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* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 18 inches possible. Locally higher amounts in excess of 2 feet possible on favored south-facing slopes. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Grand and Battlement Mesas, West Elk and Sawatch Mountains, Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide, Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially on ridge tops. 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 ... UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU/DALLAS DIVIDE ... NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

Instructions:

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