... After Spring-like conditions... winter returns by end of the week...
A storm system will enter Utah and Colorado Thursday night through
Saturday bringing a return to cooler temperatures and snow for the
mountains. Some uncertainty still remains on the exact track of
the storm... how much precipitation will fall and where it will
fall but current thinking is 6 to 15 inches of new snow in the
southern... central and northern mountains. Snow levels will be
around 8000 to 8500 feet Thursday evening dropping to roughly 6500 feet
by Friday morning as a strong surface front moves through.
Remaining areas can expect highs in the 40s Friday and Saturday
with cold rainshowers.
As the front moves through... some thunderstorms are also possible
along and ahead of it. Along with thunderstorms... wind speeds of
25 to 30 mph are possible with higher gusts.
Again... some uncertainty remains with this storm so please stay
tuned to your local forecast over the next few days.
National Weather Service:
Special Weather Statement
Grand Junction, CO
Current Conditions
46 °F
Clear
Calm
30 °F
30.48 in
46 °F
54%
10.0 miles
Montrose, CO
Updated — 11:53 AM MDT on March 16, 2010
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Grand Junction
50 °F - Clear
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Montrose
46 °F - Clear
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Rifle
46 °F - Clear
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Sunlight Mountain
34 °F - Clear
Forecast for Grand Valley (81501)
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Tuesday
Clear
H 58° / L 31°
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Wednesday
Clear
H 61° / L 36°
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Thursday
 Mostly Cloudy
H 63° / L 36°
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Friday
 Chance of Snow
H 50° / L 27°
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Saturday
 Partly Cloudy
H 45° / L 31°
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Today
Sunny. Highs in the 50s.
TonightClear. Lows 25 to 35.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs 55 to 65.
Wednesday NightMostly clear. Lows in the 30s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs 55 to 65.
Thursday NightCloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the 30s.
Friday
Rain likely in the morning...then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 55. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Friday NightMostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows in the 20s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of snow in the morning...then a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 35 to 45. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Saturday Night through MondayPartly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35. Highs in the 50s.
Statement as of 12:18 PM MDT on March 16, 2010
Special Weather Statement
