Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet...with 3 to 4 feet over favored highest terrain. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Southwest San Juan Mountains, Grand and Battlement Mesas and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Thursday. Greatest impacts are expected tonight and Tuesday morning, and again Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will become extremely hazardous due to near whiteout conditions in periods of heavy snow and blowing snow. Plan on icy and snowpacked roadways and significant drifting snow. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS ... WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.