HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 818 AM MST SUN NOV 29 2009
Expiration: 545 AM MST MON NOV 30 2009 Expires:200911301245;;
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
817 AM MST SUN NOV 29 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-
817 AM MST SUN NOV 29 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN
COLORADO.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER OVER THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE...DRY CONDITIONS WILL EXIST OVER
THE REGION.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE REGION FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY.
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.
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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.
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