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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
228 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-060930-
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-
228 AM MST Thu Mar 5 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.

A storm system arrives from the northwest this morning. Most mountain
ranges will see snow showers during the afternoon, and valleys may
receive a light dusting. Travel impacts will primarily be over
passes.

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

Snow continues through Saturday morning. Bands of precipitation may
rapidly deteriorate travel through mountain valleys and passes on
Friday afternoon and evening. By the end of the storm, 4 to 10
inches of snow are expected over northern and central Colorado
mountains. 2 to 6 inches are expected over the San Juans.

.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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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1012 PM MST Thu Mar 5 2026

COZ012-061900-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260307T0700Z/
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-
Including the cities of Crested Butte, Taylor Park, Marble, Monarch
Pass, and McClure Pass
1012 PM MST Thu Mar 5 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10
  inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high
  as 35 mph.

* WHERE...West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.

* WHEN...Until midnight MST Friday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Friday 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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