Snow & Rain Inflicting Journey Hazards At present Till Friday Night time For The Mountains, Sunny & Cloudy Skies For Western Slope

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) – Winter climate advisories and warnings in impact for the mountains till Friday night time inflicting hazardous journey circumstances. Partly cloudy to largely sunny skies are anticipated for Western Slope with rain probabilities for increased elevations.

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter climate advisory in impact till midday Friday for round 5 to 10 inches of snow accumulation above 8500 ft which might trigger journey to be troublesome particularly over mountain passes with moist, slushy, and snowpacked roads.

Winter Storm Warning

Winter storm warning in impact till midnight Friday for heavy snow with accumulation between 8 to 16 inches with the best totals throughout the upper east going through slopes. Area is most affected. Will be the Sangre de Cristo mountains and Wet mountains. These areas journey could possibly be troublesome, particularly over mountain passes with moist, slushy, and snowpacked roads.

Next 24 Hours

Mostly sunny to partially cloudy skies for the valleys at this time with a slight probability for valley rain. The mountains can anticipate to see remoted, snow above 8500 ft and rain all through the day at this time with accumulation, making journey hazardous by the passes, particularly by Vail Pass to the continental divide at entrance vary. Daytime excessive temperatures for the valleys will vary from low 60s to excessive 60s with gusts of 20 to 25 mph doable. Overnight to morning low temperatures will vary from low 30s to low 40s.

Friday Forecast

Friday seems to be to be largely dry for the valleys once more with an remoted probability for rain and snow for the upper elevations that might roll off into the valley, however we expect to see largely sunny to partially cloudy skies. High temperatures will vary from low 60s to excessive 60s. Overnight to morning low temperatures into the weekend will vary from low 30s to low 40s.

Weekend Outlook

Saturday might be largely sunny for the valleys with partly cloudy skies in Cortez with an remoted probability for a leftover bathe largely for these increased elevations. High temperatures will vary from excessive 60s to low 70s. Sunday partly cloudy skies return for many of western slope. High temperatures will vary low to excessive 70s.

Next Week Rain Chances

Chances for rain return Monday morning for many of western slope with partly cloudy skies and a few areas can see wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph with temperatures starting from low to excessive 70s. Rain probabilities proceed into Tuesday and Wednesday morning with temperatures starting from excessive 60s to low 70s with partly cloudy skies.