First published Oct 30, 2026, 6:58:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:58:15 PM UTC

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Winter Storm Watch — NWS Grand Junction CO

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Winter Storm Watch issued October 30 at 12:22PM MDT until November 2 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

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NWS Grand Junction issued a winter storm watch for the Northwestern and Southwest San Juan Mountains, with heavy snow possible above 10,000 feet from Sunday morning through noon Monday. The source reports possible accumulations of 10 to 15 inches, locally higher amounts, and wind gusts up to 40 mph; additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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Affected location: Northwestern and Southwest San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Illustrative image: Winter Park Colorado...weathered snow fences... — Murray Foubister/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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