Full Notification

...Atmospheric River to Bring Periods of Moderate to Heavy Mountain Snow... .A prolonged atmospheric river event will bring moderate snow to the western Colorado mountains as well as the southern mountains in southeast Utah through Sunday with a few periods of heavy snow. Snow showers will generally favor the northern and central mountains this evening. The heavier snow rates will then spread south late tonight and continue through Sunday before the heavy snow snow threat tapers off from north to south.

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to midnight MST Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially on ridge tops and mountain passes. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.