10/16/24 2:30 pm
As promised, here is the first Winter Storm Watch of the season for the higher elevations. Expect revisions (likely upward) before it becomes a Winter Storm Warning.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 145 PM MDT Wed Oct 16 2024 COZ018-019-170345- /O.NEW.KGJT.WS.A.0011.241018T1800Z-241020T1800Z/ Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains- Including the cities of Telluride, Ouray, Lake City, Silverton, Rico, and Mayday 145 PM MDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING ABOVE 9000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
If you want more information on timing, and you missed my morning update, you can read it here: Wednesday Morning Update
GFS
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Snow before melting
Canadian
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Snow before melting
European
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Snow before melting
I am anxious to see the new model runs tomorrow!