Phippsburg, Colorado

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am MST
Saturday...

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am MST
Saturday.

Showers will begin this evening as a strong winter storm moves
into the area. Mixed rain and snow will change to all snow later tonight
in the wake of a cold front associated with this storm. Total
snowfall accumulations ranging from 4 to 8 inches... approaching
one foot in foothill areas... are likely by early Saturday morning.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow and/or
blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while
driving.

... Another strong winter storm to impact the region this weekend...

Another strong winter storm is expected begin impacting the region
Saturday afternoon... hard on the heels of the storm moving into the
area tonight. The current storm promises to bring significant
amounts of snowfall to mountain areas and favored valley locations
as well. This has prompted the issuance of winter storm warnings
for heavy snow in the Colorado mountains and portions of the
northwest plateau from tonight through Friday night. Accumulations
of a foot or more are possible by Saturday morning in the mountains
with 6 to 12 inches expected for lower elevations south and east
of Craig along with the plateaus of eastern Utah and western
Colorado.

The break between the first storm and the next will be from 6 to
12 hours for most locations... though the San Juan Mountains and
adjacent lower elevations to the south are unlikely to see any
break in snowfall. Therefore... the Winter Weather Advisory for the San
Juan Mountains has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning and has
been extended through Sunday evening. Additional snowfall from the
second winter storm to impact the region this weekend may range
from 8 to 14 inches across the mountains.

For the latest information on these storms monitor NOAA Weather
Radio or go to our website at weather.Gov/gjt.

... Record high temperature at Grand Junction today...

At 2:26 PM MST, the high temperature at the Grand Junction regional
Airport reached 68 degrees. This set a new record high for November
12, breaking the old record of 66, set in 1934.

... Record high temperatures today...

In western Colorado,

At the Grand Junction regional Airport, the high temperature reached
68 degrees. This set a new record high for today, breaking the
previous record of 66, set in 1934.

In eastern Utah,

At Bluff, the high temperature reached 69 degrees. This tied the
record high for today, last set in 2007.