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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
332 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

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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-
332 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

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.

Moderate to heavy snow rates and strong winds will be impacting
travel across the northern and central Colorado high country.
Accumulating snow and gusts to 35 to 55 mph will create areas of
blowing and drifting snow. Lesser amounts are expected across the
southern mountains but some impact to travel over Highway 550 is
expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The northern and portions of the central Colorado mountains are
likely to see additional periods of light to moderate snow showers
through the upcoming work week. Be prepared for impacts to travel
over these mountain passes at times.

.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
139 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-West Elk and
Sawatch Mountains-
Including the cities of Aspen, Snowmass, Vail, Vail Pass, Minturn,
Crested Butte, Taylor Park, Marble, Monarch Pass, and McClure Pass
139 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations
  between 5 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting
  as high as 50 mph above 10000 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, warm clothes,
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

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