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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
246 PM MST Fri Dec 19 2025

COZ010-013-201200-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0030.251220T0700Z-251221T0700Z/
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-Flat Tops-
Including the cities of Aspen, Snowmass, Vail, Vail Pass, Minturn,
Buford, and Trappers Lake
246 PM MST Fri Dec 19 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT ABOVE 10,000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected above 10, 000 feet. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Flat Tops and Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain
  Valleys.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MST Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect snowy and icy
  roads heading up to and including Vail Pass.

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

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
321 AM MST Fri Dec 19 2025

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-201200-
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-
321 AM MST Fri Dec 19 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.

Accumulating snow is expected for the northern and central mountain
and Flat Tops later tonight through Saturday night. Winter Weather
Advisories have been issued for 6 to 12 inches in the northern
mountains and 4 to 6 inches for the Flat Tops and central mountains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Snow comes to an end Saturday night. The next chance for widespread
precip looks to be 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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