GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - We’ve gone from the coldest weather in a year to the warmest day in over a month at Grand Junction, and even warmer days could be ahead.

Snow Coming to the Four Corners

In between now and then, part of our area will get a significant round of snow. Grand Junction and Delta aren’t likely to get anything more than clouds. Some flurries may be possible as far north as Montrose, but the bulk of the snow will stay will south of Montrose. It’s the Four Corners and San Juans that take the brunt of this incoming storm that will brush along the Colorado-New Mexico state line. This could disrupt travel along Highway 160, Highway 550, and Highway 491.

Weather Alert: Winter Weather Advisory

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the southwestern San Juan Mountains from 11 PM Tuesday until 5 AM Thursday. This includes areas around Silverton, Rico, Eureka, Middleton, and Red Mountain Pass. New snowfall of 6-10 inches is expected with some locally higher amounts possible on south-facing slopes. Travel along Highway 550 and Highway 160

Weather Alert: Winter Storm Watch

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Eastern San Juan Mountains, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and the Wet Mountains from 5 AM Wednesday until 11 PM Thursday. This includes areas around South Fork, Wolf Creek Pass, and Creede. New snowfall of 4-10 inches is expected with some locally higher amounts possible. This Winter Storm Watch will likely be upgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory or a Winter Storm Warning.

Incoming Storm Targets Southwestern Colorado

The storm system we’re tracking is coming in from the southwest. Low pressure is spiraling between Phoenix and Las Vegas on Monday afternoon, and it’s tracking toward the east-northeast. Tuesday will be quiet during the day. Clouds will begin increasing the afternoon and evening, even around Grand Junction. Snow will begin increasing over the Four Corners and the San Juans between 9 PM and midnight Tuesday night. It will steadily increase through the Wednesday morning drive and throughout much of the day. It will end in the Four Corners and over the San Juans between about 8 PM and midnight Wednesday night.

Our Next 24 Hours

This evening will be partly cloudy. We’ll cool from mid-to-upper 30s at 6 PM to low-to-mid 30s at 8 PM, then to upper 20s and lower 30s at 10 PM. The rest of tonight will be partly cloudy to mostly clear. Low temperatures by morning will be near 22 degrees around Grand Junction, 18 degrees around Montrose, 19 degrees around Delta, 17 degrees around Cortez, and 20 degrees around Moab. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and unseasonably mild. We will warm from low-to-mid 20s at 8 AM to mid-to-upper 30s at noon, then to mid-to-upper 40s at 3 PM. High temperatures will be near 49 degrees around Grand Junction, 45 degrees around Montrose, 48 degrees around Delta, 45 degrees around Cortez, and 45 degrees around Moab.

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