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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
225 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

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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-
225 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

On Sunday, May 10, 2026, the Hazardous Weather Outlook will no
longer be created or updated.

The product has been replaced by a graphical version that is
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Any questions on the change can be directed to
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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.

Widespread showers, thunderstorms and mountain snows are possible
through the day and overnight. Winter Weather Advisories are in place
for the northern and central mountains for 4 to 8 inches of new snow,
with locally higher amounts possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A Freeze Watch is in place for the northern valleys Wednesday morning
where lows are expected to drop to the mid-20s.

Rain and snow continues through Wednesday. A quick clipper may bring
a few showers to the northern mountains early Friday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1018 PM MDT Mon May 4 2026

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/O.EXT.KGJT.WW.Y.0013.260505T1800Z-260506T1800Z/
Elkhead and Park Mountains-Gore and Elk Mountains/Central
Mountain Valleys-
Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Aspen,
Snowmass, Vail, Vail Pass, and Minturn
1018 PM MDT Mon May 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON
MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10
  inches, with locally higher amounts above timberline. Winds
  gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains and Gore and Elk
  Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to noon MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

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