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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1135 PM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Accumulating snow across the Park Range/Rabbit Ears Pass
  Thursday night with mainly lighter accumulations across the
  remainder of the Northern Mountains. Occasional snow showers in
  the mountains and scattered showers for the northern plains 
  Friday through Saturday.

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

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Regional Hourly Observations For DENVER County
300 AM MDT THU MAR 28 2024

...NORTHERN COLORADO FRONT RANGE...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DENVER INTL AP FAIR      35  16  45 S9        29.97F WCI  28          
AURORA         MOCLDY    33  13  45 S10       29.97F WCI  24          
WATKINS        NOT AVBL                                               
ERIE           FAIR      33  20  57 CALM      29.97S                  
BOULDER        FAIR      37  18  44 CALM      29.96F                  
CENTENNIAL     MOCLDY    35  15  44 SW9       29.98F WCI  28          
BROOMFIELD     FAIR      41  14  33 NW5       29.98S                  
FORT COLLINS   FAIR      32  20  61 N6        29.97F WCI  26          
LONGMONT       FAIR      34  21  60 CALM      29.99S                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 300am MDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 41 degrees west, near 35 degrees central, and near 36 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 16 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. Winds are from the east at 17 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 28 degrees central. Winds are from the west at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 41 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION and BROOMFIELD. The lowest temperature is 10 degrees at MONARCH PASS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For DENVER County,CO

1104 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Periods of light snow showers will occur in the mountains again today
with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, mainly above 10000 feet.
Across the plains, it will be dry with warmer temperatures.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday

Periods of snow showers are expected over the high country 
through Sunday. The snow will mostly be light, although there may 
be a period of heavier snow north of Berthoud Pass and over the
Rabbit Ears Pass Thursday night. Scattered light rain showers 
will be possible across the plains north of I-76 at times, mainly 
Thursday evening and again Friday evening.

Another weather system will bring another round of snow to the 
mountains Sunday and Monday, with a mixture of rain and snow 
likely along the I-25 corridor Sunday night into Monday. The
plains will most likely see rain with this system with some snow
possible mainly north of Interstate 76. Overall, precipitation is
expected to be light. There is a chance of a period of heavy snow
in the Front Range mountains and foothills Sunday night into 
Monday morning.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For DENVER County, CO
324 PM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Cooler. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado
                             COLORADO                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal       Normal      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Above      Below      Below                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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