 2009
Expiration: 1200 AM MST MON NOV 30 2009

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL SPLIT WITH
THE SOUTHERN SECTION MOVING INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LATE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO SURGE NORTHWARD OVER THE SOUTHWEST
COLORADO MOUNTAINS AHEAD OF THE STORM LIKELY RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD
SNOW FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.
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NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...
SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS
759 PM MST FRI NOV 27 2009
...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
A WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTHWEST COLORADO MOUNTAINS. THERE IS STILL
SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE PROJECTED TRACK OF THIS STORM SYSTEM...BUT
UP TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST AND MOST WIDESPREAD SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING.
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE FOR HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS LATE
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON THAT WOULD AFFECT TRAVEL ACROSS
THE SOUTHWEST COLORADO MOUNTAINS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
$$

WINTER STORM WATCH
Issue Date: 303 AM MST FRI NOV 27 2009
Expiration: 600 PM MST SUN NOV 29 2009

.AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN
ARIZONA BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BRING A SURGE OF
MOISTURE NORTHWARD INTO THE SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS
SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.
COZ018-019-271815-
/O.NEW.KGJT.WS.A.0024.091128T1900Z-091130T0100Z/
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...
SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS
303 AM MST FRI NOV 27 2009
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WATCH FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO
AROUND NOON SATURDAY...BECOMING HEAVIER AND MORE WIDESPREAD
SATURDAY NIGHT. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS WILL
RECEIVE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL BY SUNDAY EVENING. HOWEVER
THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE EXACT PATH TRACK OF THIS
STORM SYSTEM...AND SNOW TOTALS COULD CHANGE. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE
MADE FOR HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND/OR BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
$$
MC