Moderate Cold Wave ● Active

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 3 at 9:16PM MST until November 5 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO, United States of America

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* WHAT...Snow expected above 10000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 8 inches with locally higher amounts possible.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 5 AM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Wednesday evening commute. Roads, and especially
bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionGore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-11-04T16:00:00-07:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys

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