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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
406 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Banded and locally heavy Spring snow event winds down this 
  morning. Slick and hazardous travel in the areas that are seeing
  more significant snow accumulations. 

- Cold through Saturday, then drier and warmer for Sunday through
  much of next week.

- Eyeing stormier weather pattern for late this coming week and
  next weekend.

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ELBERT County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For ELBERT County
400 AM MDT SAT APR 20 2024

...PIKES PEAK/PALMER DIVIDE AND SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLO. SPRINGS  FLURRIES  33  31  92 SE9       30.30S WCI  25          
A. F. ACADEMY  CLOUDY    32  30  90 S12       30.25F WCI  23          
SCHRIEVER AFB  LGT SNOW  32  30  93 SE14      30.25S FOG     WCI  22  
CHEYENNE MTN   LGT SNOW  29  29  98 S12       30.25F FOG     WCI  20  
ELLICOTT       LGT SNOW  30  28  93 SE15      30.30F FOG     WCI  19  
FALCON         CLOUDY    29  28  96 SE12      30.29S FOG     WCI  20  
FORT CARSON    LGT SNOW  33  31  93 SE9       30.28S FOG     WCI  25  
LIMON          LGT SNOW  31  28  89 SE7       30.32R FOG     WCI  24  
MONUMENT HILL  FOG       28  28 100 SE7       30.28S VSB 1   WCI  21  
CANON CITY     LGT SNOW  34  34 100 E10       30.29F WCI  26          
WALSENBURG     NOT AVBL                                               
TRINIDAD       CLOUDY    33  27  78 N9        30.28R WCI  25          

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 400am MDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 54 degrees west, near 30 degrees central, and near 38 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, light snow central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 5 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light snow. The wind chill is near degrees central. Winds are from the east at 9 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at LA VETA PASS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ELBERT County,CO

1042 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FRONT RANGE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS
6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY  

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Rain and snow increase this afternoon, especially in the late 
afternoon-early evening timeframe. Rain changes over to snow late
this afternoon to early evening. Snow will be banded in nature 
with localized pockets of moderate snow. Snowfall amounts of 1 to
4 inches are expected for the lower elevations along the I-25 
corridor and 4 to 10 inches for the foothills and east slope 
mountains. Elsewhere, trace to 2 inches of snow are expected. 
Roads in the foothills and mountains are expected to become snow 
and slush covered tonight. For the I-25 corridor, spotty slick 
spots will be possible where the heavier snow bands occur. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

Snow will gradually taper off Saturday morning, with additional
accumulations in most areas of an inch or less. Travel is expected
to be slick and hazardous in the Front Range Mountains and
Foothills where more snow falls, and a few slick spots will even
be possible in the I-25 Corridor and northeast plains. 

Drier and warmer weather will then prevail for much of the week 
ahead. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. However,
any reports of accumulating snow will be appreciated.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ELBERT County, CO
332 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024


WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT SATURDAY

TODAY
Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Little or no new snow accumulation. Highs 39 to 45. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows near 30. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

SUNDAY
Areas of fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs near 60.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 42. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows near 40.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Lows 38 to 44. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs 71 to 77.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado
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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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