Grand, Battlement Mesas County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
531 PM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Springtime snow in the Rockies, with accumulations expected in
  most locations tonight through Saturday morning. 

- Slick and hazardous travel in the foothills, and possibly onto
  the adjacent plains into Saturday morning

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

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GRAND, BATTLEMENT MESAS County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For GRAND, BATTLEMENT MESAS County
700 PM MDT FRI APR 19 2024

...CENTRAL COLORADO... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ASPEN CLOUDY 47 33 58 S13G24 30.08R BUENA VISTA CLOUDY 43 25 48 SE10 30.12R COPPER MTN LGT SNOW 36 27 69 SW9G18 30.23R BERTHOUD PASS CLOUDY 23 23 100 MISG 30.22R DAKOTA HILL CLOUDY 18 18 100 SE5 30.19S VSB 1/4 WCI 11 COTTONWOOD PAS CLOUDY 37 27 65 CALM 30.17R GUNNISON FAIR 56 25 30 NW9 30.04R GRANBY CLOUDY 41 21 45 S12 30.11S KREMMLING CLOUDY 48 30 49 W6G16 30.08R LEADVILLE CLOUDY 41 28 60 N6 30.13F SALIDA FAIR 42 25 51 SE24G40 30.10R SUNLIGHT CLOUDY 34 27 75 W7 30.21S WCI 28 WILKERSON PASS SNOW 28 27 93 SE14 30.24S VSB 1/4 WCI 17

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 700pm MDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 71 degrees west, near 32 degrees central, and near 54 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, snow central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 17%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Visibility is less than one mile central. Winds are from the northwest at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to snow. The wind chill is near 25 degrees central. Winds are from the east at 17 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 71 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 28 degrees at WILKERSON PASS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For GRAND, BATTLEMENT MESAS County,CO

313 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. Light rain showers will continue across the higher terrain, with light snow possible at elevations above 10000 feet. Lower elevations will see warm, dry, and breezy conditions once again. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Light mountain showers with a few rumbles of thunder will be possible each afternoon through the middle of next week. Otherwise, a warming trend will kick in, with highs by early next week running around 15 degrees above normal. Dry and breezy conditions persist. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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7-Day Forecast For GRAND, BATTLEMENT MESAS County, CO
503 PM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening. Lows 25 to 35. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south after midnight.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Chance of rain 10 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the 30s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the 50s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 55. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows 25 to 35. Chance of snow 20 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with snow showers likely, slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the 40s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado COLORADO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 19TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1775... The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) ...1941... The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel) ...1973... Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1976... The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)

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