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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
240 AM MST Wed Jan 7 2026

COZ004-009-012-017-081000-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0002.260108T0000Z-260109T1200Z/
Elkhead and Park Mountains-Grand and Battlement Mesas-West Elk
and Sawatch Mountains-Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-
Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Skyway,
Crested Butte, Taylor Park, Marble, Monarch Pass, McClure Pass,
Ridgway, Glade Park, and Colorado National Monument
240 AM MST Wed Jan 7 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY ABOVE 8000 FEET ...

* WHAT...Snow expected Above 8000 feet. Total snow accumulations
  between 3 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Grand and Battlement Mesas,
  Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide, and West Elk and Sawatch
  Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
528 AM MST Wed Jan 7 2026

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-081230-
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-
528 AM MST Wed Jan 7 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.

Expect rain showers in the lower valleys and snow showers in the
mountain this evening and overnight tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Snow showers will continue through the day and overnight Thursday
through most mountain groups. Heavier snow rates fall Thursday
afternoon and evening, with mountains expected to see accumulating
snow. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for the Uncompahgre
Plateau, the Elk and West Elk Mountains, the Grand Mesa, the Flat
Tops and the Park Range favoring the western and southwestern faces
of the terrain from 5 PM this evening to 5 AM Friday. Temperatures
behind the cold front Thursday will trend near winter normals, with
drier and warmer conditions returning over the weekend into next
week.

.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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