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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
255 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cooler on today, with scattered showers continuing.

- Significant snowfall for the mountains and higher foothills
  tonight through Saturday night.

- Snow level 7000 to 8000 feet MSL.

- Rain Saturday/Saturday night lower foothills, Urban Corridor,
  and eastern plains with 1 to 3 inches of rainfall.

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EASTERN BOULDER County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Ag. Weather Forecast Parameter Maps:Spraying Conditions , Dewpoint Temperatures, Livestock Heat Stress

Regional Hourly Observations For EASTERN BOULDER County
400 PM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

...NORTHERN COLORADO FRONT RANGE... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DENVER INTL AP PTSUNNY 64 37 36 NE13G25 29.60S AURORA TSTM 61 39 45 E15G22 29.60R WATKINS NOT AVBL ERIE PTSUNNY 63 38 39 NE18 29.58S BOULDER PTSUNNY 63 34 34 NE12 29.59R CENTENNIAL PTSUNNY 61 34 36 NE10G18 29.61F BROOMFIELD PTSUNNY 63 30 29 NE14 29.60F FORT COLLINS LGT RAIN 56 45 66 E13 29.61R LONGMONT CLOUDY 66 34 30 NE8 29.60S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 400pm MDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 64 degrees central, and near 75 degrees east. Current sky conditions are rain west, partly sunny central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 25%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Winds are from the west at 17 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and rain. Winds are from the northeast at 13 mph with gusts at 25 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 8 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 76 degrees at LA JUNTA. The lowest temperature is 27 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For EASTERN BOULDER County,CO

1134 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Moderate rain develops in the urban corridor and foothills this evening, with moderate snow in the mountains leading to deteriorating conditions overnight. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday A strong spring storm system will move across Colorado Saturday bringing widespread rain and mountain snow. The snow level is expected to fall to 7000 to 8000 feet. Travel into the higher foothills and mountains will likely be very difficult with 1 to 3 feet of snow expected, with the heavier amounts expected to be in the northern mountains. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For EASTERN BOULDER County, CO
257 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Chance of thunderstorms. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light.
SATURDAY
Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming light.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs near 70. Lows in the mid 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
FRIDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado COLORADO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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