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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1243 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Accumulating snow and minor travel impacts across the northern
  mountains tonight through Friday night. More significant
  accumulations in the Rabbit Ears Pass and Park Range, and
  lighter accumulations in the I-70 Mountain Corridor. 

- A few showers spill onto the plains Friday afternoon and Friday
  night.

- Next storm system late Sunday into Monday night with mountain
  snow, and a mix of rain and snow likely for the plains. Mostly 
  light but there could be some impact for the mountains and 
  foothills.

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DEBEQUE RIFLE GLENWOOD County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For DEBEQUE RIFLE GLENWOOD County
200 AM MDT FRI MAR 29 2024

...WEST CENTRAL VALLEYS...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GRAND JUNCTION CLOUDY    50  33  52 W3        29.80R                  
MONTROSE       FAIR      49  28  44 SW20G30   29.85R                  
EAGLE          CLOUDY    38  34  85 NE7       29.88S                  
RIFLE          LGT RAIN  40  32  73 W9        29.87R                  
DELTA          NOT AVBL                                               
NUCLA          NOT AVBL                                               

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 200am MDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 50 degrees west, near 36 degrees central, and near 39 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are from the west at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at FORT CARSON. The lowest temperature is 23 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For DEBEQUE RIFLE GLENWOOD County,CO

405 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Snow showers will build over the northern and a few central high
mountain ranges through the late morning and afternoon hours. Snow
will become more widespread across the north tonight as a cold
front arrives with support from aloft. There is a low probability
(>30%) of amounts over a foot through early Tuesday but travel is
likely to be impacted over the northern passes. An isolated
thunderstorm can not be ruled out tonight. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Mountain snow and a mix of valley rain and snow will be possible
each day from late tomorrow afternoon through Tuesday. The
arrival of the next bigger storm looks to be Sunday into Monday.  
Overall significant accumulations will occur in the mountains 
through this timeframe but the main impacts will continue to be 
during the overnight hours when snow will accumulate on roadways. 
Isolated thunderstorm development will be possible in the 
afternoons as well.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed today but any reports will
be welcome.

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7-Day Forecast For DEBEQUE RIFLE GLENWOOD County, CO
234 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms. No snow accumulation. Highs 45 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows 35 to 45. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely, slight chance of thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs 45 to 55. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows in the 20s. Highs 45 to 55. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the 50s. Lows 25 to 35.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Highs in the 60s. Lows 25 to 35.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky