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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1000 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

COZ004-010-150600-
/O.CON.KGJT.WW.Y.0009.260315T0000Z-260315T1500Z/
Elkhead and Park Mountains-Gore and Elk Mountains/Central
Mountain Valleys-
Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Aspen,
Snowmass, Vail, Vail Pass, and Minturn
1000 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

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

* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations up
  to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph near and above
  timberline.

* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains and Gore and Elk
  Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult with widespread blowing
  significantly reducing visibility. Very strong winds could cause
  extensive tree damage.

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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KAA

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
300 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-150900-
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-
300 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 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.

Breezy afternoon winds will gusts of 25-35 mph, with gusts in excess
of 45 mph likely. Wind Advisories are in effect for the lower
elevation valleys of eastern Utah and western Colorado, along with a
High Wind Warning for the Uinta Mountains. Localized elevated fire
weather conditions will be possible. A strong cold front moves in
tonight, bringing mountain snow to the northern and central Divide.

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

Light mountain snow along the northern and central Divide, along with
breezy post-frontal winds, linger through Sunday. Temperatures will
be 15-20 degrees cooler than the day before, and lows Sunday night to
Monday morning could drop below freezing in the lower valleys,
potentially impacting early blooming vegetation. Temperatures will
rebound, warming to close to 20 degrees above normal by mid next
week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however
spotters are encouraged to report excessive wind or any observed
wind related damage to the National Weather Service in Grand
Junction

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