Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 500 am MST, Jan 9th 2026

COZ004-009-012-017-081000-
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Elkhead and Park Mountains-Grand and Battlement Mesas-West Elk
and Sawatch Mountains-Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-
Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Skyway,
Crested Butte, Taylor Park, Marble, Monarch Pass, McClure Pass,
Ridgway, Glade Park, and Colorado National Monument
229 AM MST Wed Jan 7 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5
AM MST FRIDAY ABOVE 8000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected Above 8000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Grand and Battlement Mesas,
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide, and West Elk and Sawatch
Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

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