.ON WEDNESDAY A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE OUT OF THE GREAT BASIN AND INTO EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO. THIS COULD BE A MAJOR SNOW STORM FOR ALL MOUNTAIN RANGES AND MANY VALLEYS THROUGHOUT THE AREA. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL POTENTIAL SHOULD BE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OVER A FOOT ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH MOUNTAINS...WITH MUCH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU PLAN TRAVEL ANYWHERE IN WESTERN COLORADO OR EASTERN UTAH WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...PLAN FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING SNOWPACKED AND ICY ROADS...EXTREME VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND PROLONGED ROAD CLOSURES.