Winter Storm Watch issued October 17 at 3:51AM MDT until October 20 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet possible with up to 40 inches on favored peaks. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday morning. * 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 possible above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet possible with up to 40 inches on favored peaks. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday morning. * 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.