For those of you who are new, I cut and paste these from the National Weather Service I am not sure what type of antiquated system they use that results in a blocky format and all caps. SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1046 PM MDT FRI SEP 20 2013 1046 PM MDT FRI SEP 20 2013 ...SUNDAY...THE FIRST DAY OF FALL...KICKS OFF WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER PASSES... A STRONG AND FAST-MOVING PACIFIC STORM AND ITS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA SUNDAY. AS THE SYSTEM APPROACHES SUNDAY MORNING...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF GENERATING WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH...AS WELL AS SMALL HAIL...AND BRIEF HEAVY RAIN. STRONGER STORMS ARE FAVORED ACROSS SOUTHEAST UTAH AND SOUTHWEST COLORADO SUNDAY AFTERNOON WHERE A FEW STORMS MAY BE CAPABLE OF GENERATING LARGE HAIL...WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...AND HEAVY RAIN. MEANWHILE...ACCUMULATING SNOW IS LIKELY ABOVE 12000 FEET DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY. AS THE COLD FRONT SWEEPS EASTWARD ACROSS THE REGION SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO AROUND 9500 FEET ACROSS THE NORTH...AND AROUND 10500 FEET OVER THE SOUTH IN THE EVENING. THOUGH MOISTURE QUICKLY DECREASES BEHIND THE FRONT...LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER MOUNTAIN PASSES BY MONDAY MORNING. HIKERS PLANNING TO VENTURE ABOVE THE TIMBERLINE SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY AWARE OF THE RANGE OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...THOSE TRAVELING OVER THE HIGHER COLORADO PASSES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS SUNDAY NIGHT. $$
Posted on: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 13:30:23 +0000
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