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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1141 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Less intense showers overnight.

- Cooler on Friday, with scattered showers continuing.

- Significant snowfall likely (70-80% chance) in the mountains 
  Friday night through Saturday night, widespread rain showers 
  over the plains

- Warmer and drier early next week

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

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Regional Hourly Observations For EASTERN LARIMER County
100 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

...NORTHERN COLORADO FRONT RANGE...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DENVER INTL AP LGT RAIN  47  44  90 SE3       29.68F                  
AURORA         CLOUDY    46  43  87 E8        29.68S                  
WATKINS        NOT AVBL                                               
ERIE           MOCLDY    49  45  86 SE5       29.67F                  
BOULDER        CLOUDY    50  43  76 E5        29.67S                  
CENTENNIAL     CLOUDY    47  41  80 W7        29.69S                  
BROOMFIELD     LGT RAIN  48  43  81 SE7       29.70S                  
FORT COLLINS   CLOUDY    51  42  71 S9        29.65F                  
LONGMONT       LGT RAIN  52  46  79 SW6       29.69S                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 100am MDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 47 degrees central, and near 57 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, light rain central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are from the south at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the north at 17 mph with gusts at 26 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at LAMAR. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For EASTERN LARIMER County,CO

1026 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

A couple severe thunderstorms will be possible over the northeast
plains late this afternoon through the evening. The main risk is 
along and east of a line from Sterling to Akron, although there is
some risk as far west as Fort Morgan and eastern Weld County. The
main threat is large hail, but an isolated tornado or two is also
possible.

Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms can be expected
along the I-25 Corridor this later this afternoon into tonight, 
while snow showers become more widespread in the mountains. 2 to 5
inches of snow can be expected in the mountains by Friday 
morning, with some slushy or snow covered roads mainly over the 
higher mountain passes tonight.


 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

It will be cool and unsettled through Sunday, as precipitation is
expected to become widespread across northeast Colorado. There is
potential for moderate to heavy snow in the mountains, heaviest 
late Friday night through midday Sunday. Travel into the high 
country will likely be difficult, so be prepared to hazardous 
travel this weekend. Across the plains, widespread rain showers 
with some embedded thunderstorm can be expected on Saturday. Drier
and warmer weather will return early next week.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will likely be required over the northeast
plains after 2 pm this afternoon.

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7-Day Forecast For EASTERN LARIMER County, CO
858 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY
Chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy. Highs 61 to 67. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows near 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming light.

SATURDAY
Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 33 to 39. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SUNDAY
Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s.

MONDAY
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows near 40.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 70.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 44.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 70.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the 70s.

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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 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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)


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