1/31/22 Monday 6:15 am
Needless to say, the models aligned well after my post yesterday. I wanted to get out this preliminary information asap. I will post again before 8 am with the overnight model update. I will follow up this afternoon around 1 pm with another look at the models.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
333 AM MST MON JAN 31 2022
COZ019-010015-
/O.NEW.KGJT.WS.A.0003.220201T2100Z-220203T1500Z/
SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILVERTON, RICO, AND HESPERUS
333 AM MST MON JAN 31 2022
…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING…
* WHAT…HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS MOST OF THE ZONE. HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES POSSIBLE HEADING TOWARDS WOLF CREEK PASS.
* WHERE…SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN…FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS…TRAVEL COULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT.
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COZ023-010015-
/O.NEW.KGJT.WS.A.0003.220201T2100Z-220203T1500Z/
SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PAGOSA SPRINGS
333 AM MST MON JAN 31 2022
…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING…
* WHAT…HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SAN JUAN FOOTHILLS.
* WHERE…SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN.
* WHEN…FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS…TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING OR EVENING COMMUTE.
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COZ022-010015-
/O.NEW.KGJT.WS.A.0003.220202T0700Z-220203T0400Z/
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DURANGO, BAYFIELD, AND IGNACIO
333 AM MST MON JAN 31 2022
…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING…
* WHAT…SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE. EXPECT HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SAN JUAN FOOTHILLS.
* WHERE…ANIMAS RIVER BASIN.
* WHEN…FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS…PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING OR EVENING COMMUTE
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