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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
214 AM MDT Tue Mar 31 2026

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-010815-
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-
214 AM MDT Tue Mar 31 2026

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.

Moisture will increase across the region today with cooler
temperatures, valley rain and mountain snow above 9000 feet
beginning this evening as the pattern shifts from hot and dry to
cooler and unsettled today through the coming week.

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

Valley rain and mountain snow will continue through Wednesday with
another round late Thursday into Friday as another disturbance moves
through the region. Potential increases for widespread freezing
overnight temperatures late this week into the coming weekend.

.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
135 PM MDT Tue Mar 31 2026

COZ018-019-011200-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0010.260401T0000Z-260402T0300Z/
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Including the cities of Telluride, Lizard Head Pass, Ouray, Red Mtn
Pass, Lake City, Silverton, Molas Pass, Coal Bank Pass, Rico, and
Hesperus
135 PM MDT Tue Mar 31 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 9000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations
  between 6 and 12 inches, with locally higher amounts possible.
  Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan
  Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

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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GJT

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