THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 9000 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ..WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY.
* TIMING: THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVIER SNOW IS
EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
* ELEVATION: ABOVE 9000 FEET.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION: 4 TO 9 INCHES WITH HIGHER DRIFTS IN OPEN
AREAS.
* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30
MPH.
* VISIBILITY: RESTRICTED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW.
* IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS AT TIMES WITH ICY
SNOWPACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.