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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
312 AM MST Thu Dec 26 2024

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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-
312 AM MST Thu Dec 26 2024

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.

Additional snow arrives this afternoon and will continue across the
mountains tonight. The Elkhead and Park Ranges are favored where 5 to
10 inches of new snow with locally higher amounts is forecast.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

An atmospheric river combines with a series of disturbances to bring
periodic snow in the picture each day through early next week. The
northern mountains are favored.

.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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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
AVALANCHE WATCH
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER CO
446 PM MST THU DEC 26 2024

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.

...AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY UNTIL 5 PM MONDAY...

*WHAT...Dangerous avalanche conditions are developing. Expect the
Avalanche Danger to rise to HIGH (Level 4 of 5) by Friday night.

*WHERE...Park Range, Elk Head Mountains, Flat Top Mountains, Rabbit
Ears Range, Gore Range, Ruby Range, Ragged Range, and West Elk
Mountains

*WHEN...Expect dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Friday
night by about 10:00 PM and last through Monday at 5 PM.

*IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds will create dangerous
avalanche conditions by Friday night. Large and dangerous avalanches
will be easy to trigger once the new snow accumulates. Avalanches
will run naturally.

*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in backcountry avalanche
terrain is not recommended from Friday night through Monday. Avoid
travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30
degrees. You can find more detailed information at
colorado.gov/avalanche

Lazar

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
209 PM MST Thu Dec 26 2024

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Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-West Elk and
Sawatch Mountains-
Including the cities of Aspen, Vail, Snowmass, Crested Butte, Taylor
Park, and Marble
209 PM MST Thu Dec 26 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM MST
SATURDAY ABOVE 9000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow...moderate to heavy at times...expected above 9000
  feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Locally
  higher amounts above timberline where winds will be gusting as
  high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys and West
  Elk and Sawatch Mountains.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to 6 AM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.

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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