Winter Storm Warning issued October 17 at 2:18PM MDT until October 20 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected above 8500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches with locally higher amounts around 3 feet above timberline on favored peaks. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to noon MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected above 8500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches with locally higher amounts around 3 feet above timberline on favored peaks. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to noon MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.